THE ISRAELI MILITARY CONDUCTS AIRSTRIKES, SHIITE MILITIA RESPONDS WITH SHELLING

Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on/targeting/against positions/targets/bases held by the Shiite militia in southern Lebanon earlythis morning/late last night. The strikes/This bombing campaign came in response to an attack/shelling/rocket fire launched by militants earlier in the day/yesterday that killed/injured/targeted several

A powerful tremor of magnitude 7.2 has just devastated southern California, sending residents rushing for safety. The origin was located around Palm Springs, and the quake could be sensed as far north. Rescue crews are currently deploying to the region to assess the damage. The full extent of the effects is still undetermined, but reports suggest t