Army tries to restore order in Nepal after protest violence intensifies – Politico

  1. Army tries to restore order in Nepal after protest violence intensifies  Politico
  2. From 'nepo kids' to PM resignation: How the Nepal protests unfolded  BBC
  3. What Nepal's 'Gen Z' protesters have to say  Reuters
  4. "What Have You Done?" Chilling Saga Of Nepal Prince Murdering Royal Family  NDTV
  5. Nepal protests over repealed social media ban rage, sparking prime minister's sudden resignation  CBS News
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Trump appears sidelined as the US caught unawares by Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Qatar

The White House is caught between supporting Israel’s war against Hamas and patching up relations with a key US ally in the region

In the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas negotiators in the heart of Qatar’s capital Doha, the White House appeared sidelined from halting a conflict that Donald Trump has claimed only he could mediate.

As details of the diplomatic flurry before Tuesday’s extraordinary strike were revealed, it was claimed that the White House had little say in how Israel opened its latest front in its war against Hamas – this one on a US ally hosting negotiations days after Trump had claimed he was close to reaching a deal.

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Discovery of new campsite shows fugitive Tom Phillips had ‘outside help,’ NZ police say

Phillips had spent nearly four years hiding in the wilderness with his three children before he was killed in an exchange of fire with police on Monday

Fugitive father Tom Phillips was receiving outside help during his years on the run before he was killed in a police shoot-out this week, New Zealand police said on Wednesday as they released images that show a newly discovered campsite.

Phillips had spent nearly four years hiding in the wilderness with his three children. He was killed in an exchange of fire with police after reports of a burglary in the remote town of Piopio, in the central North Island, on Monday.

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Don’t log non-crime hate incidents, says head of police watchdog

Andy Cooke says the cases take up little time for forces in England and Wales but create intense controversy

Police should no longer record or investigate non-crime hate incidents, the chief inspector of constabulary has said.

Sir Andy Cooke said handling the incidents took up a minuscule amount of time but drew vehement criticism.

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Doctors trial £100 blood test that could transform how NHS detects Alzheimer’s

More than 1,000 patients to take part in trial to see if the approach leads to faster and more reliable diagnoses

Doctors have launched a clinical trial of a £100 blood test for Alzheimer’s disease in the hope of transforming diagnosis of the devastating condition in the NHS.

More than 1,000 patients with suspected dementia are being recruited from memory clinics across the UK to see whether the test leads to faster and more reliable diagnoses and better care for those found to have the disease.

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Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says Unicef

More children around the world are obese than underweight for the first time, according to a UN report that warns ultra-processed junk food is overwhelming childhood diets.

There are 188 million teenagers and school-age children with obesity – one in 10 – Unicef said, affecting health and development and bringing a risk of life-threatening diseases.

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