Israel hits Hamas government buildings, reservists mobilized

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli aircraft bombed Hamas government buildings in Gaza on Saturday, including the prime minister's office, after Israel's cabinet authorized the mobilization of up to 75,000 reservists, preparing for a possible ground invasion. Israeli planes shattered the office building of Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh - where he had met on Friday with the Egyptian prime...

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More school buses install CCTVs

SINGAPORE: More school buses have installed CCTV cameras to obtain visual evidence in the case of legal disputes.The Singapore School Transport Association (SSTA) has advised all its 3,000 members to install the CCTVs.So far, about 100 bus companies, or 3 per cent of the association's members, have done so.Criminal lawyer James Lee said: "If any incident happens on board the bus, they...

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SGPC demotes Head Granthi of Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has demoted Head Granthi, Golden Temple, Giani Jaswinder Singh and have appointed Giani Mal Singh as officiating Head Granthi of Golden Temple whereas the Committee has appointed working Granthi, Giani Jagtar Singh as additional Head Granthi.SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar informed TOI on Saturday that Giani Jaswinder Singh would continue...

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EU drug regulator OKs Novartis' meningitis B shot

LONDON (AP) — Europe's top drug regulator has recommended approval for the first vaccine against meningitis B, made by Novartis AG.There are five types of bacterial meningitis. While vaccines exist to protect against the other four, none has previously been licensed for type B meningitis. In Europe, type B is the most common, causing 3,000 to 5,000 cases every year.Meningitis mainly affects infants...

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Israel Targets Hamas Headquarters

In the early hours of Saturday morning, Israel's Air Force reduced the headquarters of the militant group Hamas to rubble. It was one of several Hamas buildings and homes targeted, part of Israel's continuing effort to destroy the group's command and control structure as speculation mounts over an Israeli ground invasion.The Israel Defense Forces released aerial drone video...

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