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Published 5 minutes ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Crowds have fled a Sydney shopping mall after reports of multiple stabbings and a possible shooting sparked a major police response. Local media reported gunshots could be heard inside Westfield mall at Bondi junction. Police said an operation was under way but did not provide further details. The area has been evacuated and there are pictures of ambulances and police vehicles at the scene on social media. This breaking news story is being updated and more details…

Teams, leagues and event organizers are pursuing enthusiasts with the promise of luxury and exclusivity, in hopes of bigger profits and lasting loyalty. The oysters and shrimp cocktail emerge by midmorning, nestled neatly on ice. The pastries look as if they were overnighted from Paris, even as the signature breakfast sandwich — a biscuit with fried chicken, pimento cheese and hot honey — showcases Southern cuisine. An Augusta National Golf Club green jacket hangs on the wall, and 81 televisions show the theatrics and athletic brilliance unfolding on the emerald…

This week, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said the UK would not block arms sales to Israel, after reviewing the latest legal advice on the issue. But as the death toll in Gaza grows, pressure on the government continues to mount, with critics saying UK weapons exports to Israel could make Britain complicit in alleged breaches of international humanitarian law. Our analysis editor Ros Atkins explains.This post was originally published on this site

Published 1 hour ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Anadolu/Getty Images By Laurence Peter BBC News Violence has erupted during an Israeli search for a missing teenage boy in the occupied West Bank, with a Palestinian man killed and 25 reported hurt in clashes with Jewish settlers. Israeli troops intervened after dozens of settlers stormed al-Mughayyir, a village near Ramallah, armed with guns and stones. The unrest later subsided. Missing Benjamin Ahimeir, 14, has not been found. A huge search is under way. Separately…

Published 35 minutes ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing By Caitriona Perry BBC News, Pennsylvania A locked door at the back of a welcoming house opens and a long line of people, spanning the yard, move forward, each person showing a small ticket as they enter. This is the Home House of Erie, a food pantry that gives out food three mornings a week in a neighbourhood on the edge of Erie, Pennsylvania. At the back of the queue, Megan pushes her 18 month-old daughter in…

Published 52 minutes ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Mohamed Zakaria/BBC By Barbara Plett-Usher BBC Africa correspondent The woman with sad eyes and a quiet voice is just one of the millions of people living in camps for those forced to flee their homes in Sudan, where a civil war broke out a year ago between the army and an armed paramilitary group. The country now faces what the UN says is the “world worst hunger crisis”. Qisma Abdirahman Ali Abubaker goes through the…

Published 13 minutes ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Getty Images By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington An ex-career diplomat who once served as US ambassador to Bolivia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for working as an agent for Cuba. Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, secretly passed information to the Cuban government for more than 40 years, according to prosecutors. In February, Rocha changed his initial not guilty plea in a Miami court and ensured he would avoid a trial. The…

Published 34 minutes ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Getty Images By Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent The former commander of Britain’s Joint Forces Command has warned that Ukraine could face defeat by Russia in 2024. General Sir Richard Barrons has told the BBC there is “a serious risk” of Ukraine losing the war this year. The reason, he says, is “because Ukraine may come to feel it can’t win”. “And when it gets to that point, why will people want to fight and…

He negotiated Mr. Simpson’s star turn in commercials, tapping into his football fame, and formed a social bond with him — until there were murder charges. They died on the same day. Frank A. Olson, who as a top executive of Hertz cast the running back O.J. Simpson as the star of the company’s commercials — a corporate marriage that shined up both parties and that lasted two decades, until Mr. Simpson was charged in a double homicide in 1994 — died at his home in Palm Beach, Fla., on…

Published 1 hour ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Getty Images By Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Getting into character is something that can be all-encompassing for an actor when they’re on set. There are accents to perfect, facial expressions to master and sometimes a completely new look thanks to clothes, make up and hair. But ever increasingly, Hollywood’s biggest stars are extending their roles to the red carpet too. Zendaya’s recent looks have all playfully toyed with the tennis theme of her new film,…

