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UN says Israel evacuation order largest in Gaza since October

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Tuesday that an order by Israel for Palestinians to evacuate areas of Khan Younis and Rafah was the largest such edict in the Gaza Strip since 1.1 million people were told to leave the north of the enclave in October. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Monday's evacuation order applies to about a third of Gaza and initial estimates by the

Parties stress core messages as election nears

As polling day approaches the leaders have been travelling the country in a bid to win votes.

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on vital target in Israel's Haifa

CAIRO (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday that they, along with the Islamic resistance in Iraq, have conducted a joint military operation, attacking a vital target in Israel's Haifa. The military operation has been carried out with "a number of winged missiles," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised statement, without identifying the target that was attacked. The

Tennessee woman awarded $700K after being fired for refusing vaccine

Tanja Benton, 52, won her lawsuit against the health giant after a jury found that her refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine was based on 'sincerely held religious beliefs.'

Dominican Republic's top diplomat to attend Haiti meetings at UN

By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -The Dominican Republic announced its foreign minister will travel to New York on Tuesday to participate in a United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in neighboring Haiti. During his trip, Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez will also meet with Haiti's new Prime Minister Garry Conille and his foreign minister, Dominique Dupuy, who have been in the

Friends mourn fallen companion IDF soldier Nadav Elchanan Knoller

Friends of fallen IDF soldier Nadav Elchanan Knoller expressed their grief on social media, calling him "the best" and praising his dedication to defending Israel.

Scottish holidaymakers face summer of chaos amid airport strike action

Scottish holidaymakers are facing a summer of strike chaos as airport security staff vow to walkout within days unless pay demands are met.

Labour 'virtually certain' to win a bigger majority than 1997

A new MRP study by Survation, published within the final 48 hours of campaigning, predicted Labour would win 484 seats at this week's general election .

France’s Muslims fear for their futures as Le Pen’s far right party surges

Tensions are rising in France, home to one of Europe’s largest Muslim minorities, ahead of the snap election run-off.

Boy, 17, dies during school trip to the beach

The 17-year-old boy died in hospital after the incident at West Wittering beach, police say.

Lucy Letby murdered seven babies. Now she's been found guilty of trying to kill another one.

Former nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of trying to murder another newborn baby, adding to convictions from last year that made her the United Kingdom's most prolific serial child killer of modern times.The newborn in question, referred to in court as Baby K, was a premature baby girl.34-year-old Letby was found guilty last August of murdering seven babies and trying ... Continued

Islanders 'really cross' over postal vote delays

Some voters say they have still not received their papers ahead of the UK general election.

Indian worker's employer arrested for murder in Italy

Italian police Tuesday arrested the employer of an Indian farm labourer who was left on the road to die after a work accident that severed his arm and crushed his legs. Singh, who was 31 and working without legal papers, had his arm sliced off by a machine which also crushed his legs.

Tunisian president sets election date for Oct. 6

TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday set the presidential election date for Oct. 6 and is widely expected to seek a second term, with at least one potential candidate in jail and others facing prosecution. Elected president in 2019, Saied has not officially announced his candidacy but said last year he will not hand power to what he called non-patriots. The opposition says

Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage with new bill

By Umaru Fofana FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone officially banned child marriage on Tuesday with President Julius Maada Bio signing into law a bill to end the practice that remains widespread. Advocates hope the new legislation will better protect girls in Sierra Leone, around a third of whom are married before they turn 18, increasing the maternal death rate due to the physical risks they

City's first female black bus driver to close shop

Maxine Duffus says becoming a bus driver allowed her to pursue her dream of running a boutique.

Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - The zealous anti-Westerner and the low-key moderate hoping to become Iran's next president could struggle to mobilise millions of supporters in Friday's run-off election amid voter apathy about a tightly-controlled contest. Over 60% of voters abstained from the June 28 ballot for a successor to Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash, a

The tragic downfall of Marion Jones: from the podium to the prison

Labour would let prisoners out early too - Starmer

Labour cannot "magic up" new jails on Friday to deal with a prisons crisis if elected, the party leader says.

