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Cameroon launches the world's first large-scale systematic vaccination campaign against malaria, a "historic step" according to the WHO in the fight against one of the biggest killers of African children. IMAGES
Thick black smoke billows from the Palestinian city of Jenin amid a deadly large-scale Israeli army operation, as seen from the Israeli town of Muqeibila, north of the occupied West Bank. IMAGES
A search and rescue operation is underway in Mykolaiv in Ukraine, after Russian forces carried out a large-scale air strike killing dozens of young Ukrainian soldiers at their brigade headquarters. An soldier who gave his name as Yevgen said it was home to about 200 of them and as military spokeswoman has said the final toll is still unknown. IMAGES
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says that Russian forces continue to ready for a potential attack on Ukraine after Moscow recognised two separatist regions as independent. SOUNDBITE
Millions of people were left without power after a huge blackout hit three Central Asian countries following an unspecified accident, according to officials in the ex-Soviet region. The capitals of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as well as Kazakhstan's economic hub Almaty suffered power cuts at around lunchtime local time. IMAGES of car traffic, power station in Almaty
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.