Published 1 hour ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York On Monday, hundreds of New Yorkers from across the island of Manhattan will find themselves facing a historic prospect: sitting on the jury of the first criminal trial of a former president. Donald Trump is accused of falsifying his business records to disguise a hush money payment made shortly before the 2016 election to an adult film star with whom he allegedly had an affair. It will be up to…

Published 1 hour ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York On Monday, hundreds of New Yorkers from across the island of Manhattan will find themselves facing a historic prospect: sitting on the jury of the first criminal trial of a former president. Donald Trump is accused of falsifying his business records to disguise a hush money payment made shortly before the 2016 election to an adult film star with whom he allegedly had an affair. It will be up to…

Published 1 hour ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Getty Images By Anthony Zurcher in Washington and Nadine Yousif BBC News Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said he would push for legislation that would require voters to prove they are US citizens after meeting Donald Trump on Friday. It was their first public meeting since Mr Johnson became speaker in November. It comes as some members of Mr Johnson’s party are calling for him to be removed from his leadership post. But…

Published 8 minutes ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Getty Images By Holly Honderich in Washington Vice-President Kamala Harris lambasted Donald Trump over abortion restrictions as she held a campaign rally in Tucson, Arizona on Friday. The state was pushed to the front of the US abortion battle this week after the state’s Supreme Court upheld a 1864 law banning almost all abortions. “Donald Trump did this,” Ms Harris said. Her remarks added to recent attacks from the Biden campaign tying Mr Trump to…

Published 30 minutes ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Personal archive/BBC By Laurence Peter BBC News The Russian justice ministry has labelled two prominent journalists – BBC Russian correspondent Ilya Barabanov and science reporter Asya Kazantseva – as “foreign agents”. Barabanov has written extensively about Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Wagner mercenary group. The BBC condemned the ministry’s move against him. “The BBC strongly rejects the decision,” a BBC statement said. The “foreign agent” label has very negative connotations in Russia. The government…

Published 1 hour ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Aadujeevitham By Meryl Sebastian BBC News, Kochi A Malayalam-language film that depicts the plight of impoverished Indians seeking jobs in the Middle East has been drawing throngs to cinemas. Aadujeevitham (Goat Life), adapted from the bestselling 2008 Malayalam book, stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as Najeeb, an Indian immigrant in Saudi Arabia who is kidnapped and forced into slave-like labour as a goat herder in the desert. The story is inspired by the real-life ordeal of a…

Published 2 hours ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Getty Images By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington Democratic donors paid at least $1.7m (£1.35m) of US President Joe Biden’s legal fees during the investigation into his handling of classified documents, records show. The Democratic National Committee paid a firm and a lawyer for the president. Mr Biden has repeatedly criticised former President Donald Trump, his likely election challenger, for using donor funds to pay his legal fees. On Friday, Republicans were quick to accuse…

The multidisciplinary team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the asteroid’s surface. The LASSIE (Legged Autonomous Surface Science in Analog Environments) Project is formed by professionals from Nasa, Texas A&M University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, Temple University, and the University of Pennsylvania.This post was originally published on this site

Published 3 minutes ago Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Image source, Getty Images By Vicky Wong BBC News Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for his animal prints on leather and textiles, has died aged 83. The fashion house that bears his name announced the death on Instagram but provided no details. Italian news agency ANSA reported that he died at home in Florence after a long illness. He set up his company in the 1970s. His designs have been worn by stars like Brigitte Bardot,…

Investors had been put on edge by a stronger-than-expected inflation report earlier in the week. Rising tension in the Middle East heading into the weekend gave them another reason to retreat. Stocks slumped to a second consecutive weekly loss on Friday, as intensifying tension in the Middle East prompted caution among investors, adding to concerns about lingering inflation that had set off a retreat earlier in the week. The S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent on Friday in its worst day of trading since January, and ended the week with a…