Satellite images reveal four Chinese spy stations stationed in Cuba

The 'electronic eavesdropping' facilities, located just 100 miles off the coast of Florida, could allow China to scoop up a 'treasure trove of data' from U.S. military bases.

Man jailed after 'worst case' of puppy neglect

A vet said she had never seen dogs in such awful bodily conditions, with four puppies euthanised.

Israel would benefit from improving relations with Ukraine

A defeat or weakening of Russia in Ukraine would strain Iran’s alliance with it, reducing Iran’s capacity to project power in the Middle East. This outcome aligns with Israel’s long-term interests.

US says it's still open to talks with Venezuela after Maduro announces meeting

By Daphne Psaledakis and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration remains open to dialogue with the Venezuelan government, U.S. officials said on Tuesday after President Nicolas Maduro said he had agreed to restart direct talks just weeks ahead of a July 28 presidential election in Venezuela. The officials said the U.S. had previously indicated it welcomed discussions "in

Chinese badminton star, 17, DIES from cardiac arrest during a match as inquest opens into 40-second delay before treatment

Zhang Zhijie was playing at the Asia Junior Championships in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta on Sunday when he suddenly fell to the floor.

S.Africa's new 'bloated' unity government under fire

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of 32 ministers and 43 deputy ministers is under fire from opposition and business leaders over fears it will become immobilised and a waste of taxpayers' money. South Africa's new ministers and their deputies will be sworn in on Wednesday. zam/kjm

Police search for white SUV after gunshots fired

Greater Manchester Police say no-one was injured after the attack in Jane Street, Weaste.

Domestic abuser 'tortured woman with nasty words'

A judge says Christopher McManus' control of his partner was "hurtful and belittling".

Angel Baby Doe breakthrough as mother is arrested

Shelby Stotts, 48, left, has been arrested for allegedly leaving the baby girl to die on the side of the road in November 2001.

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank's Nur Shams camp, health ministry says

RAMALLAH (Reuters) - At least four people were killed in an Israeli strike on the West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp, the Palestinian health ministry said on Tuesday. In its statement, the Israeli army said an "aircraft struck a terrorist cell in the area of Nur Shams while they planted an explosive device." (Reporting by Ali Sawafta; writing by Muhammad Al Gebaly; editing by Jonathan Oatis and

Dramatic moment Aimee Betro is arrested by cops in Armenia

Dramatic CCTV shows the moment plain-clothes Armenian police officers led Aimee Betro away from her flat this morning.

Sir Ed Davey surfs in North Cornwall in latest election stunt

Sir Ed Davey gets ready to go surfing in North Cornwall, as he continues his General Election campaign ahead of the General Election on Thursday, July 4.

Teenager accused of strangling college administrator mother to death

A 19-year-old Indiana man now faces decades in prison and questions about his mental health after strangling his mother to death for extremely petty reasons.

Countries with the highest (and lowest) concentration of immigrants

Global migration and immigration are felt and experienced everywhere and by each of us. There are countries out there that boast high immigrant populations, while others have next to nothing. By understanding the patterns of migration, we can better understand the lives of immigrants and nonimmigrants alike. Whether it's the lure of a promising job market, or discouraging and restrictive immigration policies, the things that invite (or deter) immigrants are important to consider. This gallery will not only list the nations with the highest and lowest immigration populations, but also explain the 'why' behind both realities. Click through to discover more.

Man dies after being pulled from lake

The alarm was raised when an empty motorboat was spotted on the water.

A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years

More than 100 people were killed in a stampede Tuesday in northern India following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for a religious event led by a Hindu preacher in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state. The victims were crushed to death as they rushed to leave. Video of the aftermath showed the structure appeared to have collapsed, and...

