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Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 492 people,

including women and children and wounded 1,645 more.

According to Lebanon's health ministry,

the Israel Defence Forces said the attacks have hit over 1,300 Hezbollah targets over the past day.

The Pentagon said it would send, quote,

a small number of additional forces to the region.

Earlier, America issued a fresh warning to Israel against launching an all-out war

against the Lebanon-based militant group.

Israel said it would continue its attacks until it was safe for Israelis to return to their homes near the northern border with Lebanon.

California sued ExxonMobil, an oil major for allegedly running a decades-long campaign of deception by falsely advertising the recyclability of plastic.

ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest producers of plastic products.

In 2022, California's Democratic Attorney General opened an investigation into fossil fuel firms and plastic pollution.

He accused of exomobile, which has not yet publicly responded, of lying to further its record-breaking profits.

North Volt, a Swedish battery maker,

announced it would cut about 20% of its workforce.

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