MINSK -- Belarus has begun a surprise tactical nuclear weapons inspection at the request of President Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

In particular, the inspection will involve a division of the Iskander operational-tactical missile systems and a squadron of Su-25 aircraft, the ministry said in a statement. (Belarus-Nuclear Weapons Inspection)

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GAZA -- At least 20 Palestinians were killed in intensive Israeli airstrikes in the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah, Palestinian security and medical sources said on Tuesday.

The security sources told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes carried out dozens of airstrikes targeting more than 11 populated residential homes in various areas of Rafah, adding that Israeli artillery also shelled agricultural lands on the eastern outskirts of Rafah. (Gaza-Israel-Rafah)

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CAPE TOWN -- The death toll from the collapse of a building under construction in South Africa on Monday has increased to six, with 48 still trapped beneath the rubble, authorities said on Tuesday.

The multi-story building collapsed on Monday afternoon in the coastal city of George, located about 400 kilometers east of Cape Town in the Western Cape province. The reasons for the collapse of the building, which included an underground parking garage, are still under investigation. (South Africa-Cape Town-Building Collapse)

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THE HAGUE -- Dutch police arrested 125 pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Tuesday at the University of Amsterdam's campus, according to authorities.

The police intervention commenced at 3 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) when officers moved to disperse the demonstration that had begun on Monday afternoon. (Netherlands-Protest) Enditem

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