The sergeant, who was held on 2 May, is accused of stealing from a woman, reports the BBC’s partner CBS. Source link
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Celebrations in Gaza after Hamas says it accepts ceasefire deal
This is the moment Gazans celebrated after Hamas says it accepted the terms of a ceasefire plan put forward by Qatari and Egyptian mediators. Video shows people jumping up and down and chanting joyously outside Al Aqsa hospital in Central Gaza. A Hamas official says the “ball [is] now in Israel’s court” after the Palestinian...
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Hundreds ill after eating bánh mì in Vietnam
More than 560 Vietnamese people are taken to hospital with suspected food poisoning after eating the sandwiches. Source link
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Everything you need to know about Met Gala 2024
A short story by British author JG Ballard serves as the annual fashion extravaganza’s latest theme. Source link
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Russia to hold nuclear drills following 'threats' from West
Russia will hold tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to recent comments by France and the UK, the Kremlin said. Source link
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Argentina's Milei defends radical austerity plan
The Argentine leader tells the BBC that the “political caste” is bearing the brunt of his reforms. Source link
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Trump trial: Judge threatens ex-president with jail if he keeps breaking gag order
Each of the 34 felony charges against Trump corresponds to an invoice, ledger entry, or cheque tied to reimbursing Mr. Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen for a hush money payment Cohen made to the porn actress, Stormy Daniels. The recording of that reimbursement is the criminal basis for the prosecution’s case. Source link
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Rafah evacuation: ‘Where will we go now?’
Palestinians have begun leaving parts of eastern Rafah in Gaza after Israel urged 100,000 people to move towards an expanded “humanitarian zone”. The evacuation comes ahead of an expected offensive on the city, where more than 1.4 million people are sheltering. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) says it is a “limited scope” operation and not...
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Columbia cancels main graduation amid Gaza protests
The Ivy League school says it will hold smaller celebrations to focus on “keeping them safe”. Source link
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Trump trial live: Judge warns the former president risks jail over gag order violations
Trump in court last weekImage caption: Trump in court last week We’re now entering our third week of testimony in the first-ever criminal trial of a former president. So far, the days have been packed. After selecting 12 impartial members to sit on a jury, the court heard testimony from a variety of witnesses called...