At least 87 people feared dead in stampede at religious event in India, NDTV reports

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At least 87 people were feared dead in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, broadcaster NDTV reported. The stampede happened in a village in Hathras district, about 200 km (125 miles) southeast of the national capital New Delhi, where authorities said a large crowd had gathered on an area of open ground in response

Child rapist 'destroyed the person I could have been'

A woman says she rarely spoke about Kevin Perry's abuse, but spent years "being ashamed and embarrassed".

EUAN McCOLM: Nationalists ill-prepared for painful lesson about losing

Unless every opinion poll over the past year has been wrong, swathes of nationalists will, in the early hours of Friday morning, begin to learn a painful and - for many of them - novel lesson about democracy.

How former Conservative voters could smash Keir Starmer's lead

Labour's lead over the Tories could dip into 'single figures' if enough disaffected voters return to the Conservative fold, a new Lord Ashcroft poll finds today.

Rishi Sunak says 'concerns' on delayed postal votes must be dealt with

Rishi Sunak stressed that 'every vote counts' on July 4 after anxiety was voiced across parties about Brits being disenfranchised.

Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Dozens of members from Pakistan's civil society rallied on Tuesday in the southern port city of Karachi against the death sentence handed down to a Christian man on blasphemy charges, nearly a year after one of the worst mob attacks on Christians in the country. Several Christians also joined the rally which comes a day after a court in Sahiwal in the Punjab province announced the death sentence to Ehsan Shan after...

Brother 'tried to save' missing boy, 14, from water

Daniel Halliday's family has released a statement saying his disappearance is their "worst fear".

Over 55,000 flee Sudan town as RSF battles army: UN

More than 55,000 people have fled Sinja, the capital of Sennar state in southeastern Sudan, as fighting rages between paramilitary forces and the regular army, the UN humanitarian office OCHA has said. "Over 55,400 people flee Sinja Town as conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces spreads to the town," OCHA said Monday on social media platform X. "People fleeing Sinja town have arrived in Gedaref, Blue Nile, White...

Boris Johnson appears to help Rishi Sunak stop 'Starmergeddon'

As Brits prepare to go to the polls in less than 48 hours, the Conservatives have pulled out their secret weapon in a last ditch bid to cling on to blue seats.

Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said the Chinese coast guard boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat Tuesday before steering it to a port in mainland China, and demanded that Beijing release the vessel. The Tachinman 88 was intercepted by two Chinese vessels Tuesday evening near the Kinmen archipelago, which lies a short distance off China’s coast but is controlled by Taiwan, Taiwanese maritime authorities said in a statement. Taiwan dispatched three...

Who is Anas Sarwar?

BBC Scotland News takes a look at the leader of the Scottish Labour party.

US deported Chinese migrants on charter flight, Homeland Security says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States deported Chinese people who sought to enter the country illegally back to China over the weekend in the first large charter flight since 2018, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. The department did not specify how many people were on the flight. The United States and China are working on reducing illegal migration and combating human

Norwegian man accused of spying for China appears in court

By Nora Buli and Isabelle Yr Carlsson OSLO (Reuters) -A Norwegian man appeared in an Oslo court on Tuesday to face accusations of espionage on behalf of China and will be detained for an initial four weeks, a police official said, in the latest case involving alleged spying by China in Europe. The man, who was not named, was arrested on Monday by the Norwegian Security Police Service (PST) at

Good Samaritan is beaten to death trying to break up a fight

Dahal Umesh, 41, died in hospital on Tuesday morning after fighting for life since the beating by at least two people on Saturday night during a concert at a Top Golf in Nashville.

French candidates bow out in bid to block far-right

By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -Opponents of France's National Rally (RN) stepped up their bid to block the far-right party from power on Tuesday as more candidates agreed to pull out of this weekend's run-off election to avoid splitting the anti-RN vote. More than 200 candidates have confirmed they will not stand in Sunday's second-round for France's 577-seat national