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IDF: Hostage remains recovered from Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported that they have recovered the remains of one of the detainees held captive in Gaza. Ron Benjamin, 53, was discovered with the remains of three other hostages whose identities were confirmed on Friday, according to the army. On October 7, the 53-year-old was participating in a group bicycle journey near the Gaza border when the Hamas assault commenced.
Most “boil water” notices have been withdrawn in Devon
In Devon, thousands of previously compelled residents to boil their water in response to a parasite infestation have been spared the inconvenience. South West Water (SWW) announced that boiling water before consumption will no longer be recommended for 14,500 Brixham households. The company reported that the boil water notice was issued to 17,000 households and businesses on Wednesday in response to its network's discovery of cryptosporidium, a parasite responsible for diarrhea.
California farmworkers applaud new housing in mass shooting town
A fresh initiative initiated nearly one and a half months after the tragic mass shooting that claimed the lives of seven farmworkers in the California town of Half Moon Bay addresses the deplorable living conditions endured by a significant number of the region's agricultural labor force. Tuesday marked the approval of a proposal by the city's planning commission for a forty-unit structure that will provide housing for senior farmworkers. Due to the exorbitant cost of living and inadequate wages, some farmworkers continue to toil into their seventies and eighties.
Tony O’Reilly: Ireland rugby legend and businessman dies
In 1955, Sir Tony debuted internationally in rugby for Ireland. Shortly after, he was appointed the youngest player to the British Lions. Subsequently, he established Kerrygold, a dairy brand he developed into one of Ireland's most recognizable international consumer brands. Sir Tony O'Reilly, a prominent businessman and former Irish international rugby player, passed away at 88. On Saturday, Sir Tony, an additional media magnate, passed away at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.
US tariffs on Chinese imports benefit whom? The experts weigh in
This week, the United States and China fired their latest salvo in the ongoing trade war, a move that coincides with a heated campaign for the White House. On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced $18 billion in tariff increases on imports of various Chinese products. Lithium-ion batteries comprise $13 billion of the overall imports, with medical gloves and syringes, in addition to specific steel and aluminum products, accounting for the remaining $5 billion.
The president-elect pleads for unity as Robert Fico recovers from the shooting
According to officials, Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico is in a stable condition but is "not yet out of the woods." The country's president-elect pleaded for unity after a shooting exposed the country's profound political divisions in recent months. The shooting, which marked the first significant attempt at assassinating a political leader in Europe in over two decades, caused widespread concern throughout the continent. Leaders attributed the violence to a progressively tense and polarized political atmosphere in European nations preceding the June elections for the European Parliament.
UK allocates £140m for aid to Yemen’s most desperate
According to Andrew Mitchell, the government will increase bilateral assistance to the war-torn nation by sixty percent. According to the deputy foreign secretary, the United Kingdom will spend £140 million the following year to aid Yemenis in need of food during one of the most "acute humanitarian crises in the world." Following nearly a decade of civil conflict, Andrew Mitchell highlighted the plight of the Yemeni people, who, according to him, were living "on the margins of subsistence."
After alleged jail release, Chinese citizen journalist worries
There is increasing apprehension regarding the welfare of a highly regarded citizen journalist in China who has been unable to establish communication with the international community since her scheduled release from prison. In May 2020, citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, a lawyer who turned 40, was apprehended following her expedition to Wuhan to document the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her social media posts and videos brought to light the severe lockdowns being enforced and the government's suppression of information regarding the disease's transmission.
Does Netanyahu plan for a ‘day after’ the Gaza war?
Israel exercises complete authority over all facets of Palestinian existence, encompassing not only Gaza but also the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. As time passes, Gaza continues to lose its standing structures, which begs the issue of how much longer the Israeli military can sustain its vicious assaults. What strategy does it intend to employ once it becomes weary of repeatedly bombarding the small, besieged enclave?
New $2bn US aid for Ukraine as Russian soldiers advance
During a visit to Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken proclaimed an additional $2 billion in military aid for the conflict. Russia has claimed to have seized three more settlements and is advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory, both of which are critical developments in the conflict. Blinken stated on Wednesday, alongside Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, at a joint news conference in Kyiv that the additional $61 billion in US aid authorized by Congress last month would be invested in Ukraine's industrial base.
Tunisian attorneys strike for one day protesting police brutality
In response to the recent apprehension of two of their colleagues, attorneys in the north African country of Tunisia have initiated a one-day strike. This comes as opposition to the repressive actions taken by President Kais Saied grows. Hundreds of people took to the streets in Tunis's capital city on Thursday to express their outrage over the arrest of the two attorneys, one of whom allegedly endured torture while in detention. Additionally, two journalists were detained recently.
After being shot many times, Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico is in critical condition
Mr. Fico was assaulted after he departed from a meeting; five shots were discharged, and an individual was discovered covered in blood. The government of Slovakia declares the incident an "attempted assassination" and warns that the coming hours are crucial. Following multiple gunshot wounds, the prime minister of Slovakia is undergoing surgery and is fighting for his life. Robert Fico was transported by airlift to the hospital, while a 71-year-old suspect was apprehended at the location.