knocked out
, though officials say the
backup
systems there are working.
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Israel says it's used a new missile defence system for the first time to prevent a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said two projectiles were successfully
intercept
ed by the anti-missile system known as Iron Dome. Witnesses reported seeing one rocket brought down as it headed towards the city of Ashkelon.
Bahrain says there's no firm evidence to back accusations that it's intensified a campaign of abuses against those suspected of involvement in anti-government protests,
in particular
allegations by the medical charity MSF that patients have been arrested and beaten inside Bahrain's main hospital. Human rights groups have accused the authorities in Bahrain of arresting, sacking and
intimidating
suspected protesters.
The European Central Bank has raised its main interest rate for the first time since 2008. The increase of 0.25% to 1.25% is intended to tackle rising inflation. Here's our economics correspondent Andrew Walker.
The European Central Bank has a target for inflation of below 2%. The most recent figure for the euro area is 2.6%.
The bank is keen that consumers and business should not expect much higher inflation because if they do, they are more likely to seek higher wages and raise prices.
Increasing interest rates sends a signal that the ECB will act to prevent that. The risk is that it might