3 d. ago My cousin Ziyad loved his family, Gaza’s candies and life. A bomb ended all that on Friday night | Ghada Ageel

When Israeli strikes killed 45 members of my family, Ziyad rushed to try to save them – this time, he was the victim. I write of him to defy the darknessMy cousin Ziyad was too young to die. He was sleeping at home in Khan Younis refugee camp when the bombs fell just before midnight on Friday. After they heard the explosion, my cousins Mohammed and Moatsem ran to save him, they told me, but he had already died in his bed. He was 44.Ziyad was a social worker for Unrwa, working with vulnerable families in Gaza’s refugee camps. Every summer when I visited Gaza from my home in Canada, he would buy my little son candies from Asa’ad’s shop – now gone with Asa’ad (who was killed in October 2023) – insisting that Gaza’s candies were the best in the world. Everyone in Khan Younis knew him for his calm presence, gentle spirit and warm smile. He was always ready to help – the words “no” or “I can’t” were never part of his vocabulary. The night before he was killed, he visited the wounded and s...

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3 d. ago Dozens of my family have been killed by Israel in Gaza, and now Ziyad, too. Only one thing gives me solace | Ghada Ageel

My cousin smiled at everyone, bought my son candies, rushed to help when the bombs fell. All that ended on Friday nightMy cousin Ziyad was too young to die. He was sleeping at home in Khan Younis refugee camp when the bombs fell just before midnight on Friday. After they heard the explosion, my cousins Mohammed and Moatsem ran to save him, they told me, but he had already died in his bed. He was 44.Ziyad was a social worker for Unrwa, working with vulnerable families in Gaza’s refugee camps. Every summer when I visited Gaza from my home in Canada, he would buy my little son candies from Asa’ad’s shop – now gone with Asa’ad (who was killed in October 2023) – insisting that Gaza’s candies were the best in the world. Everyone in Khan Younis knew him for his calm presence, gentle spirit and warm smile. He was always ready to help – the words “no” or “I can’t” were never part of his vocabulary. The night before he was killed, he visited the wounded and sick, including my uncle, Kamal. Co...

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3 d. ago Nine people killed and dozens injured in ‘massive’ Russian missile attack on Kyiv

Five districts across Kyiv suffered damage in attack that is among the deadliest on the capital in the three-year warAt least nine people have been killed and more than 60 wounded in a “massive” missile attack on Kyiv, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service. It is among the deadliest attacks on the capital of the three-year war.Ukrainian authorities issued an alert for a missile attack, and AFP journalists heard explosions across the capital early on Thursday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Boy, four, hit and killed by car on estate just days after his birthday

The unnamed child, who celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday, was hit by a car in Farranshock Estate, just 2km from the town of Mullingar, Ireland, not long after 6.30pm yesterday.

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1 week ago Locals have say on King Charles' Poundbury 'ghost town' estate with strict rules

When creating Poundbury, the King sought to challenge 20th-century planning trends and policies, which had led to isolated housing estates and shopping centres away from places of work and leisure - forcing people to make more car journeys

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1 week ago Gatwick fire: Dramatic moment car erupts into flames as 'people left screaming'

Explosions could be heard as the tyres burst, with the car soon becoming completely destroyed

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1 week ago Gatwick airport explosion: Car blows up as huge ball of flames seen and people scream

The car was left completely destroyed by the flames. In the footage, chilling explosions can be heard, a reminder of the intense heat as it burst the vehicle's tyres

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2 w. ago Loud explosions heard as fire ravages former Kilwinning battery plant site

Emergency services were called to the West Byrehill Industrial Estate earlier this afternoon, Wednesday, April 9, following the explosion.

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3 w. ago EasyJet flight attendants in European country to walk out next week

EasyJet flight attendents are due to walk out next week as part of industrial action, which could cause a 'ripple-effect' of disrupted air journeys according to an expert

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3 w. ago Explosions as fire rips through Lancashire industrial estate

Smoke billowed into the sky as explosions were reported from the blaze

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3 w. ago Explosions heard as fire rips through industrial estate in UK town

Locals across Blackburn have been advised to close windows and doors as a fire rages through an industrial estate.

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3 w. ago Blackburn fire: Explosions heard as blaze rages through industrial estate in large town

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has warned people to shut windows and doors as a fire at a building on Sett End Road West, Blackburn, which is near a hospital

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