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Damage to a building in Israel's northern border town of Kiryat Shmona following a rocket attack from neighbouring Lebanon. AFPIran-backed Shiite militias claim Golan Heights attack
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Fog causes 51 road accidents in five hours in Dubai
The force received almost 3,000 emergency calls between 5am and 10am on Thursday
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US releases final $250m military aid to Ukraine amid standoff in Congress
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