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In today’s briefing update, a suspected suicide bombing in Indonesia’s Medan – outside a police HQ – has claimed the life of the perpetrator and injured officers. More than 200 rockets have been fired into Israel from Gaza following the killing a top Islamic Jihadi leader. A Pakistani pop star, known for her provocative social media posts has turned to religion after quitting showbiz following leaked nudes.
In UK news, the Army will be sent to support communities affected by the floods in the north of England. According to one leading charity, the UK is relying on food banks more than ever before. And finally, the incestuous couple who murdered their teenage sons have been jailed for life.
ALL in today’s news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News Briefing.
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Suspected suicide bombing at police headquarters in Indonesia’s Medan
France24 reports officers have been injured in a suspected suicide bombing outside police headquarters in the city of Medan. The blast killed the perpetrator police confirmed. It comes just a month after an attack on a former security minister. 
National police spokesman Dedi Prasetyo said the bombing happened in a car park near to where people were queuing for clearance letters from police.
“We’re on alert right now”, Prasetyo told Kompas TV. “The explosion didn’t reach the centre for the clearance letter service, it was just in a parking lot.”
Read the full story on France24
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More than 200 rockets fired into Israel from Gaza after Islamic Jihad leader killed
FOX News says Islamic militants in the Gaza Strip sent more than 200 rockets into Israel on Tuesday and vowed further revenge after the Israeli military carried out an airstrike in Gaza, killing a top Islamic Jihad commander. 
An Israeli airstrike killed Baha Abu al-Ata, 42, and his wife as they slept in their home in eastern Gaza on Tuesday. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said Abu al-Ata was responsible for several recent attacks on southern Israel and claimed he was planning more.
“Baha Abu Al Ata was the senior commander of Islamic Jihad in Gaza, responsible for most attacks emanating from Gaza over the last year,” IDF Chief of General Staff said. “He was a ticking time-bomb…there was a window of opportunity that we utilised precisely.”
Read the full story on FOX News
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Pakistani pop star Rabi Pirzada, who posed in a suicide vest, turns to religion after quitting showbiz over leaked nudes
RT News says Rabi Pirzada, the Pakistani pop star who quit the music industry after nude photos and videos of her were leaked online, has reportedly set off on a spiritual quest to have a fresh start in life. 
Pirzada made headlines with her provocative social media posts aimed at India’s PM Modi including a photograph of her wearing a suicide vest and a video featuring large reptiles. She is still active online but her messages are more introspective.
“A new beginning #saveasoul.” she tweeted, along with several photos of a painting she made of the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam.
Read the full story on RT News
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England flooding: Army to be sent to affected communities
BBC News says the PM has announced more support for communities in northern England that have been affected by flooding. It includes 100 military personnel to support the recovery effort in South Yorkshire. 
The decision was made by the prime minister after he summoned an emergency Cobra committee on Tuesday. Boris had faced criticism from Labour and the Lib Dems who said he should declare a “national emergency.”
Boris Johnson said it had been “an absolute tragedy for those who have seen such damage to their homes and livestock.”
Read the full story on BBC News
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Food banks are giving out the highest number of emergency parcels in five years, Trussell Trust reports
iNews says one of the UK’s largest food banks says it has given out over 823,000 parcels containing urgently-needed supplies in its busiest period. The charity says more people than ever before are being forced to use food banks. 
The Trussell Trust experienced a 23 per cent rise in demand for emergency three-day food parcels between April and September 2019 compared with the same period last year.
Each parcel contains enough food for one person for three days but individuals may be referred more than once in a year. Of the 823,145 parcels handed out more than 300,000 went to children.
Read the full story on iNews
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An incestuous couple who murdered their teenage sons jailed for life
The Guardian reports an incestuous couple who murdered their two teenage sons and tried to kill their remaining four children have been jailed for life. 
Sarah Barrass, 35 and her partner, Brandon Machin, 39, who is also her half-brother, planned to kill all six of their children amid fears they would be taken into care. The pair were sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison with a minimum term of 35 years.
Tristan and Blake Barrass, aged 13 and 14 respectively, died after being strangled by the pair at their home in Sheffield on 24 May.
Read the full story on The Guardian
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