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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Thorpe breaks 200m freestyle world record

SYDNEY, Australia - Australian swimming sensation Ian Thorpe breaks the men's 200-meter freestyle world record Aug. 23 on the second day of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Sydney. He shaved 0.33 second off compatriot Grant Hackett's world record to clock 1 minute, 46.34 in the second semifinal of the 200-meter freestyle -- just 24 hours after obliterating the 400-meter record in the Aug. 22 final.

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Thorpe breaks 200m freestyle world record

SYDNEY, Australia - Australian swimming sensation Ian Thorpe breaks the men's 200-meter freestyle world record Aug. 23 on the second day of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Sydney. He shaved 0.33 second off compatriot Grant Hackett's world record to clock 1 minute, 46.34 in the second semifinal of the 200-meter freestyle -- just 24 hours after obliterating the 400-meter record in the Aug. 22 final.