Climbing star, 23, dies after falling from Yosemite’s El Capitan
Balin Miller's solo climb and fall was caught on a live stream.
Climbing star, 23, dies after falling from Yosemite’s El Capitan
Balin Miller's solo climb and fall was caught on a live stream.
Pakistan FM says Trump’s plan to end Israel’s Gaza war was altered
The official objects to changes made to the US 20-point Gaza war plan, saying it deviates from the original draft.
Blackout in Spain and Portugal ‘first of its kind’, report finds
The massive blackout that hit the Iberian peninsula is the first known
blackout caused by overvoltage.
Blackout in Spain and Portugal ‘first of its kind’, report finds
The massive blackout that hit the Iberian peninsula is the first known
blackout caused by overvoltage.
Why is Israel’s interception of the Gaza flotilla illegal?
Israel has intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to Gaza and detained hundreds of crew members.
What are Trump’s new rules for universities to qualify for federal funding?
The White House sent the 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education' to nine US universities.
Fears Quebec Starbucks gang shooting could signal shift to brazen tactics
Local media named victim as Charalambos Theologou, shot as groups vie for power after arrests of alleged mafia bosses
The brazen daylight killing of a prominent Quebec gang leader inside a suburban Starbucks in the outskirts of Montreal this week could signal a new, more chaotic and brash environment when it comes to organised crime, observers say.
The arrests of alleged senior, older members of Montreal’s mafia in June has potentially left a chasm – meaning newer, younger gangs are attempting to gain a foothold.
Continue reading...Israel seizes last flotilla boat, readies to deport hundreds, as more ships set sail for Gaza – The Times of Israel
- Israel seizes last flotilla boat, readies to deport hundreds, as more ships set sail for Gaza The Times of Israel
- Israel intercepts almost all flotilla vessels trying to reach Gaza CNN
- Sheffield mother agonizes after sons aboard flotilla detained by Israeli forces The Boston Globe
- Israeli military intercepts final aid boat as new flotilla sails to Gaza Reuters
- Israel claims no aid was found aboard Gaza-bound flotilla Fox News
Israeli military intercepts last Gaza Flotilla boat
Israeli forces intercepted and boarded the Marinette, the last boat of the Global Sumud Flotilla that was still sailing.
Final boat of 42-strong pro-Palestinian flotilla intercepted by Israel
Protest vessel intercepted in the early hours of Friday morning 42.5 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza
The last boat of the 42 vessels in the Gaza humanitarian flotillathat sought to breach Israel’s 16-year maritime blockade has been intercepted by Israeli forces.
A live stream from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) had late on Thursday evening shown the Polish-flagged sailing boat Marinette still “sailing strong towards Gaza” after the Israeli government claimed to have halted the flotilla carrying about 500 parliamentarians, lawyers and activists including Greta Thunberg.
Continue reading...UK police urge cancellation of Palestine protest after Manchester attack
Protest group Defend Our Juries has said in response a planned demonstration for this weekend will still take place.
“Pattern” emerging of EU airports disrupted by drones
“This is a worrying portent of the nature of security threats to airports, in particular, to come.”
FIFA “violating its own commitments” by not banning Israel
Omar Shakir talks about FIFA and whether Israel should be allowed to play as its military carries out a genocide in Gaza
Japan faces Asahi beer shortage after cyber-attack
The drinks giant said this week that the attack had a major impact on its domestic operations.
Is sea blockade of Gaza a “war crime”?
Professor Douglas Guilfoyle explains the legal ins and outs of Israel’s Gaza blockade.
Are internet rumours of a comet hurtling towards Earth true?
Space agencies say the comet, 3I/ATLAS, poses no danger, despite viral conspiracy claims.
Taylor Swift on Travis, new tracks and baking bread
The global superstar spoke to Radio 1's Greg James about how her new album reflects her current era.
How 13-year-old Haikal survived Indonesia’s deadly boarding school collapse
Haikal survived for three days and two dark nights trapped beneath the rubble of his collapsed school in East Java.
Manchester synagogue victims named as home secretary criticises pro-Palestine marches – latest
Two men were killed when an attacker used a car to ram into the grounds of a synagogue, then stabbed worshippers
The home secretary has urged pro-Palestine protesters not to carry out demonstrations in the wake of the terror attack in Greater Manchester.
Speaking on GB News, Mahmood said:
As far as I am concerned, I would have wanted to see people in this country step back from protesting for at least a few days, just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving process as well.
I am very disappointed that some of the organisers haven’t heeded the call to step back.
In terms of the attacker, this individual was not known to the security services.
He has obviously been shot dead at the scene, but the police investigations will now continue at pace.
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