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A small group of relatives of Hamas-held hostages gather at the Israel-Gaza border and call their names as loudspeakers hang from the cranes, with the 100th day of the war nears. During the October 7th attack, Hamas militants took around 250 hostages, 132 of whom Israel says remain in Gaza, including at least 25 believed to have been killed. IMAGES
Former prime minister Boris Johnson apologises to families of Covid victims, as he began giving evidence at a UK public inquiry into his government's handling of the pandemic. "I am deeply sorry for the pain and the loss and the suffering of those victims and their families," he says at the start of two days in the witness box. Johnson, who has faced a barrage of criticism from his former aides for his indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is expected to admit that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during two days at the inquiry London. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Thai reformist Pita Limjaroenrat gather outside the parliament to protest after the country’s Constitutional Court suspended the prime minister candidate while it hears a case that could see him disqualified as an MP. IMAGES
Bereaved families gather outside the venue where the first witnesses are being called for an inquiry probing the UK government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The first phase of the inquiry will focus on the UK's resilience and preparedness in the face of the global health emergency. Relatives of Covid-19 victims have taken aim at the investigation, saying it will be a "farce" if bereaved families are not able to testify, while there has been debate over the extent to which WhatsApp messages between government ministers should be made available for scrutiny. The public hearings are scheduled to conclude by summer 2026. IMAGES
In his nightly address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offers his condolences to the families of victims of Russian shelling in Sloviansk, which Ukrainian authorities say killed five and injured 15. "Rescue operations are underway in Sloviansk. (...). Everything is being done to save the wounded", he adds. SOUNDBITE
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