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Israel destroys Hamas leader's home in Gaza
Israeli air strikes destroy the home of the Hamas chief in the territory, Yehya al-Sinwar.
Israeli air strikes on targets in Gaza have hit the home of the Hamas chief in the territory, Yehya al-Sinwar. In response Hamas militants fired more rockets at cities in southern Israel.
Also in the programme: As troops in Myanmar are reported to have carried out house-to-house raids after reinforcements entered the town of Mindat, we hear from an activist in the area; and with just over 10 weeks until the Tokyo Olympic Games open, a majority of Japanese people don't want them to happen.
(Photo: Smoke and flames rise after an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City. Credit: EPA/Haitham Imad)
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