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By David Gritten, Francesca Gillett & Ruth Comerford,BBC News Heavy rain has continued to batter Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods and disrupting flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport warned of “very challenging conditions” and advised some passengers not to turn up due to areas being inundated by water. Further north, a man died when his car ...

By David Gritten BBC News “When he asks me about his family I can’t answer. Instead, I take a deep breath and try to avoid the question in a childlike way by changing the subject.” Moein Abu Rezk is the only surviving relative of his four-year-old nephew, Omar, who is in a critical condition at Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir ...

By Yolande Knell, Raffi Berg and David Gritten BBC News, Jerusalem and London At least 70 people have been killed in Israel after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its biggest attack in years. Militants crossed into Israel from Gaza under the cover of heavy rocket fire – and have since taken dozens of Israelis captive. Some hostages – both soldiers ...