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Ten Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis home

Ten Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential home in Abasan, Khan Younis Governorate, on 12 August 2024. Palestinian Civil Defense reported rescuing ten bodies from under the rubble.

Petrol bomb thrown at Newtownards Islamic centre

A petrol bomb was thrown towards an Islamic centre in Newtownards, County Down, on 10 August 2024, prompting community concern and police investigation into a series of racially motivated incidents across Northern Ireland.

Ami Yuasa wins first Olympic breaking gold

Ami Yuasa of Japan won the inaugural Olympic breaking event, defeating Dominika Banevič in the final to claim gold. Liu Qingyi of China secured bronze after a match against India Sardjo.

Arshad Nadeem wins Olympic gold in javelin throw

Arshad Nadeem secured Pakistan's first individual Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking javelin throw of 92.97 meters, surpassing the previous Olympic record set in 2008.

Djokovic reaches Olympic semifinals, becomes oldest to do so

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the semifinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the first player to achieve this milestone in four Olympic Games and the oldest semifinalist in Olympic tennis history.

Starmer announces national riot response unit

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a national capability to address violent disorder, following unrest in Southport, Hartlepool, and Whitehall. He attributed the disturbances to far-right involvement and urged social media platforms to act against misinformation.

Daniel Wiffen wins historic Olympic gold in 800m freestyle

Daniel Wiffen secured gold in the 800m freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, becoming the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win an Olympic gold since 1988. He overcame strong competition in a tightly contested race to claim first place.