How an Israeli military base was overrun by Hamas on 7 October
The BBC has seen an army account of how Hamas overran a base, and spoken to survivors and bereaved families.
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Monthly Archives: October 2024
04
Oct
Haiti gang attack leaves at least 20 dead
Members of one of the country’s armed groups raided a small town forcing residents to run for their lives.
04
Oct
US dockworkers suspend ports strike until January
The walkout threatened to plunge the holiday shopping season into turmoil and become an issue in next month’s presidential election.
04
Oct
Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
The Grammy-winning singer says a former makeup artist’s claim that he raped her is “extortion and defamation”.
04
Oct
Melania Trump is latest Republican First Lady to back abortion
Her apparent support of abortion access puts her at odds with her husband, who has taken credit for helping to overturn Roe v Wade.
04
Oct
Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes
Explosions are seen close to Beirut’s airport as Israel continues targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon.
04
Oct
Fake ‘Kamala Harris ad’ used UK department store advert
BBC Verify analysed a false post claiming to show a pro-abortion campaign ad that has widely circulated on social media.
04
Oct
Stalker 2: ‘We want to show Ukraine can make great games’
How the Ukranian studio between an anticipated video game kept going when Russia invaded.
03
Oct
Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.
03
Oct
As communist China turns 75, can Xi fix its economy?
Plans announced by officials sparked a stock market rally but economists are unsure it is enough.
