2 h. ago Humanitarian aid cuts leave victims of sexual violence in global conflicts without help, UN says

Major cuts in humanitarian aid have left victims of sexual violence in conflicts around the world without lifesaving help as clinics and shelters close

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6 h. ago Woman, 22, beaten to death 'for refusing to leave party with drug lord'

A woman's life has been cut short after she reportedly refused to leave a party with a known criminal

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17 h. ago A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, UN says

The U.N. humanitarian office says a record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas

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4 d. ago UN warns 1,760 Palestinians have died while seeking aid in Gaza since May

The update came as Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 38 people were killed by Israeli fire on Friday, including 12 who were waiting for humanitarian aid.

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4 d. ago As Netanyahu starves Gaza, there is a whole new battle to be fought in Israel – against complacency | Aluf Benn

Here in Tel Aviv, beaches and restaurants are packed. Amid that distraction, the PM is playing his power games and purging his generalsAluf Benn is editor-in-chief of HaaretzThe extreme heatwave that has hit our region this week does not distinguish between Israelis and Palestinians. But while we Israelis hide in our air-conditioned houses, offices and cars, the besieged residents of Gaza can only add the unbearable hot and humid atmosphere to their struggle to eat, drink and sleep, in constant fear of death. The starvation crisis that has exploded in Gaza this summer, following Israeli-imposed restrictions on the flow of humanitarian aid, continues to worsen despite mounting international pressure to allow in more food, medicine and critical supplies. And the killing has never stopped, while Israel is preparing for the next stage of the war to “annihilate Hamas”.Most Israelis are self-immunised to the horrors being endured by Palestinians in Gaza. Told by our government and mainstr...

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4 d. ago Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect children

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is suing Roblox, alleging that the online gaming platform is allowing sexual predators to victimize kids

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5 d. ago Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send hundreds of fighters to strife

Critics say Vectus Global’s presence – including snipers – will undermine Haiti’s police and UN security forceHundreds of combatants from the US, Europe and El Salvador will reportedly be deployed to Haiti in the coming weeks to battle the country’s gangs as part of a mission led by the controversial Blackwater founder and Donald Trump backer Erik Prince.According to Reuters, Prince’s new security firm, Vectus Global – which has been operating in the violence-ravaged Caribbean country since March – is preparing to intensify its activities there to help authorities win key roads and territories back from heavily armed criminal groups. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘A whole spectrum of hatred’: women face increased violence in Milei’s Argentina as rights are eroded

In a country once lauded as a progressive bastion in Latin America, protections are being dismantled by a populist leader, and gender-based offences are on the riseIn the week before her murder, Fernanda Soledad Yramain lay awake at night listening as a motorbike circled the house where she was hiding. “She kept saying ‘it’s him’,” remembers Daniella Viscarra, Soledad’s sister-in-law with whom she had sought refuge in the Tucumán countryside. “She was scared all of the time.”A month earlier, in September 2024, 29-year-old Soledad had ended a relationship with her boyfriend, Francisco Timoteo Saldaño. They had been together since she was 14 and he was 35, and shared three children. In the final year of their relationship, Saldaño had turned violent. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Buy small plants – and consider a ‘bulb lasagne’: how to give your garden a late

From planting in odd numbers to painting fences and walls the same colour, here are some easy, effective ways to give your outdoor space a seasonal spruce-up“It is not always necessary to rip out everything and start again,” says Ella Malt, who runs the gardening company Soil and Soul Norfolk. “It is much more sustainable to work with what you have. You can make such a difference with a bit of cutting back, clearing up leaves, cutting an edge on a lawn. People notice edges: you could spend hours making a herbaceous border perfect but if the edge of that border isn’t crisp, it will automatically look untidy.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Disability benefit cuts could have ‘maximum impact’ in these five areas

Certain areas of the country have far higher rates of mobility issues, leaving them more vulnerable to DWP cuts and changes

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7 d. ago UK demands Israel stop 'unimaginable' Gaza famine as children starve to death

The UK, Australia and other European states demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza, describing the humanitarian suffering as "unimaginable" as another five Palestinians die of starvation

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7 d. ago Lorraine Kelly 'leaving' ITV amid broadcaster's brutal job cuts

Lorraine Kelly is reportedly set to leave ITV when her contract ends next year

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7 d. ago Lorraine Kelly makes furious decision to 'leave' ITV amid brutal bloodbath cuts

Lorraine Kelly has hosted her show on ITV for 15 years but it seems she is finally ready to say goodbye to the broadcaster, according to an insider.

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7 d. ago Remove stubborn limescale from shower glass in minutes using 1 'game

Shower screens can be a nightmare to clean, with stubborn soap scum and watermarks making them look dirty. But a £3 spray is being hailed as a 'game-changer' for its ability to cut through grime and leave glass doors sparkling.

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7 d. ago Lorraine Kelly 'set to leave' ITV after frustration over show cuts and brutal job losses

Lorraine Kelly has reportedly decided to leave ITV when her contract ends next year, after becoming 'furious' the broadcaster is cutting her show in half

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8 d. ago Major bank with 2.5million customers making changes to 36 accounts within days

The Co-operative Bank is cutting is making a shocking changes to 36 savings accounts, leaving customers for the worst as they deliver a fresh blow to savers with altered interest rates

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9 d. ago Trump got into a shouting match with Netanyahu after Israeli PM denied pictures of starving Gazans were real: report

Former official says Trump-Netanyahu phone call was ‘direct, mostly one-way conversation about the status of humanitarian aid’ with president ‘doing most of the talking’

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1 week ago Mohamed Salah calls out UEFA over statement paying tribute to 'Palestinian Pele' who was 'killed in Israeli attack'

Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, was killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza on Thursday while waiting to receive humanitarian aid, according to the Palestine FA.

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1 week ago ‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Mohamed Salah criticises Uefa over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pelé’

Footballer Suleiman al-Obeid was killed in an Israeli attack in southern Gaza last week, according to the Palestine Football AssociationMohamed Salah has criticised Uefa for failing to state how a footballer known as the “Palestinian Pelé” died in a tribute it posted.Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday in southern Gaza when Israeli forces attacked civilians waiting for humanitarian aid, the Palestine Football Association (PFA) said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Moment Serbian minister suffers stroke live on air during TV interview

This is the shocking moment a Serbian minister suffered a stroke live on television, leaving him stumbling over his words before the broadcast was cut short. 

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