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Israel pushes into new parts of northern Gaza, recovers another slain hostage

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in the more than seven-month-old war, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, medics and residents said. Israel's forces also took over some ground in Rafah, a southern city next to the Egyptian

'He saw the good in every kid' - ex-pupils reunite

John Morgan's former primary school pupils pay him a surprise visit at his care home to say thanks.

Man accused of shooting Slovakia’s prime minister brought to court for hearing

Man accused of shooting Slovakia’s prime minister brought to court for hearing -

21 men still stranded on Dali ship seven weeks after bridge collapse

Two Singaporean maritime unions said they are 'deeply concerned' about the criminalization of the 21 seamen trapped on board the Dali, and the 'emotional distress' this is causing.

Ukraine is getting several interesting weapons from the US

Rudy Giuliani belts out ‘New York, New York’ at 80th birthday and then is served with indictment

Rudy Giuliani belts out ‘New York, New York’ at 80th birthday and then is served with indictment - Former New York City mayor accused of election interference in Arizona

Cryptosporidium outbreak: South West Water claims thousands can now drink from tap

South West Water said thousands can now drink tap water following the Cryptosporidium outbreak in a latest announcement with the UKHSA having said cases had doubled yesterday

Ukraine struggles to hold eastern front as Russians advance on cities

By Dan Peleschuk DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) - For Ukrainian gun commander Oleksandr Kozachenko, the long-awaited U.S. ammunition can't come fast enough as he and his comrades struggle to hold off relentless Russian attacks. His unit's U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer, which once hurled 100 shells a day at the encroaching enemy, is now often reduced to fewer than 10. "It's a luxury if we can

Blasphemy protections after RE teacher in hiding over Muhammad cartoon

An independent review into political violence and disruption will recommend that teachers be legally protected from blasphemy claims by religious groups, a report has claimed.

Will Trudeau lose the next election to Poilievre?

Denmark Punching Above Its Weight To Become A Global Powerhouse In The Documentary World

Denmark was a world power in the Middle Ages, conquering parts of the British Isles and Normandy, and holding sway in Norway into the 19th century. Today, the Nordic country bordering the Baltic and North seas is prosperous if smaller, with a population of fewer than 6 million people. But it has become a world […]

One killed, six injured in clashes in western Libyan city, TV channel says

At least one person was killed and six injured when fierce clashes broke out on Saturday in the city of Zawiya in western Libya, prompting calls for a ceasefire to rescue families trapped in the conflict area, a Libyan TV channel said. Ali Ahneesh, head of the Red Crescent branch in Zawiya, told the Istanbul-based Libya Alahrar TV channel that 10 f...

Water company’s response to Brixham parasite outbreak is ‘contemptible’ – MP

Water company’s response to Brixham parasite outbreak is ‘contemptible’ – MP - Conservative MP Anthony Mangnall said South West Water had failed to ‘safeguard public health’.

Russia's new war strategy with Kharkiv as cunning ruse

General Michel Yakovleff, former NATO Deputy Chief of Staff, was a guest of French news channel LCI. He gave his analysis of the Russian advance in recent days and the strategy employed by Putin's army. "The Russian soldiers are destabilizing the front. It's a two-pronged attack, I don't think they intend to take Kharkiv, but to get as close to it as possible," says Michel Yakovleff. And he adds: "They are going to 'torture the child,' it is an...

Slovakia PM ‘stable but still serious’ after second surgery in two days following assassination attempt

Slovakia PM ‘stable but still serious’ after second surgery in two days following assassination attempt - Deputy prime minister Robert Kalinak says Fico’s state is still ‘very serious’

Hezbollah firing more advanced weaponry as it ups pressure on Israel

Hezbollah this week unveiled new weaponry, struck deeper within Israel and executed more complex attacks as the Lebanese paramilitary force steps up its offensive on Israel’s northern border following the incursion into Gaza’s Rafah city. On Thursday afternoon an adapted kamikaze drone carrying two missiles flew across the Lebanese border and dodge...

