Gaza war surgeon feels ‘criminalised’ after being denied entry to France

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Prof Ghassan Abu-Sitta says Schengen-wide ban imposed by Germany appears to be attempt to silence witness testimony

A London surgeon who provided testimony on Israel’s war in Gaza after operating during the conflict has said he feels criminalised after being denied entry to France over the weekend.

Prof Ghassan Abu-Sitta, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon was due to speak about the war to the French parliament’s upper house on Saturday. However, after arriving at Charles de Gaulle airport north of Paris on a morning flight from London, he was informed by French authorities that Germany had enforced a Schengen-wide ban on his entry to Europe.

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Israel tells Hamas to accept ceasefire terms or risk new onslaught ‘in near future’

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Netanyahu refuses demands of permanent ceasefire and also moves to shut down Al Jazeera network

Senior Israeli officials ramped up pressure on Hamas on Sunday, saying Israel would refuse any permanent end to hostilities and threatening a new onslaught “in the very near future” if the militant organisation did not accept recently proposed terms for a ceasefire.

In a televised address, Benjamin Netanyahu once more rejected Hamas’s demands for a definitive end to the war in Gaza, saying that any permanent ceasefire would allow the group to remain in power and pose a continuing threat to Israel.

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Netanyahu: Ending war as part of hostage deal would keep Hamas as threat to Israel – The Times of Israel

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  1. Netanyahu: Ending war as part of hostage deal would keep Hamas as threat to Israel  The Times of Israel
  2. Al Jazeera condemns Israeli government decision to shut down local offices  Al Jazeera English
  3. Gaza ceasefire in peril as Netanyahu promises Rafah invasion with or without deal  The Independent
  4. Israel Wants to Go Into Rafah. It Could Go Badly.  The Wall Street Journal
  5. Netanyahu Hoped Hamas Would Reject the Cease-fire Offer. When It Didn't, He Turned to Sabotage - Israel News  Haaretz
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Middle East crisis: Israel suspends broadcasts of Al Jazeera; minister threatens Rafah attack if truce talks undermined – as it happened

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Netanyahu cabinet votes to shut down TV network’s operations in Israel; Yoav Gallant says Hamas appear to not be serious about reaching a truce. This live blog is closed

A local official in southern Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a village on Sunday killed a couple and their child, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.

“The dad, the mother and their little son were martyred”, according to the Mays al-Jabal municipality chief Abdelmoneim Chukair.

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Third-party providers a customer data ‘weak spot’, Australian privacy commissioner says

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Carly Kind’s comments come after major leak of customer data collected by IT provider for NSW and ACT clubs

The Australian privacy commissioner has warned third party suppliers are “a real weak spot” for protecting customer privacy after Australian user details were compromised in a leak of supplier data held by NSW and ACT clubs.

Last week more than 1 million people had their personal information including names, addresses, and driver’s licence information exposed after data collected by IT provider Outabox was published online. Outabox’s customers included dozens of clubs in New South Wales, including hospitality giant Merivale.

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‘Placement poverty’ to be tackled in Labor budget with new payments for student teachers and nurses

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Midwives and social workers will also be given $320 weekly payment for undertaking mandatory work placements at university

Student teachers, nurses, midwives and social workers will receive a $320 weekly payment during their mandatory placements under a new cost-of-living measure in the May budget.

The Albanese government will establish a commonwealth practical payment for 68,000 university students and 5,000 vocational education and training students undertaking mandatory workplace placements as part of their courses.

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‘News on Facebook is dead’: memes replace Australian media posts as Meta turns off the tap

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Analysis of Facebook data finds engagement with news is at an all-time low – due at least in part to changes to Meta’s algorithms

Meta has refused to enter into new deals with Australian media publishers for the use of their content on Facebook, leading to fears it may again implement a ban on news content appearing on the platform. But an analysis of Facebook data suggests engagement with posts from news organisations is already at an all-time low, as memes fill the space.

Meta has argued that news makes up just 3% of what people engage with on its services.

