Israel's military hits 34 targets across the
Hamas-controlled
Gaza Strip in response to the more than 20 rockets that were fired into Israel from Gaza since Sunday. One Palestinian man is killed after throwing a grenade at security forces in the raids.
(AP)
The United States imposes a record $9 billion fine on
BNP Paribas for helping clients bypass sanctions against Cuba, Iran, and Sudan. The bank is also barred from certain US dollar dominated transactions for one year.
(Reuters)
International relations
Malaysia states that it will extradite a junior military official who returned home after being charged with
sexual assault at its diplomatic mission in
New Zealand.
(AP via Netscape)
A
Ku Klux Klan flag is erected in the east of
Belfast, Northern Ireland, sparking outrage amid a recent surge in racist attacks in the city.
(The Guardian)