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At least nine Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the north of the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials say.

However, the true figure could be higher, with Palestinian officials earlier saying that at least 11 people had been killed since the Israeli operation began at midnight local time.

Israeli security forces said they were carrying out “a counterterrorism operation to thwart terror” in Jenin and Tulkarm.

This appears to be a major Israeli operation, with at least four Palestinian cities being targeted at the same time – Jenin, Tulkarm, Nablus and Tubas.
Israeli forces conduct regular raids in the West Bank but this one seems more far-reaching than most.

It is believed to be the first time since the second intifada – a major Palestinian uprising from 2000 to 2005 – that several Palestinian cities have been targeted simultaneously in this way.

The West Bank is a chunk of land located on the west bank of the River Jordan and bounded by Israel to the north, west and south. To its east lies Jordan.

It has been occupied by Israel since the 1967 Middle East war, but decades of difficult on-off talks between Israel and the Palestinians – both of whom assert rights there – have left its final status unresolved.

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Last round British pound coin has been minted – BBC News

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The Royal Mint is producing the final round pound coin. It is more than 30 years since the now familiar gold-coloured coins were first minted. The new-look replacement will be brought into circulation in 2017.

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Alyssa Jagan has built a massive Instagram following on the power of slime. More than 850,000 people follow her channel devoted to the elementary school craft.

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US celebrates 250 years of independence | BBC News

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The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country, much of which has simmered under an unforgiving heat wave for days.

“The American dream is back,” US President Donald Trump told a cheering crowd at a delayed rally on the National Mall in Washington before the reputed largest fireworks display ever in the US lit up the night.

The 4 July federal holiday commemorates the 13 US colonies signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to end British rule.

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CES 2018: internet-connected Wine Bottle Opener- BBC News

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Coravin has unveiled an internet-connected version of the cork-sealing gadget it makes to preserve bottled wine. By linking the …

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The Story Of Andy Burnham’s Return To Westminster – Live At Crossed Wires Festival | BBC Newscast

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Andy Burnham has gone from metro mayor to prime minister-in-waiting.

When did he decide to make the move against Starmer, and how’s he done it?

Chris Mason and Faisal Islam are in Sheffield for the Crossed Wires podcast festival for a special episode in which they track the journey from London to Manchester and back again.

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