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Images of Israeli soldiers and vehicles during a raid on the al-Fara camp in the occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, a 15 year-old was killed in the operations and five people were injured. IMAGES
The European Central Bank (ECB) announces its first interest rate cut since 2019, reducing borrowing costs from record highs, but giving few clues about its next move while warning of continuing inflation pressures. "The governing council today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points," says Christine Lagarde, ECB President. SOUNDBITE
South Africa's electoral commission chief Sy Mamabolo says it is "difficult to call" the election turnout until vote count is completed, adding that it will likely be "well beyond" the 66 percent of the 2019 vote. SOUNDBITE
Turnout in the South African general election is expected to exceed the previous poll in 2019 poll when 66 percent of registered voters took part, electoral commission chief Sy Mamabolo says. As he spoke in Midrand, thousands were still queueing outside polling stations after nightfall, just over an hour away from planned closure. SOUNDBITE
Torched vehicles on the road and at a car dealership in Noumea as France imposes a state of emergency after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded. IMAGES
Rescue workers and locals clear debris after two Israeli strikes hit the southern Lebanese town of Shehabiya. Lebanon's official National News Agency said two cars were struck by "enemy warplanes", reporting casualties. IMAGES