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Pagers explode simultaneously in hundreds of Hezbollah members’ pockets

Pagers explode simultaneously in hundreds of Hezbollah members’ pockets

An attack in Lebanon reportedly killed eight people and injured over 2,700. Hundreds of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members detonated simultaneously on Tuesday, leading the Iran-backed militant organization to blame Israel.A day after Israeli leaders warned of escalating its military campaign against Hezbollah, pagers belonging to the Lebanese group’s members exploded at once. Witnesses reported seeing smoke emanating from the victims’ pockets, followed by sounds reminiscent of fireworks or gunshots.Lebanon’s health minister said 200 of the injured were in critical condition. He added that many victims had facial injuries, especially to the eyes. Hand and stomach injuries were also common,…
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CK Hutchison Profit Declines as Global Headwinds Persist

CK Hutchison Profit Declines as Global Headwinds Persist

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has vowed to explore more deals with long-term value to navigate increasing geopolitical and financial market risks, as the Hong Kong conglomerate reported slumping profit for the first half of the year.The group, founded by billionaire Li Ka-shing, saw net income in the first half this year fall 9% to HK$10.2 billion ($1.3 billion), it said in a filing Thursday. Total revenue rose 4% to HK$232.6 billion during this period. Source link lol
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