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GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start your day. 

Lebanon

1. A hospital in southern Lebanon said it had been shelled by Israeli forces yesterday after being warned to evacuate. Israel said its forces struck Hezbollah fighters inside a mosque adjacent to the hospital.

Garda car defects

2. Gardaí have been forced to immediately remove almost 70 cars from service, including those used by the Armed Support Unit, due to fears over a potential defect in the cars’ engines.

Weather warnings

3. Three rain warnings will be in place today for counties in the southwest as Met Éireann has said heavy and persistent rain is expected for the entire day.

US Election

4. US president Joe Biden said he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful, citing incendiary comments by Republican contender Donald Trump, who still rejects his 2020 defeat.

Policy Matters

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