Israel strikes central Beirut; India’s state elections, and more
The World in Brief from The Economist
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🗓️ 24 November 2024
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| 1:01.1 | Gaza's health ministry said that at least 120 people have been killed by Israeli strikes since Thursday. |
| 1:04.6 | Hamas said an Israeli hostage was among the casualties. |
| 1:09.6 | Israel's military said it was unable to confirm or deny that claim. |
| 1:12.8 | Meanwhile, an Israeli airstrike hit a residential block in central Beirut. Lebanese officials said at least 15 people were killed and 63 wounded. |
| 1:22.1 | Narendra's Baratya Janta Party edged towards winning state elections in Maharashtra, |
| 1:27.4 | India's richest state. |
| 1:29.2 | Congress, the opposition party, won Jarkand, a mineral-rich state in eastern India, |
| 1:34.6 | according to the Election Commission. |
| 1:36.8 | The vote is a test of Mr Modi's clout after his party lost its majority in a general election |
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