Cars were set alight and 12 people were reported injured in clashes Lod's mayor likened to a civil war.Palestinian militants fired hundreds of rockets deep into Israel, while Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on Gaza.At least 40 people have died in some of the worst violence in years.Palestinian militants said they fired hundreds of missiles at the Israeli city of Tel Aviv after an Israeli air strike demolished a tower block in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.Israel's military says it is…

Militants have fired more than 400 rockets towards Israel since Monday night, killing two Israelis.Israel says it has hit 150 targets in Gaza in response. Health officials say 28 Palestinians have been killed.The international community has urged both sides to end the escalation, which follows days of unrest in Jerusalem.The militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, said it was acting to defend Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque from Israeli "aggression and terrorism" after the site, which is holy…

Militants have fired more than 400 rockets towards Israel since Monday night, killing two Israelis.Israel says it has hit 150 targets in Gaza in response. Health officials say 28 Palestinians have been killed.The international community has urged both sides to end the escalation, which follows days of unrest in Jerusalem.The militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, said it was acting to defend Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque from Israeli "aggression and terrorism" after the site, which is holy…

Militants have fired more than 400 rockets towards Israel since Monday night, killing two Israelis.Israel says it has hit 150 targets in Gaza in response. Health officials say 28 Palestinians have been killed.The international community has urged both sides to end the escalation, which follows days of unrest in Jerusalem.The militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, said it was acting to defend Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque from Israeli "aggression and terrorism" after the site, which is holy…

Twenty-one other people, mostly children, were injured. A 19-year-old suspect was detained.The attack happened in the capital of the republic of Tatarstan, 820km (510 miles) east of Moscow.Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin spoke of "great sorrow" while Tatarstan's leader Rustam Minnikhanov described the attack as a "major tragedy"."We are deeply saddened that this has happened," he said.Responding to the shooting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would review the country's gun control…

Twenty-one other people, mostly children, were injured. A 19-year-old suspect was detained.The attack happened in the capital of the republic of Tatarstan, 820km (510 miles) east of Moscow.Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin spoke of "great sorrow" while Tatarstan's leader Rustam Minnikhanov described the attack as a "major tragedy"."We are deeply saddened that this has happened," he said.Responding to the shooting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would review the country's gun control…

Twenty-one other people, mostly children, were injured. A 19-year-old suspect was detained.The attack happened in the capital of the republic of Tatarstan, 820km (510 miles) east of Moscow.Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin spoke of "great sorrow" while Tatarstan's leader Rustam Minnikhanov described the attack as a "major tragedy"."We are deeply saddened that this has happened," he said.Responding to the shooting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would review the country's gun control…

That is what Nasa has planned for its historic Osiris-Rex asteroid probe, which began its trek home on Monday.Its precious cargo of 60g of ancient debris from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu is the largest sample collected since the Apollo Moon missions.Scientists believe it may provide clues on the formation of the Solar System.Nasa's Osiris-Rex started its two-and-a-half-year return journey from Bennu on Monday at 16:16 EDT (21:16 GMT).The spacecraft launched in 2016 off the Florida…

That is what Nasa has planned for its historic Osiris-Rex asteroid probe, which began its trek home on Monday.Its precious cargo of 60g of ancient debris from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu is the largest sample collected since the Apollo Moon missions.Scientists believe it may provide clues on the formation of the Solar System.Nasa's Osiris-Rex started its two-and-a-half-year return journey from Bennu on Monday at 16:16 EDT (21:16 GMT).The spacecraft launched in 2016 off the Florida…

That is what Nasa has planned for its historic Osiris-Rex asteroid probe, which began its trek home on Monday.Its precious cargo of 60g of ancient debris from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu is the largest sample collected since the Apollo Moon missions.Scientists believe it may provide clues on the formation of the Solar System.Nasa's Osiris-Rex started its two-and-a-half-year return journey from Bennu on Monday at 16:16 EDT (21:16 GMT).The spacecraft launched in 2016 off the Florida…

If found guilty they are likely to be deported back to Myanmar, where they say their lives would be in danger.Since the military coup on 1 February, dozens of journalists have been arrested and charged in Myanmar.More than 700 people have been killed by security forces and thousands have been detained. There have since been multiple reports of detainees being tortured while in custody, with some dying from their injuries.The group of five, who have yet to be named by Thai authorities, were…

If found guilty they are likely to be deported back to Myanmar, where they say their lives would be in danger.Since the military coup on 1 February, dozens of journalists have been arrested and charged in Myanmar.More than 700 people have been killed by security forces and thousands have been detained. There have since been multiple reports of detainees being tortured while in custody, with some dying from their injuries.The group of five, who have yet to be named by Thai authorities, were…

If found guilty they are likely to be deported back to Myanmar, where they say their lives would be in danger.Since the military coup on 1 February, dozens of journalists have been arrested and charged in Myanmar.More than 700 people have been killed by security forces and thousands have been detained. There have since been multiple reports of detainees being tortured while in custody, with some dying from their injuries.The group of five, who have yet to be named by Thai authorities, were…

The hack on Colonial Pipeline is being seen as one of the most significant attacks on critical national infrastructure in history.The pipeline transports nearly half of the east coast's fuel supplies and prices at pumps are expected to rise if the outage is long lasting.For many people, the image of the oil industry is one of pipes, pumps and greasy black liquid.In truth, the type of modern operation Colonial Pipeline runs is extremely digital.

Pressure sensors, thermostats, valves…

The hack on Colonial Pipeline is being seen as one of the most significant attacks on critical national infrastructure in history.The pipeline transports nearly half of the east coast's fuel supplies and prices at pumps are expected to rise if the outage is long lasting.For many people, the image of the oil industry is one of pipes, pumps and greasy black liquid.In truth, the type of modern operation Colonial Pipeline runs is extremely digital.

Pressure sensors, thermostats, valves…

The hack on Colonial Pipeline is being seen as one of the most significant attacks on critical national infrastructure in history.The pipeline transports nearly half of the east coast's fuel supplies and prices at pumps are expected to rise if the outage is long lasting.For many people, the image of the oil industry is one of pipes, pumps and greasy black liquid.In truth, the type of modern operation Colonial Pipeline runs is extremely digital.

Pressure sensors, thermostats, valves…

The average annual growth rate was 0.53% over the past 10 years, down from a rate of 0.57% between 2000 and 2010 - bringing the population to 1.41bn.The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for couples to have more babies and avert a population decline.

The results were announced in a once-a-decade census, which was originally expected to be released in April.The census was conducted in late 2020 where some seven million census takers had gone door-to-door to collect…

The average annual growth rate was 0.53% over the past 10 years, down from a rate of 0.57% between 2000 and 2010 - bringing the population to 1.41bn.The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for couples to have more babies and avert a population decline.

The results were announced in a once-a-decade census, which was originally expected to be released in April.The census was conducted in late 2020 where some seven million census takers had gone door-to-door to collect…

China: Census reveals slowest population growth in decades

The average annual growth rate was 0.53% over the past 10 years, down from a rate of 0.57% between 2000 and 2010 - bringing the population to 1.41bn.The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for couples to have more babies and avert a population decline.The results were announced in a once-a-decade census, which was originally expected to be released in April.The census was conducted in late 2020 where some seven…

India Covid: Dozens of bodies wash up on banks of Ganges river

The discovery, near the border between the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, was confirmed to the BBC on Monday.It is not clear how the bodies came to be there, but local media reports suggest they may be Covid-19 victims .ome media reports say as many as 100 bodies have been found, and that their condition suggests they may have been in the river for several days."There is a possibility that these bodies have come out of…