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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas's demands for a ceasefire, saying the military would continue its war on Gaza until it achieved “absolute victory”.
Mr Netanyahu praised his soldiers' efforts in the Gaza Strip, claiming they had killed 20,000 “terrorists”.
Pakistan is voting for its 16th parliament today, with more than 128 million registered voters expected to cast their ballot in the election.
Qatar will face Jordan in an all-Arab final at the Asian Cup after the hosts secured a 3-2 win over Iran. Nigeria and Ivory Coast will battle it out in Abidjan in the Afcon final.
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WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?
1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull
2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight
3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge
4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own
5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed
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United States
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China
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UAE
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Japan
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Norway
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Canada
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Singapore
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Australia
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Saudi Arabia
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South Korea
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