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Umer ChaneThe video, filmed by a nurse at the hospital, captured Markos’ concern for the chickenGrowing up in rural Ethiopia, 12-year-old Markos Abaye developed a deep affection for animals.So when his beloved chicken fell sick earlier this month and did not respond to any at-home treatments, Markos popped his shoes on and did what made the most sense to him – he rushed the bird to the local hospital.A video of the unlikely couple, recorded by a nurse at Denbecha Primary Hospital in the Amhara region, racked up 770,000 views on TikTok, with many Ethiopians struck by Markos’ compassion.”She is…
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BBCThousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February, official figures show, with a deal now agreed to end the war.More than 7,300 people have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since 28 February, according to official casualty reports from those countries. Among them are hundreds of children and dozens of healthcare workers. Scores more people have been killed across the wider region.However, some analysts say the figures are almost certainly an undercount and experts told BBC Verify that internet, media and government restrictions – coupled with unreliable figures due…
‘Like a bomb explosion’: Bedford train passenger describes crashA train driver has died and 89 people have been injured after two trains collided in the Bedford area as police declare a major incident.Eleven people suffered very serious injuries, 22 were seriously injured and a further 56 have minor injuries, the East of England Ambulance service said.The crash involved two southbound East Midlands Railway (EMR) services, both travelling to London St Pancras on Friday afternoon. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said the union was “devastated to learn that a train driver and…
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Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has unveiled a new Boeing 747-8 jet for Air Force One that the Qatari government donated last year as an “unconditional” gift to the US. The US military has finished modifications to the luxury jumbo jet, which has been valued at an estimated $400m (£300m).”This plane was transformed into a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody’s ever seen before,” Trump said in a speech at Joint Base Andrews on Friday. The US Air Force said in a press release that the jet will begin initial commissioning flights – a “final exam” to…
NurPhoto via Getty ImagesZelensky was presented with the Order of the White Eagle by then-President Andrzej Duda in 2023Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has been stripped of Poland’s highest state honour, the Order of the White Eagle, over Kyiv’s decision to name a military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.Polish President Karol Nawrocki branded Ukraine’s decision late last month to name the unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) “outrageous”, “incomprehensible” and “deeply disappointing”.Nawrocki stressed the diplomatic row would not impact Poland’s support for Ukraine against Russia.Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha denounced Warsaw’s move, calling it a “strategic mistake” and “disrespectful”.Poland,…
LIVEOne dead and several injured in Bedford train crash as police declare major incident”It was like a big bang, then people flew from their seats,” says one passenger.
PA MediaSir Keir Starmer is facing calls to set a timetable for his departure from Downing Street after Andy Burnham won a resounding victory in the Makerfield by-election.A growing number of Labour MPs are urging Sir Keir to announce plans to hand power to the former Greater Manchester mayor, without the need for a potentially messy leadership contest.But the prime minister has insisted he will fight any challenge and will not “walk away” from the job.Burnham’s allies have urged Sir Keir to reflect over the weekend and listen to his cabinet ministers, MPs and family.In a conversation earlier with Sir…