BEIRUT -- The Death toll in Israeli airstrikes on Monday on southern and eastern Lebanon rose to 182, and 727 others were injured, according to a statement by the Lebanese Health Ministry.

The ministry added that the casualties include women, children, and paramedics. (Lebanon-Israel-Airstrike)

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KHARTOUM -- At least 15 people were killed and 61 others injured in an artillery attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on a crowded civilian market in Omdurman city, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, Khartoum State's Health Ministry announced on Monday. (Sudan-Omdurman-Attack)

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DAMASCUS -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad approved the formation of a new government on Monday, reshuffling 14 ministers, the presidential office said in a statement. (Syria-Approve-Government)

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ISTANBUL -- Two pilots were killed when a training plane crashed on Monday in the Turkish northwestern province of Bursa, local authorities said.

According to a statement from the Bursa governor's office, the incident occurred at around 8 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) when the aircraft went down on the apron area of Yenisehir Airport. (Turkey-Bursa-Plane Crash)

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TOKYO -- Japan's former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda was elected the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Monday, beating the other three candidates including lawmaker Yukio Edano who founded the party.

As none of the contenders secured a majority of votes in the first round, the race went into a run-off between Noda and Edano, with the former winning the final contest. (Japan-Noda-Opposition Party) Enditem

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