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Gaza ceasefire set to start tonight NZT; Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu could ‘restart war’
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Gaza ceasefire set to start tonight NZT; Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu could ‘restart war’

On Saturday, Gaza’s civil defence rescue agency said at least five members of one family were killed when a strike hit their tent in Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza.Explosions were heard over Jerusalem as Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a barrage of missiles at Israel in a show of support for the Palestinians ahead of the truce.A boy runs with a Palestinian flag atop a mound of rubble at a camp for people displaced by conflict in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip following the announcement of a truce amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Photo / AFPThe Houthis said they targeted the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv and also fired two missiles at the Red Sea port city of Eilat.In Tel Aviv, an assailant Israel police described as a “terrorist” stabbed and seriously wounded a 30-year-old man ...
TikTok suspends app within United States
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TikTok suspends app within United States

It also has a fan in Trump, who has credited the app with connecting him to younger voters, contributing to his election victory in November.Participants hold signs in support of TikTok outside the US Capitol Building on March 13, 2024 in Washington DC. Photo / Getty ImagesAfter discussing TikTok with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump told NBC News on Saturday he could activate a 90-day reprieve after he reclaims the Oval Office.“I think that would be, certainly, an option that we look at. The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it’s appropriate,” he said, ahead of Monday’s inauguration.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.“If I decide to do that, I’ll probably announce it on Monday.”The law allows a 90-day delay if the White House can show progress towards a...
Chairlift malfunction sees skiers at Spanish resort falling to ground, trapped on lift
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Chairlift malfunction sees skiers at Spanish resort falling to ground, trapped on lift

Several people were treated at the medical centre of the Astun ski resort in the Pyrenees Spain after an accident on a chairlift caused multiple injuries. Photo / Getty ImagesThirty people were injured Saturday, four of them seriously, when a chairlift broke down at a Spanish ski resort near the French border, regional officials said.The accident at the Astun ski resort in the Pyrenees occurred around midday local time.Officials said 10 people had been hospitalised while another 20 were treated at the ski station by emergency services.“Apparently, there was a failure in the return pulley of one of the chairlifts and this caused the cable to lose tension, causing some chairs to fall and others to remain hanging,” said Miguel Angel Clavero, emergencies director for the Aragon region, where A...
The curious case of former first lady Michelle Obama who is not attending Donald Trump’s inauguration
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The curious case of former first lady Michelle Obama who is not attending Donald Trump’s inauguration

Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush will both join their husbands on Monday (Tuesday NZT).A spokesman gave no reason for her absence, after explaining that she was unable to appear for Carter’s funeral because of a scheduling conflict. It has since emerged that Michelle Obama was on holiday in Hawaii without her husband.Her withdrawal from political life has been interpreted by some as an attempt to avoid coming face-to-face with Trump, who was pictured laughing and joking with her husband at Carter’s funeral.Some Democrats criticised Barack Obama for speaking so openly to Trump after his election win – noting that Kamala Harris ignored her political rival completely.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Former US President Barack Obama greets former first lady Michelle Obama as he arrives to speak ...
US grounds SpaceX’s Starship after fiery mid-air explosion
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US grounds SpaceX’s Starship after fiery mid-air explosion

“There are no reports of public injury, and the FAA is working with SpaceX and appropriate authorities to confirm reports of public property damage on Turks and Caicos.”It added that during the event, it briefly activated a “debris response area” protocol to slow aircraft outside the area where the debris was falling or stop aircraft at their departure location.“Several aircraft requested to divert due to low fuel levels while holding outside impacted areas.”Under established procedures, SpaceX will now be required to carry out a “mishap investigation” – including the identification of any corrective actions, which the FAA will review before determining when the launch vehicle can return to flight.Here's a thread with all the different videos coming in of Ship 33 break-up and re-entry: pic...
Gaza ceasefire set to start tonight NZT; Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu could ‘restart war’
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Israeli Government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

The justice ministry published a list of 95 Palestinians to be freed starting Sunday, “subject to Government approval”. They include 69 women, 16 men and 10 minors.Israeli strikes have killed dozens since the ceasefire deal was announced, with the military saying Friday it had hit about 50 targets across Gaza over the previous 24 hours.The truce is to take effect on the eve of the inauguration of Donald Trump, who claimed credit for working with outgoing US President Joe Biden’s team to seal the deal.It was earlier approved by Israel’s security Cabinet, with Netanyahu’s office saying it “supports achieving the objectives of the war”.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said the Palestinian Authority has completed preparations “to assume full responsibility in...
Israel PM office says ‘deal to release the hostages’ reached
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Israel PM office says ‘deal to release the hostages’ reached

Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo / Getty ImagesThe office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today a “deal to release the hostages” had been reached and he had ordered the political-security Cabinet to convene later in the day.“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was informed by the negotiating team that agreements have been reached on a deal to release the hostages,” his office said in a statement.His office had accused Hamas today of reneging on key parts of the agreement to extort last-minute concessions – an allegation Hamas denied.“The Prime Minister ordered the political-security Cabinet to convene tomorrow (Friday). The Government will then convene to approve the deal,” Netanyahu’s office said. Source link
Vanuatu earthquake one month on: aftershocks, a no-go zone and anxiety
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Vanuatu earthquake one month on: aftershocks, a no-go zone and anxiety

Leinasei Tarisiu lives outside Vila but came in to vote on Thursday. She said children in her household still panic when there is an earthquake, even if it is small.“They are still afraid. Even last night when we had that one that happened, we all ran outside. “It’s hard for us to remain in the house.”AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Rescue operations in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on December 18. Photo / Vanuatu PoliceThe only mental health specialist at Vila Central Hospital, Dr Jimmy Obed, said the ongoing seismic activity was re-traumatising many.As things slowly returned to normalcy, more people were reaching out for mental health support.“What we try to tell them is that it’s a normal thing for you to be having this anxiety. “And then we give them some skills. How to calm themselves down
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Fatal dog attack on baby in NSW prompts call for change to pet ownership rules
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Fatal dog attack on baby in NSW prompts call for change to pet ownership rules

The father told police he woke up to his partner holding the newborn and crying: “The dog’s got the baby.”The baby suffered puncture wounds and could not be revived.Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes concluded on Friday that his “tragic and untimely death” was caused by injuries sustained during the attack by the family pet.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The family’s American Staffordshire terrier was euthanised. He was initially recorded as a pit bull terrier breed in his death certificate, but it was later amended after information from the local council.“I’ve become satisfied that not only have there been a concerning number of dog attacks on people in NSW over the past 15 years, but most of the attacks have been on children in their homes,” she said.“Infants or children are at greate...
This Paris theatre gave free tickets to hundreds of migrants five weeks ago. Now they won’t leave
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This Paris theatre gave free tickets to hundreds of migrants five weeks ago. Now they won’t leave

More than 200 migrants showed up.However, when the event, whose speakers included Red Cross officials and eminent academics, came to a close, the migrants refused to leave and have been occupying the building since.People attend an occupation action in the Gaite Lyrique cultural centre by the Parc de Belleville Youth Collective for housing unaccompanied minors in exile in Paris on December 11. Photo / AFPTheir numbers have swelled to around 350 and the venue, a digital arts and contemporary music hub, is now on the verge of bankruptcy due to cancelled events.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The migrants were led to the building in the 3rd arrondissement by activists even more left-wing than the theatre’s management and who now view the occupation as a rallying point for their “anti-racist ...