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Human rights experts say attack was violation of international law, and that US supplying of weapon defies 1997 Leahy lawIsrael used a US weapon in a March airstrike which killed seven healthcare workers in southern Lebanon, according to a Guardian analysis of shrapnel found at the site of the attack, which was described by Human Rights Watch as a violation of international law.Seven volunteer paramedics, aged between 18 and 25, were killed in the 27 March attack on an ambulance center belonging to the Lebanese Succor Association in the town of al-Habariyeh in south Lebanon on 27 March. Continue reading...

On his first visit to Europe since 2019, Xi is set to meet with Emmanuel Macron before heading to Serbia and HungaryPresident Xi Jinping has lauded China’s ties with France as a model for the international community, as he arrived in Paris for a rare visit against a backdrop of mounting trade disputes with the EU.French President Emmanuel Macron is set to urge Xi to reduce trade imbalances and to use his influence with Russia over the war in Ukraine. Xi is due to meet Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday. Continue reading... Source link

Emergency package gives new funds to existing programs and includes prevention and support measures. Follow today’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA group of women and non-binary people from civil society have written to the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, seeking a “substantial increase” in jobseeker and youth allowance.It notes that this was the priority recommendation of the government’s own Economic Inclusions Advisory Committee, quoting chair Jenny Macklin who said: “women escaping violence also need to know that there will be a decent social security net for them.”The current social security safety net

Three men from Scotland and one from Colombia held in connection with discovery at Stags Head Inn, Lelley, East YorkshireFour men have been arrested after £40m worth of cocaine was found in the back of a van in a Yorkshire village pub car park.About 500kg of the drug was discovered in a Vauxhall Vivaro in the car park of the Stags Head Inn in Lelley, East Yorkshire, the National Crime Agency said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/05/four-arrested-after-40m-cocaine-haul-found-in-van-in-yorkshire-pub-car-park Author : Mabel Banfield-Nwachi Publish date : 2024-05-05 20:34:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Republicans accuse president of weak response, but prominent Democrats claim he ‘has been very strong from the beginning’Some Democrats rallied to the defense of Joe Biden on Sunday as the president came under increased criticism over his response to pro-Palestinian student protests and his handling of Israel’s war on Gaza.Republicans have seized on Biden’s response to the protests, which have seen more than2,000 people arrested around the country, accusing him of a weak response. But prominent Democrats, including Biden re-election campaign co-chairperson Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans, claimed the president “has been very strong about this from

Hopes for ceasefire fade as Israeli PM hardens stance against Hamas demands for end to war in GazaA local official in southern Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a village on Sunday killed a couple and their child, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.“The dad, the mother and their little son were martyred”, according to the Mays al-Jabal municipality chief Abdelmoneim Chukair. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/05/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-gaza-hamas-truce-talks-benjamin-netanyahu Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date : 2024-05-05 14:32:41 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Former home secretary says ‘we must not change our leader’ as Tories reel from local and mayoral election resultsLabour triumphs in London and West MidlandsKeir Starmer: It’s time to end the UK’s divisions – Labour is for allFull mayoral and council results for EnglandMark Harper is now being interview by Laura Kuenssberg on the BBC. When it is put to him that people in his party want it to change course, Harper says the government will stick to its plan.In his interview on Sky News Mark Harper, the transport secretary, ducked a question about whether the party should shift to

Organisers of this year’s environmental conference hope cooperation on green issues could help ease global tensions This year’s Cop29 UN climate summit will be the first “Cop of peace”, focusing on the prevention of future climate-fuelled conflicts and using international cooperation on green issues to help heal existing tensions, according to plans being drawn up by organisers.Nations may be asked to observe a “Cop truce”, suspending hostilities for the fortnight-long duration of the conference, modelled on the Olympic truce, which is observed by most governments during the summer and winter Olympic Games. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/05/cop29-summit-to-call-for-peace-between-warring-states-says-host-azerbaijan Author :

