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The military said Hashem Safieddine was killed in a strike carried out three weeks ago in Beirut's southern suburbs.

A win will hand Sajith Premadasa the top job more than 30 years after his father was assassinated while holding the same post.

According to the father of the doctor, police rushed the family into cremating even though they wanted to keep her body for some time.

Iran and Hamas have both accused Israel of carrying out the killing and have pledged to retaliate against their foe.

An official said "two explosive devices planted along the road leading to Kerman's Martyrs' Cemetery were detonated remotely by terrorists".

Benjamin Netanyahu vows to annihilate Hamas following its deadly assault on Israeli communities which killed more than 1,300 people.

The son-in-law of the slain family, with two other people barged into their home around midnight and killed all nine in the family.

The two victims died within minutes, while police quickly detained three men suspected of carrying out the slaying.

Six months after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated, Japan on Friday indicted his killer on charges of murder and violating the firearms control law.

As part of the settlement, production on the low-budget film will resume in January.

About 4,300 are expected to attend Tuesday's ceremony and at least 48 current or former government figures.

For the public commemoration, 6,000 guests are to gather at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall, including over 190 foreign delegations.

Kishida's decision to hold the funeral to be paid for by the state, has aroused widespread public opposition.

Among the high-profile ministers removed was the younger brother of slain ex-premier Shinzo Abe, Nobuo Kishi, who had been defence minister.

The funeral, expected to be fully state-funded, will be dedicated to Abe for the "excellent leadership and implementation skills".

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.