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Family/ReutersThe Israeli military has confirmed for the first time that it opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who was killed along with six relatives in Gaza in 2024.Rajab initially survived the attack and answered a telephone call during which she pleaded for help. The call lasted hours.An ambulance sent to reach her – in a move co-ordinated with the Israeli army – was then shelled, killing two paramedics. Hind’s body was recovered days later, along with the others killed.In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it would open a criminal investigation into…
Fernando UgarteFin whales feed in ice-free East Greenland waters, as scientists observe from their boatsSea ice has been disappearing from East Greenland, allowing giant whales to take advantage and move in to previously inaccessible areas.That is the conclusion of a decades-long study that has recorded – and filmed – hundreds of the world’s biggest whales including humpbacks, minke and fin whales, feeding in ice-free seas along the coast in summer.None of these marine mammals were historically found here as they have been locked out of the coastal waters by ice. Now, as climate change warms the sea and melts that…
@DLeBlancNB on XUS trade representative Jamieson Greer (right) said the deal eliminates several trade irritants that the Americans had with Canada.Canada and the US are finalising a highly anticipated trade deal, with President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney touting it as a success. Trump said the proposed deal will be welcomed by US farmers and manufacturers, while Carney said it will secure “the best terms” for Canada’s strategic sectors and provide certainty on the future of US-Canada trade.Trade negotiators met on Wednesday for the third time in as many days after Trump paused a new wave of tariffs…
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PA MediaZomi Frankcom was an aid worker with World Central KitchenAustralia’s foreign minister has said she is “outraged” over an Israeli government decision not to prosecute those responsible for the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed in an IDF strike.Frankcom was an Australian aid worker with World Central Kitchen (WCK) who was killed in Gaza with six other colleagues by an Israeli airstrike in April 2024.Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the decision “falls far short of the accountability we expect” and that she would call in the Israeli ambassador.Australia would continue pressing Israel “for justice for Zomi…
ReutersThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK, BBC News understands.As first reported by the Daily Telegraph and the Sun, Prince Harry and Meghan intend to relocate from the US later this month to a private, non-royal residence outside London.The couple’s children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are enrolled to start at a British school in September.King Charles was told of the move on Sunday. There are no current plans for either Prince Harry or Meghan to resume their roles as working Royals.The BBC understands the King was unaware of the move…
Getty ImagesA new personalised vaccine given in combination with a drug has stopped skin cancer returning in patients during a trial, representing a potentially watershed moment in cancer treatment.The vaccine, developed by drug companies Merck and Moderna, was given to patients with high-risk melanoma, a type of skin cancer, after they had surgery.Early results show this new jab extended the length of time these patients were cancer free, but it’s unclear for how long, according to an announcement by the two firms.Cancer experts say this is a breakthrough, but emphasise caution as the full results have not been released or…
Getty ImagesThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently declared a national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning after one person died and hundreds more fell ill with the bug. Although not yet proven, imported eggs or dishes containing them are the leading suspects as to the cause.Evidence also suggests people caught the bug while eating out, rather than at home – with catering and food services such as restaurants, cafes or take-aways likely to play a part. But there is still a lot to be discovered. What is salmonella and how do you catch it? Salmonella are a family of…
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Kenya Red Cross/Handout via REUTERSRescue officials at the crash site in Samburu CountyEcuador’s intelligence chief and his wife were killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya on Wednesday.Five Americans were also killed in the crash, a US State Department spokesperson has confirmed.Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan were among the seven people killed when the accident happened in Samburu county at approximately 09:13 local time (06:13 GMT).The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the helicopter was on a scenic flight from a wildlife conservancy in Loisaba to Ewaso Nyiro, a river that flows along several national reserves.Former President of…