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US appeals for de-escalation in Middle East

The United States says it's working to avoid a further escalation in hostilities between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

After the biggest clashes for some time between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, the United States says it's working to avoid a further escalation in hostilities. We'll assess whether the latest air strikes and drone attacks can be contained.

The Telegram messaging app has condemned the arrest in France of its billionaire founder, Pavel Durov.

We'll also head to Australia, where a new law has come into force offering relief to workers who feel obliged to take calls or read messages from their employers after they finish work.

We'll speak to Sierra Leone's Foreign Minister about the relevance of the Geneva Conventions to Africa.

We'll hear about a new morality law that imposes further restrictions on Afghani women.

And we'll head to the Notting Hill Carnival - one of the globe's largest annual street parties - which is underway in London.

50 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Aug 2024 06:06GMT

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  • Mon 26 Aug 2024 06:06GMT