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Israeli airstrikes kill 87 Palestinians in Gaza, including 18 children, eight women

Ongoing Israeli airstrikes have so far killed 87 Palestinians in Gaza, including 18 children and eight women, the Ministry of Health reported on Thursday.Meanwhile, 530 people have been reported wounded since the strikes began more than two days ago, according to the ministry.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Israeli military said it had struck Gaza more than 600 times since Monday evening while Hamas has fired more than 1,600 rockets towards Israel, with most of them having been intercepted and destroyed.In recent days, tensions have soared over Israel's planned eviction of Palestinians from a district in east Jerusalem, which Israel sees as part of its eternal capital but is considered occupied by the United Nations.With AFP & ReutersRead more:Palestinians mark Eid in al-Aqsa days after Israeli forces attacked worshipersExplainer: How Jerusalem tensions sparked heaviest Israel-Gaza fighting in yearsAt least 35 killed in Gaza, five in Israel, as violence escalates
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Israeli airstrikes kill 87 Palestinians in Gaza, including 18 children, eight women

Watch: Lightning strike in Saudi Arabia splits mountain rock, causes damage

A video shared by Twitter user Aimen Dean on Wednesday showed a lightning strike causing damage and splitting a mountain in southern Saudi Arabia.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“If you ever wondered if a lightening strike could split mountain rock, then see the reply to this tweet It happened in southern Saudi Arabia,” Dean said in his tweet.The video showed a huge lightning strike above a mountain. A second video showed the aftermath of the strike, with apparent damage and large cracks to the mountain which had been split as a result.Lightning is electricity in the atmosphere, and lightning strikes can occur in the sky and can also come down on the ground, causing damage.According to the US National Weather Service, a typical lightning flash is about 300 million Volts and about 30,000 Amps, whereas a household current is 120 Volts and 15 Amps.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Watch: Lightning strike in Saudi Arabia splits mountain rock, causes damage

Saudi Arabia reports 1,116 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 11 deaths

Saudi Arabia has reported 1,116 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Thursday.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Majority of the new cases, 377, were detected in the capital Riyadh while 320 cases were confirmed in Mecca.The latest confirmed fatalities took the death toll to 7,122, according to the ministry.Meanwhile, an additional 1,129 people who had previously tested positive for the virus recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 414,139.The Kingdom has confirmed a total of 430,505 infections as of May 13.Read more:Saudi Arabia to include fines as penalty for noncompliance of COVID-19 regulationsInternational Nurses Day 2021: Frontline heroes tell of their own COVID-19 battlesSaudi Arabia’s King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman perform Eid prayers
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia reports 1,116 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 11 deaths