Louvre heist carried out by petty criminals, prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.
FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel’s outrage over reports of agency jet use
Patel reportedly became furious after stories revealed he flew to visit girlfriend and fired official who oversees fleet
A top FBI official with 27 years standing has reportedly been fired by the bureau after its director, Kash Patel, became enraged by press stories revealing he had used a government jet to travel to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a wrestling match.
Steven Palmer, who had worked at the bureau since 1998, was fired as head of the FBI’s critical incident response group which is responsible for handling major security threats as well as overseeing the agency’s fleet of jets. He was the third head of the unit to be dismissed since Patel became the second Trump administration’s FBI director in February.
Continue reading...‘No help, no food, no water’: Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid
Days after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return.
‘No help, no food, no water’: hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid – BBC
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2 people killed in Ukraine’s Odesa region as Russia continues to target power grid – AP News
- 2 people killed in Ukraine’s Odesa region as Russia continues to target power grid AP News
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- Ukrainian children among victims of deadly Russian missile attacks Al Jazeera
- 2 people killed in Ukraine’s Odesa region as Russia continues to blast power grid ABC News
Paintings by UK pioneer of abstract art to be displayed in West Country
Large-scale William Scott works feature in exhibition that tells story of artist’s friendship with Mark Rothko
The story of how one of the UK’s great abstract painters was inspired by ordinariness – and the extraordinary meeting he had with an American artistic giant – is being told in a new exhibition in the West Country.
Three large-scale paintings by William Scott (1913 –1989) have been loaned to the Museum of Somerset in Taunton, not far from the artist’s home and studio in the countryside south of Bath.
Continue reading...Who killed Shireen?
An investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing reveals new evidence and cover-ups by Israeli and US governments.
PM: Palestinian prisoner abuse video leak ‘most serious PR attack’ against Israel to date – The Times of Israel
- PM: Palestinian prisoner abuse video leak ‘most serious PR attack’ against Israel to date The Times of Israel
- Defense Lawyers Demand Dismissal of Abuse Case Against Israeli Soldiers The New York Times
- Likud MK files petition asking High Court to prevent AG from involvement in Sde Teiman leak investigation The Times of Israel
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- Israel's military prosecutor admits she leaked video of soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee NBC News
Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean
US Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted.
Humanitarian disaster worsens across Sudan after RSF takes over el-Fasher
Many people remain unaccounted for while camps and towns surrounding el-Fasher are overwhelmed too.
5 German mountaineers die in northern Italy after being hit by avalanche – NPR
- 5 German mountaineers die in northern Italy after being hit by avalanche NPR
- Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter BBC
- 5 German Climbers Are Killed by Avalanche in Italian Alps The New York Times
- Germany news: Italy avalanche kills climbers, bodies found dw.com
- Five German climbers die in Italian Alps after being swept away by avalanche The Guardian
No one hurt after ‘intentional’ explosion at Harvard medical campus, officials say
Officers did not find additional devices in a sweep of building, authorities say
There was an explosion early Saturday at Harvard University’s medical school that appears to have been intentional, but no one was injured, authorities said.
Police at the Massachusetts Ivy League university said in a statement that an officer who responded to a fire alarm encountered two unidentified people and tried to stop them. But they ran from the campus’s Goldenson building before the officer got to where the alert was triggered by an explosion, police said.
Continue reading...How labour unions in Europe can help end Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Industrial protest action is a potent tool that can disrupt war supply chains and force governments to act.
Hamas rejects US accusation it looted aid trucks in Gaza
Hamas says US claim is 'unfounded', calling it 'an attempt to justify further reduction of already limited' aid in Gaza.
Five German climbers die in Italian Alps after being swept away by avalanche
Bodies of missing man and 17-year-old daughter who had fallen 200 metres found on Sunday morning in South Tyrol
Five German climbers, including a 17-year-old girl, have died after being swept away by an avalanche in the Italian Alps, rescuers have said.
Italian media said three groups of climbers – believed to have been travelling independently of one another – had been caught in the torrent of snow as it pulsed down a mountain near the Swiss border in the north-eastern region of South Tyrol on Saturday.
Continue reading...Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France
The fast fashion giant says it delisted the items "immediately" from its website and is investigating.
LIVE: Barcelona vs Elche – La Liga
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Barcelona host Elche at the Olympic Stadium.
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner – AP News
In newly released recordings, Rabin counsels to plan for peace but expect the unexpected – The Times of Israel
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‘Diabolical’: why Australia’s teacher shortages are among the worst in the world – and who is suffering most
Regional and disadvantaged schools are bearing the brunt of the crisis, with almost two-thirds of teachers reporting high levels of stress
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Mathew Burt has been principal at Broome Senior High School for less than a decade, yet he’s one of the longest-serving school leaders across the Kimberly.
After spending most of his teaching career in Perth, Burt decided to make the tree change north in 2018 with his wife and two children. He said teacher shortages have hit all of Western Australia but, the more regional you go, the worse the crisis gets.
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