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Teen hands himself into police after attack on German politician – CNN

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  1. Teen hands himself into police after attack on German politician  CNN
  2. Teenager turns himself in to police after attack on German lawmaker  The Guardian
  3. Germany’s Scholz calls for unity against far-right after MEP seriously hurt  Al Jazeera English
  4. Germany: Thousands protest after attack on EU lawmaker – DW – 05/05/2024  DW (English)
  5. A candidate for Germany's key party was beaten up while campaigning for European elections  ABC News
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UK: Tories lose ground as Sadiq Khan wins again in London – DW (English)

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  1. UK: Tories lose ground as Sadiq Khan wins again in London  DW (English)
  2. London mayor election: How Sadiq Khan won over London for the third time  BBC.com
  3. Sadiq Khan Re-elected Mayor of London in Latest Win for Labour Party  The New York Times
  4. Labour’s Sadiq Khan wins third term as mayor as U.K.’s ruling Conservatives endure more electoral pain  NBC News
  5. London Mayoral Election 2024: Results in full  The Independent
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Free Madonna concert draws crowd of 1.6m to Brazil’s Copacabana beach

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Area around Rio de Janeiro beach filled for several blocks as singer closes her Celebration world tour

With the world-famous statue towering over it from Corcovado mountain, Rio de Janeiro is well used to Christ the Redeemer. For one night only this weekend, it also had Madonna.

More than a million people thronged Copacabana beach on Saturday night, turning its vast stretch of sand into a massive dancefloor for a free concert by the pop star as she completed her world tour.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Are Tories resigned to electoral fate under Rishi Sunak? – BBC.com

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  1. Laura Kuenssberg: Are Tories resigned to electoral fate under Rishi Sunak?  BBC.com
  2. After the local election rout, will the panicked Tory herd now stampede over Rishi Sunak?  The Guardian
  3. In English local elections Labour won where it needed to  The Economist
  4. U.K. voters looks set to punish ruling Conservatives in local elections  The Washington Post
  5. What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election  The Associated Press
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Queen Rania of Jordan says U.S. is seen as “enabler” of Israel – CBS News

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  1. Queen Rania of Jordan says U.S. is seen as "enabler" of Israel  CBS News
  2. Queen of Jordan: Time for US to use ‘political leverage’ to end war in Gaza  The Hill
  3. Queen Rania of Jordan defends anti-Israel push on campuses: 'They are protesting for justice'  New York Post
  4. Jordan's Queen Rania opens up about anti-Israel protests on US campuses, admits alarming global rise of antisemitism  Hindustan Times
  5. Queen of Jordan: Time for US to use 'political leverage' to end war in Gaza  Yahoo! Voices
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Russian Troops Enter US Military Base In Niger, Trump’s Views On Presidential Immunity And More: Top Poli – Benzinga

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  1. Russian Troops Enter US Military Base In Niger, Trump's Views On Presidential Immunity And More: Top Poli  Benzinga
  2. 'We are still engaged with West African juntas' - US Africom head Gen Michael Langley  BBC.com
  3. Russian troops enter airbase in Niger where US soldiers are stationed  The Guardian
  4. Austin confirms Russians deployed to airbase housing US military in Niger  Al Jazeera English
  5. US officials fear miscalculation in Niger with Russian fighters  POLITICO
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Rwanda won’t guarantee how many migrants it will take from UK – BBC.com

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  1. Rwanda won't guarantee how many migrants it will take from UK  BBC.com
  2. Opinion | The Cruel Spectacle of British Asylum Policy  The New York Times
  3. Rwanda admits it can’t guarantee how many asylum seekers it will take in from UK  The Guardian
  4. US can learn from controversial UK policy as first migrants rounded up for deportation, expert says  Fox News
  5. The UK’s controversial plan to deport migrants to Rwanda, explained  Vox.com
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At least 400 rescued from flooding in Texas as waters continue rising

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A flood watch remains in effect through Sunday afternoon after forecasters predict additional rainfall in Harris county

High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. Others prepared to evacuate their properties.

A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon after forecasters predicted additional rainfall Saturday night and the likelihood of major flooding in Harris county, the nation’s third-largest county which includes Houston, and nearby areas.

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