Katy Gallagher says more aid for women escaping violence could come in form of increased rent assistance as sector struggles to recruit workersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJust 30 of the 500 frontline domestic violence workers promised by the Albanese government have been delivered so far, the minister for women, Katy Gallagher, says.Gallagher, who is also the finance minister, revealed the difficulty recruiting workers in a pre-budget interview with ABC’s Insiders, suggesting that further help for women escaping violence could come in the form of

Rutan, known for smooth flying style, survived having to eject twice from planes and being stranded at north poleBurt Rutan was alarmed to see that the plane he had designed was so loaded with fuel that the wingtips dragged along the ground as it taxied down the runway. He grabbed the radio to warn the pilot, his older brother Dick Rutan. But Dick never heard the message.Nine days and three minutes later, Dick, along with co-pilot Jeana Yeager, completed one of the greatest milestones in aviation history: the first round-the-world flight with no stops or refueling. Continue reading... Source link

Running as a ‘pseudo-independent’ in a region in which Labour faced its own hurdles was not enough to keep Tory mayor in officeAfter a nail-biting finale, Andy Street has become the most high-profile victim of tanking Tory support in May’s elections.With the Conservatives shedding seats across the country on Friday, all eyes were on the West Midlands on Saturday to see if he could cling on by sheer will of personality – or “Brand Andy” as he calls it. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/04/andy-streets-west-midlands-defeat-shows-the-heavy-baggage-of-brand-tory Author : Jessica Murray Publish date : 2024-05-04 23:10:35 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Interior minister Nancy Faeser promises ‘tough action’ to protect democracy as political assaults riseThe German interior minister Nancy Faeser has vowed to fight a surge in violence against politicians after a German member of the European parliament had to be taken to hospital following an attack while he was campaigning for re-election.Matthias Ecke, 41, a member of Faeser’s Social Democrats (SPD), was hit and kicked by a group of four people while putting up posters in Dresden, capital of the eastern state of Saxony, police said. An SPD source said his injuries would require an operation. Continue reading... Source link

Sadiq Khan has won a historic third term as London mayor, while a partial recount has been ordered in Birmingham for the West Midlands contest. From councils to mayoralties, find out what happened in your areaLocal and mayoral election results – liveCouncil results – visual analysis Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2024/may/02/local-elections-2024-full-council-results-for-england Author : Niels de Hoog, Seán Clarke, Anna Leach, Antonio Voce, Pablo Gutiérrez, Harry Fischer, Rich Cousins and Ashley Kirk Publish date : 2024-05-04 17:17:14 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An unnamed Palestinian official familiar with the mediation efforts expressed cautious optimism to the Reuters news agencyIsraeli warplanes have attacked targets in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, after a rocket was launched towards the Ein Hashlosha kibbutz in Israel on Friday, the IDF has said.The Israeli army said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that the rocket fell in an area near the border fence between Israel and southern Gaza. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/04/middle-east-crisis-israel-gaza-hamas-war-ceasefire-talks Author : Hamish Mackay (now) and Clea Skopeliti (earlier) Publish date : 2024-05-04 14:26:38 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Water bottle stations set up in St Leonards-on-Sea and part of Hastings as customers face days without serviceAbout 31,000 properties are without water in East Sussex due to a burst water main.Southern Water said the disruption in St Leonards-on-Sea and some areas of Hastings was expected to continue into Sunday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/04/burst-water-main-leaves-properties-without-water-in-east-sussex-st-leonards-hastings-southern-water Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-05-04 11:33:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The results of mayoral elections in Greater Manchester, London and the West Midlands are among those expected on SaturdayBeneath the euphoria of Labour’s wins in places such as Blackpool, Hartlepool and Thurrock lies a nervousness about the party’s performance in urban areas, with campaigners warning it had lost ground in both London and Birmingham.By Friday afternoon, the party had gained more than 140 council seats and won the Blackpool South byelection with the third biggest swing in post-war history. But party sources said they were not confident of winning the marginal West Midlands mayoral race and that the Tory candidate

