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Fiery blazes light up the sky as smoke billows over the southern Lebanese village of Froun following overnight Israeli strikes. Since the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel on October 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has witnessed a near-daily exchange of fire between Israel's army and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, a Hamas ally. IMAGES
A huge cloud of smoke rises over the southern Lebanese village of Zibqin following an Israeli airstrike. The Israeli military said its fighter jets attacked thousands of Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon on Sunday morning that were aimed at northern and central Israel. Hezbollah said its military operation against Israeli positions on Sunday was "completed" after announcing a large-scale attack with rockets and drones, and denying "claims" that Israel had thwarted the attack. IMAGES
The first groups of athletes arrive at the Athletes' Village, which officially opens its doors a week before the start of the Paralympic Games. A total of 4,400 athletes will be taking part in the competitions scheduled from August 28 to September 8. IMAGES
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle visit San Basilio de Palenque in Colombia. The village is considered the "first free town in South America", since it was founded in the 18th century by African slaves who had escaped. IMAGES
The athletes' village for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics officially opened and welcomed its first inhabitants on Thursday. The village to the north of Paris will house nearly 14,500 people, including 9,000 athletes, at its peak. Eight days before the opening ceremony, the first team members to arrive were from Australia and Brazil. IMAGES
The "Village de l'eau" (Water Village) opens its doors in Melle near Sainte-Soline, in the Deux-Sèvres region of France, where thousands of people opposed to 'mega-basins' are expected to gather until the end of the week. Significant police forces are present to search participants at the entrance to the village. IMAGES
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