Dozens killed and wounded as Israeli forces thrust deeper in Gaza's Jabalia and Rafah

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in the more than seven-month-old war, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, medics and residents said. Israel's forces also took over some ground in Rafah, a southern city next to the Egyptian border that is packed with

Crew stuck for 7 weeks on ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge - here's why they can't get off

In March the ship crushed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six construction workers.

Escape plan being hatched for Kiwis trapped in New Caledonia's civil unrest

Our Defence Force is looking at sending a C-130 Hercules to Nouméa to pick up Kiwis.

Protests held around the UK against sewage pollution

People have taken part in a Surfers Against Sewage Paddle-Out Protest in Brighton and Shepperton. Protests have been co-ordinated nationwide by Surfers Against Sewage.

Cameron risks ceding British sovereignty with Gibraltar deal, warn Tories

David Cameron risks ceding British sovereignty over “one of the most important military strategic assets in the world” with his Gibraltar deal, Conservative MPs have warned. Tories said proposals to give EU border guards access to the Rock’s airport are “unacceptable” and that the Foreign Secretary risked a “backlash” from his own MPs if there is “...

Lotto player wins $1m, 98 others share $1.5m - where the winning tickets were sold

It was a massive night for Kiwis across the country, with some major wins.

If Western countries send troops to Ukraine will it start WWIII?

Ministers plan to replace low-paid migrants with unemployed Britons

The Government is launching a new initiative to fill low-paid “migrant roles” with jobless Britons, The Telegraph has learned. Officials at the Department for Work and Pensions are drawing up measures aimed at encouraging benefit claimants to fill vacancies in sectors reliant on low-paid migrants. Last month, the salary threshold required for skill...

British expats 'furious' over calls for Spanish city to create 'list of foreign residents'

Calls for the register come after protests about mass tourism in many areas of Spain - with one person calling it 'a bit fascist'

Ben Miller says private school pupils often look bored by his reading sessions...unlike state sector

Ben Miller has said that pupils at top private schools often look bored when he reads to them, but when he visits state schools the students “nearly start a riot”. The 58-year-old actor, comedian and author has visited primary schools around the country to read excerpts from his children’s books as well as to champion programmes that support childr...

Austria to unblock funds for UN Palestinian relief organization

Austria will release funds to the UN's Palestinian relief organization UNRWA that were blocked after allegations agency staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Vienna's decision comes after UNRWA set out an action plan to better ensure its impartiality, strengthen internal reviews, and improve how its staff are monitored. "After a thor...

Davey: The Tories and SNP are both out of excuses and out of time

Both the Tories and SNP are 'out of time' and should be out of power at Westminster and Holyrood, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey declared. With a general election due to be held sometime this year, he urged his party's supporters to make it a 'once in a generation' ballot, by electing a 'whole new generation of Liberal Democrat MPs'. His plea came as he insisted his party could take the UK's 'broken' health service and fix it with care.

Chinese zoo paints dogs black-and-white to look like pandas

Chinese zoo paints dogs black-and-white to look like pandas -

Georgia’s president vetoes controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill

President Salome Zourabichvili says the law is ‘Russian in its essence’, but parliament is expected to overturn veto.

Brexit has let UK respond quickly on Russia and Ukraine, says Polish foreign minister

Brexit has allowed Britain to respond quickly to Russian aggression and claim a leadership role on aid to Ukraine, Poland’s foreign minister has told The Telegraph. Radoslaw Sikorski said that the UK could move faster than EU member states. It did not have to reach consensus in a 27-member bloc on issues such as sanctions against the Kremlin and ai...

