JERUSALEM -- The Israeli army said Thursday that it launched airstrikes on Lebanon after the Lebanese group Hezbollah fired at least 175 rockets, missiles and drones at northern Israel in retaliation for an airstrike that killed one of its senior commanders.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that about 160 rockets and missiles, as well as more than 15 drones, were fired at northern Israel. (Lebanon-Israel-Ties)

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ISLAMABAD -- At least seven people of a same family were killed and 10 others injured on Thursday after a van plunged into a ravine in Haripur district of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the rescue service reported.

The rescue service told media that the accident took place in the wee hours when the passenger van fell into a gorge while taking a sharp turn, resulting in casualties. (Pakistan-Accident-Casualties)

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BRATISLAVA -- The gunman who attempted to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in May will face additional charges, according to the country's prosecutor general on Thursday.

After facing a charge of attempted murder, the suspect -- named by Slovak media as 71-year-old poet Juraj Cintula -- now faces terror charges, the Associated Press reports. (Slovakia-Prime Minister-Assassination)

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NAIROBI -- The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Kenya for 2024 is expected to reach 3 million, up from 2 million posted in 2023, Alfred Mutua, cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, has said.

"The increase in numbers means more money for the country and many new jobs, especially for our youths, and business growth," Mutua said in a statement obtained by Xinhua on Thursday. (Kenya-Tourists-Arrival) Enditem

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