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Article informationauthor, Robert Plummerrole, BBC News22 June 2024 02:33 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoThe International Committee of the Red Cross announced that its office in the Gaza Strip was damaged by artillery fire, killing 22 people who had taken refuge near the office. “Large calibre shells landed within metres of the International Committee of the Red Cross’ offices and a residence on Friday afternoon,” an ICRC statement said.He added that all parties have an obligation to take precautions to avoid damage to civilians and humanitarian facilities. An IDF spokesman told the BBC that initial investigations suggested there was “no indication” that…
Recent British prime ministers have been regularly caught off guard by reality. David Cameron didn’t foresee Brexit. Theresa May underestimated the appeal of Corbynism. Boris Johnson failed to deal with Covid. Liz Truss was forced out of office by the financial markets. Rishi Sunak, who called a snap general election for 4 July that he will surely lose, has discovered his political talents are not as great as he thought. So what awaits Sir Keir Starmer, destined to be the next Prime Minister at No. 10 Downing Street? The Labour leader has carefully positioned himself as a moderate force in…
of projectThe project, led by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the French space agency CNES, began in 2006.”The launch of SVOM closes a loop that was started 18 years ago,” said François Gonzalez, SVOM France Project Manager at CNES.Over the years, he said, members of the science and technology team have learned how to work together and “adapt our own methods” to advance the mission.Gamma-ray bursts occur during extremely energetic events far away in the universe, such as the merger of two galaxies. Black Hole Or the collapse of a giant dying star.Although these flashes offer unique insights…
He joked on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” traded poetry with rapper Cash Cobain the next day and spent Friday on friendly terms with a well-known ally, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.The final leg was scheduled for Saturday, when New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman was due to hold a rally in the Bronx with two prominent figures on the left, Mr. Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Bowman, who enjoys overwhelming support on air but trails in the polls, is leaning heavily on his national star power in a last-minute bid to change the trajectory of what is expected to be the…
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Boston Celtics will be crowned NBA champions for a record 18th time.Cesar Gonzalez, a senior at Bullard High School, witnessed some of that title-winning action up close.It’s a wishful thinking journey to basketball’s biggest stage.”He has seizures every day,” his mother, Deya Klassen, said.Cesar was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 13 and began having seizures five to six times a day.”I had to take a lot of medication over and over again,” he said.I can no longer swim, drive or play basketball.”It will add jobs to the existing jobs,” Klassen said.One day, Cesar’s…
The meeting, held on Friday night, lasted for five hours and involved discussions on how to finalise the campaign plan and strategy.The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a marathon meeting here to discuss strategy for the upcoming state assembly elections.Press Trust of India Mumbai The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a marathon meeting here to discuss strategy for the upcoming state assembly elections, sources said on Saturday. The meeting, which took place on Friday night, reportedly lasted five hours and involved discussions on how to plan the campaign and finalise the strategy.…
The current state of the cryptocurrency market, especially Bitcoin and Ethereum, doesn’t always give a clear indication of “what’s next?” Crypto World analyst Josh said that big warning signals are flashing on Bitcoin’s charts as the price faces rejection from a key resistance area. Looking at the chart, analysts point out that not much has changed in the past day. A key observation is the bullish movement of the DXY (US Dollar Index), which is hitting new highs in its short-term trend. Historically, increases in the DXY have correlated with declines in Bitcoin prices, so this bullish trend in the…
Pakistan’s Sindh province to stop breast milk banks, advises Islamic Ideology Council ISLAMABAD: The Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatal (SICHN) announced this week that Pakistan’s first human milk bank, which was established earlier this month, has been suspended pending further instructions from the Islamic Ideology Council. A human milk bank, breast milk bank, or human milk supply center is a service that collects, sorts, processes, pasteurizes, and distributes donated breast milk from lactating mothers who are not biologically related to the recipient infant. For women who cannot breastfeed or do not produce enough breast milk, pasteurized donor breast…
‘Poverty forced us to make this decision’: A year after migrant boat wreck, Pakistani families seek justiceA year after one of the worst ever ship disasters in the Mediterranean, Pakistani families are seeking compensation from the Greek government. A year after his brother went missing in one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest shipwrecks, Suleman Tariq is still looking for answers. But like many young Pakistanis, he is determined to make it to Europe. “Our economic situation has worsened since my brother went missing. We have no choice but to leave Pakistan to repay the loan our family took,” Tariq said. His…
LAS VEGAS — It may not have been obvious to the untrained eye what Chelsea Gray contributed to the Las Vegas Aces’ 85-74 win over Connecticut on Friday night.Her performance was disappointing – 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 17 minutes – and her shooting wasn’t great either – 1-of-6 from the field and 2-of-4 from the free throw line. But her presence was key — just ask her teammates. “I think a lot of people like her fancy passing, but Chelsea keeps the team organized,” said A’ja Wilson, who played in 20 or more consecutive games 19…