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Israel continues attacks

1. Israel bombed south Beirut at least 10 times late on Thursday, Lebanese sources said, after it launched its deadliest strike on the occupied West Bank in decades.

The escalating assaults by Israel come as it weighs retaliation for Iran’s barrage of missiles fired at the country, with the United States saying Israel hitting Iranian oil facilities is on the table.

Wild not free

2. Experts believe a disturbing trend, known as cyber-enabled wildlife crime, is contributing to higher incidents of wildlife harm.

And despite a wealth of digital evidence, authorities are unable to take action on the organised animal cruelty due to a lack of resources and high burdens of proof required in court.

Obesity treatment

3. Patients are considering going abroad for drastic weight loss surgeryas the …