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Israel continued airstrikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday

when the Israel Defense Forces said they had attacked Hezbollah's

intelligence headquarters and an underground workshop. In Gaza, Hamas said Israeli strikes on Saturday on a multi-story building in the north of the

enclave, guild at least 87 people.

The idea suggested this was exaggerated.

Proboo Subiento was sworn in as Indonesia's president.

The former commander of Indonesia's special forces won by a landslide in an election in February, promising continuity with the administration

of its predecessor, Joko Oododo, Jokowi.

As he took his oath, Mr. Pobowo pledged to keep Southeast Asia's largest economy growing, but said that he wanted

Indonesia to play a bigger role in international affairs.

Jokoi shunned many international events.

Egypt's president, Abdel Fata Al-Cisi, suggested that his country's bailout deal with the

IMF worth $8 billion was becoming too painful to bear. He said it must be reviewed. The Middle East

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