VOA60: August 28, 2024

Israel's military says it carried out raids and airstrikes in the West Bank in a major operation that killed nine Palestinian militants.

In Tonga, leaders of Pacific nations hold their yearly meeting. Security and policing were main issues discussed at the gathering, attended by 1500 delegates from about 40 countries.

Japanese officials prepare for the landfall of Typhoon Shanshan on the country’s southern island of Kyushu. About 800,000 people were ordered to leave their homes.

And in Paris, the 2024 Paralympic Games open with more than two million tickets sold---------

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