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At least 12 people, including women and children, died after an Israeli missile struck a convoy of Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza.

Tens of thousands have headed south as Israel's expected ground invasion looms, according to the UN.

On October the 12th, Israel defense forces told 1.1 million Palestinians to relocate.

Hamas urged Ghazans to stay in their homes.

Ghazan authorities say 1,900 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes, half of them women and children.

There were further signs that the conflict might spread, as Israel bombed Hisbela, targets within Lebanon.

The mayor of Shiba, a village in southern Lebanon, told AFP that two civilians have been killed.

The IDF said the strike was in response to aerial attacks on Israel and that the situation around its northern border remains very tense.

Hisbela declared itself, quote, fully ready to enter the free to support Hamas.

Australians voted against the idea of establishing a, quote, voice to parliament.

A group of indigenous advisors that the government would have consulted on issues affecting their communities.

Votes are still being counted, but local media predict that all of the country's six states have rejected the proposal.

The IMF said members had agreed on a, quote, meaningful increase to their contributions to the fund.

To be implemented this year, the IMF will also grant a representative from Sub-Sahara Africa, a third seat, up from two, on its executive board.

The global lender is holding a week-long meeting in Morocco, it's first on the continent since 1973.

Christopher Luxon, the leader of the New Zealand National Party, is set to form a government after his party won national elections, ending six years of liberal rule.

Chris Hipkins, the incumbent, has conceded.

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