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Israeli warplanes late on Thursday (September 19) carried out their most intense strikes on southern Lebanon in nearly a year of war, heightening the conflict between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint.

The European Union will make billions of euros available to help central Europe recover from severe floods, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday (September 19), as she pledged support for regions that have been devastated by the deluge.

Amara, a southern white rhino weighing in at over 1,760 pounds (800 kilograms) at a safari park in northwest England, has received what has been described as a "groundbreaking" medical operation to help heal a broken front leg.

With Sean "Diddy" Combs having lost his attempt to secure bail, the music mogul will spend time at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, according to news reports on Thursday (September 19). This report produced by Freddie Joyner.

Italy handed back to Canada on Thursday a famous photographic portrait of Winston Churchill that was stolen from an Ottawa hotel more than two years ago and sold at auction to an unsuspecting Italian lawyer. Arrthy Thayaparan has more.

A never-before-auctioned painting from French impressionist Claude Monet's 'Water Lilies' series is expected to lead and break records at an auction in Hong Kong next week, Christie’s said on Thursday (September 19). Cristian Albu, Head of Christie’s 20th-21st Century Art, says the painting has been "hidden from the market for the past 125 years.”

Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli paid homage to the late founder with audio of his voice during its Milan Fashion Week show on Wednesday (September 18). It was the first since the death of its founding designer.

Deadly Israeli attacks that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers "crossed all red lines," the leader of the heavily armed Iran-backed Lebanese movement said on Thursday, in a speech broadcast as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes shook buildings in Beirut. Zachary Goelman produced this report.

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia said on Thursday (September 19) the temple's tallest tower -- the tower of Jesus Christ -- will be finished in 2025.

Ecuador's military patrolled the streets of Quito on Wednesday night as the government implemented a nationwide blackout for preventive maintenance on the country's transmission facilities and distribution networks. It comes ahead of a series of planned power cuts next week. Emma Jehle reports.

Japan on Thursday (September 19) asked China to provide a detailed explanation and to take strong safety measures after a child died following a stabbing attack in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Fiona Jones reports.

A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close. Sean Hogan reports.

A range of greenhouses dotting Beit Dajan, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, have become a source of income for dozens of Palestinian construction workers who were previously employed in Israel before losing their permits into the country after October 7. Zachary Goelman produced this report.

Climate change is taking a heavy toll on Tunisia's beekeeping industry, with rising temperatures and prolonged droughts threatening bee populations and honey production across the country, local beekeepers say. Alice Rizzo.

Thousands of firefighters tackling deadly wildfires in central and northern Portugal had largely doused the flames in the Aveiro district, one of the worst-hit, as of Thursday (September 19) morning, and were focusing on a dozen blazes still raging elsewhere. A resident of Macieira reflected on the wildfires and what is left for the local community.

As Greek forests deplete due to worsening wildfires, a debate has ensued on whether to simply plant more trees - that could provide fuel for future fires - or attempt to restore the land in a different way. Fiona Jones reports.

Residents of Nigeria's flood-hit Maiduguri say some canoe owners, who had volunteered to transport people for free, are now charging steep fares. David Doyle has more.

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) has released haunting footage of the Titan submersible’s remains scattered on the ocean floor, ahead of technical testimony scheduled in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Internal medicine specialist, Dania El Hallak, said on Wednesday (September 18) she was struggling to cope with what she had seen while treating those wounded by the pager detonations across Lebanon the day before.

Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt brought the charm to the Hollywood premiere of their new film 'Wolfs', which they also both produce.

In response to U.S. President Joe Biden, Sudan's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have said they are open to peaceful solutions to a conflict that has killed more than 12,000 people and created a devastating humanitarian crisis. David Doyle has more.

In a harrowing scene captured on police body-cam footage, a 64-year-old Thai woman was found trapped and helpless, entwined in the coils of a python in Thailand's Samut Prakan on Tuesday (September 17).

Japanese radio equipment maker Icom Inc said on Thursday that it was investigating the facts regarding news reports that two-way radio devices bearing its logo have exploded in Lebanon. Sean Hogan reports.

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new sexual assault charge on Wednesday (September 18), nearly five months after the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul's earlier sex crimes conviction in New York was overturned. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Wednesday that the union will not endorse any U.S. presidential candidate despite polling that showed a majority of members backed Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris. Ryan Chang has more.