All news by author: Rachel Hagan
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One-month-old baby found under Gaza rubble latched onto deceased mother's breast
Israel's retaliatory bombardment of the besieged enclave since Hamas' attack has killed at least 1,400 Palestinians, half of whom are women and children
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BBC reporter breaks down in tears in Gaza hospital over horrors he 'can't unsee'
Adnan El-Bursh and his team — including cameraman Mahmoud al-Ajrami, who was also left in tears — went to report at the hospital only to that their friends, relatives and neighbours were among those injured or killed
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Teacher knifed in playground as embassy worker stabbed on 'Day of Jihad'
A police operation is now underway at a high school in the French Northern city of Arras, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said as one teacher is believed to have died
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Inside Hamas' huge underground tunnel system full of weapons and booby traps
The tunnels have been dubbed "the Gaza metro" compared to the London Underground and depicted as a bone-chilling, strategic threat to Israel as the war continues to rage
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Seven dead as migrant-smuggling vehicle evades police check-in before crashing
The overcrowded vehicle appeared to be carrying migrants near Muehldorf, east of Munich, on the A94 road, which leads to the Austrian border
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Chilling final texts of couple murdered by Hamas with their three kids and gran
As Hamas fighters advanced, Tamar Kedem-Simian Tov sent texts to friends in Australia saying they were safe but a few hours later they were killed
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Teenage guard shot dead by Hamas after single-handedly saving her comrades
Ravit Hana Assayag, 19, an officer in Israel's Border Force, died when she courageously rushed into a wooden shed when the Palestinian militants were hiding on Saturday
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Man discovers brother has been taken hostage by Hamas after seeing video online
Uriel Bohbot, 31, could not believe his eyes when a friend sent the video showing his brother captive with hundreds of others at the Nova festival when the war began on Saturday
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Israeli forces strike Lebanese territory in huge escalation of on-going conflict
The Israeli Defence Force has said it is conducting helicopter strikes inside Lebanese territory - it said details would follow but provided no more information
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British man, 20, serving in Israeli army killed in Hamas surprise attack
Corporal Nathaniel Young, 20, from London, was listed as living in Tel Aviv and a member of the army’s 13th Battalion, according to the Israeli Defence Forces.
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Heartbroken festivalgoer describes Hamas gunmen shooting victims 'tree by tree'
The outdoor Nova Festival event in a rural farmland area near the Gaza-Israel border was supposed a time of carefree happiness, but soon turned to horror
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Brit, 26, missing in Israel after texting mum 'love you' before attack
Jake Marlowe has not been heard from since Saturday morning after he texted his Mum saying everything was okay and that he loved her
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Israeli jets begin massive retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza killing at least 250
Israel declared itself to be at war and launched hundreds of relentless retaliatory strikes, killing around 250 Palestinians and injuring over one thousand more
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Hundreds dead as Palestinian militants launch surprise attack on Israel
Dozens of Palestinian fighters crossed the heavily fortified border at daybreak, gunning down soldiers and civilians, firing 2,500 rockets and taking dozens hostage
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More than 320 dead as several quakes rock Afghanistan
Crowds of residents and shopkeepers fled buildings in the city at around 11:00 am local time (06:30 GMT) as the quakes began, causing widespread devastation
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Moment Hamas fighters seen paragliding across Israel border before deadly attack
Residents were shocked to see Hamas fighters using motorised paragliders to get over the border from Gaza into Israel - soldiers with guns were seen soaring through the sky on the hang gliders
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Man panics after hand gets stuck in cup holder after seeing if it would fit
Singaporean Abraham De Laure, 29, was on a flight to Ho Chi Minh City with his friend when he stuck in hand in a cup holder and could not remove it again
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Teachers tell autistic girl to remove bracelet given to her by dead dad
Year 11 student Hayley Bouwer-Oliver usually wears a bracelet given to her by her father just before he tragically died aged 45 after suffering bacterial meningitis in 2019
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Man 'soaked in blood' told neighbour 'I think I've killed my wife', court hears
Ertan Ersoy is accused of killing his wife Dr Antonella Castelvedere, who was found stabbed to death on the kitchen floor at the couple's home in Colchester, Essex in June last year
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Leeds station chaos as train catches fire - all lines blocked
The fire initially caused all lines to be blocked from Leeds train station and there are currently up to 40-minute delays
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Heartache as boy, 5, dies just days after hospital sent him home
Yusuf was admitted to the intensive care unit six days after his first hospital visit, but developed multi-organ failure and suffered several cardiac arrests which he did not survive
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Hunt for naked tourist who meditated on Hindu shrine but claims he owns the land
In the video, the tourist can be seen meditating beside a shrine with his eyes closed in the lotus position - it has caused widespread outrage among the local community
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Australia's worst alleged paedo unmasked as a childcare worker
Ashley Paul Griffith, 45, is accused of sexually abusing 91 children and due to a change in new Queensland laws the man at the hands of the heinous crimes can now be identified
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Woman has eye removed after brick thrown at face for 'rejecting' catcaller
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE Nikita was in the process of starting her own business before the assault, but now she cannot even bring herself to look in a mirror since the operation
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Teacher dies suddenly at his school desk as three colleagues tried to save him
James Kiernan collapsed behind his desk at Shalom College in Bundaberg, Queensland, after arriving at around 7:30am on Tuesday
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