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Abbas tells Kerry: Israel's war is without justification
The Palestinian president has told US Secretary of State John Kerry that Israel's offensive in Gaza is a "war without justification".
Speaking after meeting Kerry in Ramallah, Mahmoud Abbas accused the Israelis of forging "a war against the Palestinian people".
Mr Kerry said the US would continue to push for a ceasefire in the conflict that has killed at least 687 Palestinians and 32 Israelis.
Read: The toddler who will have to bear the scars of the Middle East conflict
2014 Commonwealth Games gets underway in Glasgow
The opening ceremony of the 20th Commonwealth Games is underway at Glasgow's Celtic Park.
Singer and performer John Barrowman kicked off proceedings.
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Arrested man bailed in Claudia Lawrence investigation
A 46-year-old man arrested by officers investigating the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence has been bailed.
The man was earlier arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
Athletes share their excitement for opening ceremony
Athletes have taken to Twitter to share their excitement ahead of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
Team Scotland swimmer Martin Cremin tweeted a picture of him in his kilt:
Kilted up. Have a great time tonight everyone. #2014Ceremony #Glasgow2014 #GoScotland @joewelstead http://t.co/j3P7MYlJuy
The England judo team tweeted a picture of them in their ceremony suits:
Welsh netball player Nia Jones also tweeted her excitement at walking out at Celtic Park:
Walking out in front of a sold out Celtic Park tonight wowowowow ??? #pinchme
Queen arrives in Glasgow ahead of Games ceremony
The Queen has arrived in Glasgow ahead of the opening ceremony of the 20th Commonwealth Games.
During the ceremony, the Queen will read out a message that she placed inside the Commonwealth Games baton as it travelled around the world.
Around 40,000 people are expected to flood to Celtic Park, where Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle are set to perform.
Claudia Lawrence police begin drilling at York pub
Police have begun drilling inside a pub in York, as part of an investigation into the disappearance of chef Claudia Lawrence.
The Acomb pub was the focus of intense activity today by North Yorkshire Police, who also confirmed they had arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
Read more: Claudia Lawrence police arrested man, 46, in York area
It is understood the search of the pub is related to the arrest.
In the afternoon, a police crime scene officer left carrying drilling equipment in a case.
Today's activity took place about three miles from Miss Lawrence's small house in the Heworth area of York.
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Missing Birmingham children found safe and well on bus
Two children reported missing in Birmingham have been found safe and well on a bus, West Midlands Police said.
Police had earlier launched a search for Saina Sava, 11, and her three-year-old brother Adi after they disappeared from their home at around midday.
GREAT NEWS: Missing children Saina and Adi Sava have just been found safe and well on a bus - thanks for all your retweets!
Thousands in Holland pay respects to MH17 victims
Thousands of Dutch people lined streets today to pay their respects to the victims of flight MH17.
Bells pealed and flags flew at half mast in memory of the 298 people killed when flight MH17 crashed in an area of eastern Ukraine held by Russian-backed separatists.
The first 16 coffins with the remains of victims landed at Eindhoven airport from an airport in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
Read: Bells toll across Holland as first victims of MH17 land
A motorcade accompanied the hearses as they arrived at the Korporaal van Oudheusden barracks in Hilversum.
More: The Last Post is played as MH17 victims' bodies arrive
Weapons 'continue to move into Ukraine from Russia'
Nato said it continues to see evidence of the movement of weapons into Ukraine from Russia since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was apparently shot down, a Nato military officer has said.
Scene set for the Glasgow 2014 opening ceremony
The opening ceremony is set to begin at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland:
About 4,500 athletes from 71 nations will take part in the 20th edition of the Games, which runs until the 3rd of August.
