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A Palestinian woman comforts an injured child at the Al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, following Israeli strikes on July 13.
Israeli missile hits Gaza children collecting water, IDF blames malfunction
At least eight Palestinians, most of them children, were killed and more than a dozen were wounded in central Gaza when they went to collect water on July 13, local officials said, in an Israeli strike which the military said missed its target.
The Israeli military said the missile had intended to hit an Islamic Jihad militant in the area but that a malfunction had caused it to fall 'dozens of metres from the target'.
"The IDF regrets any harm to uninvolved civilians," it said in a statement, adding that the incident was under review.
The strike hit a water distribution point in Nuseirat refugee camp, killing six children and injuring 17 others, said Dr Ahmed Abu Saifan, an emergency physician at Al-Awda Hospital.
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Macron to raise France's defence targets, citing Russia threat
President Emmanuel Macron on July 13 called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II.
'We are living a pivotal moment,' Mr Macron said in a speech to the armed forces on the eve of the national Bastille Day holiday, denouncing 'imperialist policies', 'annexing powers' and the notion that 'might is right', all a reference to Russia.
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'Never has peace on our continent depended to such an extent on the decisions that we take now,' said Mr Macron.
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Most Thais want PM Paetongtarn to quit or Parliament dissolved: Survey
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Most Thais want Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to quit or dissolve Parliament to ease political turmoil following her suspension from office by the country's Constitutional Court, according to an opinion poll.
Ms Paetongtarn should resign to pave the way for a new premier, 42.4 per cent of respondents said, while 39.9 per cent backed the dissolution of Parliament to trigger new elections, according to the July 4-7 survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, known as Nida.
Around 15 per cent of participants expect the prime minister to remain in office and a minority of 1.4 per cent support a coup to change the government, the poll showed. About 1,310 Thais aged 18 and above were interviewed in the survey, which a margin of error of 3 per cent, Nida said on July 13.
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Suspect dead, multiple people injured in series of Kentucky shootings, officials say
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Multiple people, including a Kentucky police trooper, were injured in a series of shootings around Lexington, the state's governor and Kentucky State Police said on X.
The state police said the sole suspect in the incident was dead and the police trooper is receiving treatment. Lexington police said the trooper was in stable condition.
One of the shootings took place at Richmond Road Baptist Church and emergency responders were at the scene treating multiple victims, state police said.
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Sinner dethrones Alcaraz to capture maiden Wimbledon crown
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Jannik Sinner downed defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on July 13 to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining sweet revenge for his painful defeat in the French Open final.
The world number one is the first Italian to win at the All England Club and now has four Grand Slams to his name at the age of 23.
Sinner stayed ice cool after losing the first set, with the momentum quickly shifting, and wrapped up victory in a shade over three hours.
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Find out what's new on ST website and app. (From left) Honorary graduands Chan Heng Chee, Dr Noeleen Heyzer and Wong Ngit Liong, and NUS president Professor Tan Eng Chye (far right) during the graduation ceremony on July 14. SINGAPORE – Veteran diplomats Chan Heng Chee and Noeleen Heyzer, as well as tech pioneer Wong Ngit Liong, received honorary degrees from the National University of Singapore (NUS) on July 14. The honorary Doctor of Letters degrees were presented by Education Minister Desmond Lee at the commencement ceremony for 99 graduates from the NUS Business School, held by NUS at the University Cultural Centre. The honorary degrees are the university's highest form of recognition for outstanding individuals whose service has had an impact in Singapore and globally. Professor Chan Heng Chee is an NUS alumna who graduated with first class honours in Political Science in 1964 when it was then known as the University of Singapore, and returned to do her PhD in 1974. 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