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Global immunisation efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, according to a World Health Organization study -- the equivalent of six lives saved "every minute", declares WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a press statement in Geneva. SOUNDBITE
Smoke rises as aid is airdropped over Gaza City. Israel and Iran traded threats after Tehran's first-ever direct attack on its arch-foe sharply heightened tensions in a region already on edge after six months of war in Gaza. IMAGES
Seen from Israel, parachutes carrying humanitarian aid drift towards the ground after being airdropped over northern Gaza. IMAGES
Planes parachute aid into the northern part of the Gaza Strip, seen from Israel, amid international pressure for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory where famine is looming. IMAGES
The United States says that a ceasefire voted by the United Nations can "only" be implemented once Hamas begins releasing hostages it still holds. SOUNDBITE
A convoy of UN vehicles carrying medical aid for Al-Ahli hospital arrives in Gaza City. IMAGES
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