Police investigating after Brittany Lauga allegedly assaulted in central Queensland town of YeppoonGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland Labor MP Brittany Lauga has alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted in the central Queensland town of Yeppoon last weekend, and claims other women may also have been similarly attacked.Lauga posted a statement on social media, saying she had contacted police early on the morning of Sunday 28 April.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/04/queensland-mp-claims-she-was-drugged-and-sexually-assaulted Author : Ben Doherty

A huge infrastructure agenda helped win Andrews three elections but the priority now for the state – and new premier – is the housing crisisGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn the seven months since Jacinta Allan took over as Victoria’s premier, she’s worked to shirk off the impression she’s Daniel Andrews’ apprentice and differentiated herself from the former leader.By all accounts, Allan has moved away from the centralised model that characterised the Andrews leadership and drew criticism from integrity agencies. Her cabinet meetings are said to be more consultative and her ministers have

Prime minister said there were ‘credible allegations’ that India was behind killing of Hardeep Singh NijjarCanadian police have charged three members of an alleged hit team for their role in the assassination of the Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the first arrests in a high-profile killing which officials believe was masterminded by India.The arrest, first reported by CBC News, comes nearly a year after the prominent activist was killed in the parking lot of his gurdwara in the city of Surrey, British Columbia. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/03/suspect-hardeep-singh-nijjar-assassination-canada Author : Leyland Cecco in Toronto Publish date : 2024-05-03 22:12:05

Spread of Conservative losses leads former Tory minister to say there’s ‘no such thing as a safe Tory seat any more’Local and mayoral election results – live updatesThe Conservatives are facing their worst local election results in 40 years under Rishi Sunak, with striking Labour gains across the country in key battlegrounds they need to secure victory at the general election.The spread of the Conservative losses led one former minister to claim there was “no such thing really as a safe Tory seat any more”, but the prime minister appeared committed to cling on until polling day, with rebels in

Inquiry hears Jarnail Singh ‘sat on’ email highlighting bugs in Horizon systemA former Post Office lawyer has denied “covering up” knowledge of problems with the Horizon IT system after a public inquiry heard that he “sat on” an email highlighting IT bugs, which was not disclosed to the criminal trial of a pregnant post office operative.Jarnail Singh, the former head of criminal law at the Post Office, was being questioned at the long-running public inquiry into the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of post office operators who were hounded by the Post Office because of financial shortfalls in their branch accounts.

UN humanitarian office spokesman says hundreds of thousands of lives could be at risk and there would be a huge impact on aid operationsDaniel Hurst is Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent.The Australian government faces a decision next week on whether to support admitting Palestine as a full member of the UN and is swapping notes with allies including South Korea and Germany. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/03/middle-east-crisis-israel-hostages-gaza-hamas-war-ceasefire-talks Author : Amy Sedghi Publish date : 2024-05-03 13:32:19 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Move puts forces in close proximity at a time when military and diplomatic rivalry is increasing over UkraineGood morning and welcome to the blog. The time in Kyiv and Moscow is approaching 10.30am.In a worrying sign of how tensions are spreading, Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops, a senior US defence official told Reuters.Weapons supplied by Britain to Ukraine can be used to strike inside Russia, David Cameron has said, as the UK foreign secretary promised £3bn a year “for as long as it is necessary” to help Kyiv.Emmanuel Macron has

Pledge comes after Victoria’s supreme court dismisses residents’ class action against government, saying it has ‘no real prospect of success’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s supreme court has dismissed a class action that was attempting to stop the demolition of Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers, saying it had no real prospect of success.But the Inner Melbourne Community Legal service, which is leading the case, said it was determined to continue the fight using fresh legal tactics.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email

Police ministers and attorneys general to determine what extra steps are needed to prevent violence against women. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPM responds to reports regional women camping out, sleeping in carsAnthony Albanese has commented on reports that carparks in regional areas are being opened for women to sleep in tents or their cars.We have allocated funding through our Housing Australia Future Fund for emergency accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence. I will be in discussions with the states and territories as well about what more