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Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, is in desperate need of funds to rebuild and rearm its militia and pay other costs stemming from its bruising fight with Israel last year, the people said.

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has come out fighting after a bruising month that saw him come under attack by stone throwers as he was trying to make a speech.

"It leaves us a little bit bruised right this second, but we'll come back," said the frustrated boss.

After nearly four years of war, Ukrainians are bruised but still standing on the battlefield.

"I had quite considerable pain down that area of my leg following it. Also I had slight bruising come up."