Brits warned of anti-tourist protests on Spanish islands of Majorca and Ibiza

Campaigners in the Spanish holiday mecca of Majorca are planning demonstrations against the large numbers of tourists visiting the region every summer which they say is causing problems

Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as aid starts to roll off US-built pier

Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as aid starts to roll off US-built pier - Israeli forces said last week troops were returning to Jabalia to prevent Islamist militants regrouping there

Pope Francis swarmed by joyful nuns during Verona visit

Pope Francis swarmed by joyful nuns during Verona visit -

Numbers revealed for gigantic $23 million Powerball draw

There's also $1 million waiting to be won in the first division, and $300,000 available in Strike.

Two launches identified crossing from Lebanon, IDF strikes Hezbollah launcher overnight

Two launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into the area of Biranit, the IDF reported on Saturday afternoon. No injuries or damages were reported. IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah launcher and military compounds overnight in the areas of Kounine and Khiam in southern Lebanon, the military added. IDF conducts overnight strikes in Kounine ...

Damage inside Normandy synagogue after man threw Molotov cocktail through window

Damage inside Normandy synagogue after man threw Molotov cocktail through window -

Former MK Yael Dayan passes away at the age of 85

Former MK Yael Dayan passed away on Saturday at the age of 85, according to Israeli media. Dayan, the daughter of former Chief of Staff and former Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, promoted groundbreaking issues and worked to strengthen the peace process upon her election to the 13th Knesset on behalf of the Labor Party. In her last years, she served a...

Watch and read: 'Govt is taking Aotearoa backwards' - Hipkins' full Labour conference speech

Read the full speech here.

Britain ‘may not be fully prepared to fight full-scale war alone’

Russia might be advancing in Ukraine but they are losing too many troops

Police arrest man accused of stealing car with baby inside

A 34-year-old man faces charges including abducting a child, aggravated assault, and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.

The rise of the ‘cat’ burglar - a multi-million-dollar black market left me stranded in LA

The rise of the ‘cat’ burglar - a multi-million-dollar black market left me stranded in LA - When my beloved nine-year-old Toyota’s catalytic converter was stolen, I thought it was a one-in-a-million crime. Turns out, I was one of a million. Statistics show the number of thefts is dropping, but that doesn’t help me while I’m car-less in Los Angeles waiting for a back-ordered replacement that will cost $2,000, writes Monica Greig

6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building

6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building - Authorities say a half-dozen University of Pennsylvania students were among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during an attempt to occupy a building on campus

Gantz to Netanyahu: If you lead the nation to the abyss, we will withdraw from the government

Minister-without-portfolio Benny Gantz gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a deadline until June 8 to come up with a more clear war program or he will leave the government. "If you choose to lead the nation to the abyss, we will withdraw from the government, turn to the people, and form a government that can bring about a real victory," Gantz sa...

Row over Union Jack snub by French village

A town in Normandy has appeared to drop the British flag from bunting commemorating D-Day. Carentan is one of a number of communities on both sides of the Channel preparing to remember the many thousands of soldiers involved in the largest amphibious invasion in history, launched on June 6 1944. But with the 80th anniversary just weeks away, eagle-...

Thousands expected at pro-Gaza rally on Washington’s National Mall

Thousands expected at pro-Gaza rally on Washington’s National Mall - Rally in the nation’s capital in support of Palestinian rights and an immediate end to Israeli military operations in Gaza

Watch: Spanish protesters rally against meeting of far-right leaders ahead of EU elections

Watch: Spanish protesters rally against meeting of far-right leaders ahead of EU elections -

Slovak PM Fico stable but in serious condition

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (Reuters) - The condition of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stabilised but remains serious, the country's health minister said on Saturday, following Wednesday's assassination attempt against the central European leader. Slovakia's deputy prime minister also said the transfer of Fico to the capital Bratislava from the small-town hospital near the area where he was

A forgotten hunger: Kiwi doctor Himali McInnes on Ethiopia’s famine, Tearfund aiming to raise $750,000 to help

OPINION: Just $150 can feed one family for one month - can you help?