Thousands Return to Northern Gaza, Hopeful, but Faced With Devastation
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians continued to travel toward Gaza City on Saturday to learn what remained of their lives and homes.
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No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast
The 18 people unaccounted for after the blast at a Tennessee munitions factory are presume dead, say officials.
Soldiers from elite Capsat unit join protests against Madagascar’s president
Demonstrators march alongside regiment, who earlier in the day said they would not fire on the crowdsThousands of protesters against Madagascar’s president were joined on the streets of the capital on Saturday afternoon by soldiers from an elite army unit, who earlier in the day said they would not fire on demonstrators.Protesters marched alongside soldiers from the Capsat unit, who drove armoured vehicles, some waving Madagascar flags, from their base in Soanierana in the south of Antananarivo. Continue reading...
Clark Olofsson, 78, Dies; Bank Robber Helped Inspire ‘Stockholm Syndrome’
In a 1973 heist, he and another man held hostages who surprisingly came to defend them, drawing attention to a puzzling psychological phenomenon.
Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides in Mexico Kill at Least 27
The downpours also damaged thousands of homes and cut off power to entire towns. More rain was expected this weekend.
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after being attacked in prison
Forty-eight-year-old was serving 29-year prison sentence after admitting multiple child sex offencesThe convicted child sexual abuser and former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in prison.The 48-year-old was serving a 29-year prison sentence at HMP Wakefield, with a further six years on licence, after admitting a string of sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby. Continue reading...
Hamas official says disarmament ‘out of the question’; Israel prepares prisoners for exchange – live
Under the truce deal Israel is supposed to release prisoners, including some serving life sentences for deadly attacks, in exchange for hostagesMalak A Tantesh, a young reporter who has contributed to the Guardian’s coverage, has written about a harrowing two years in besieged Gaza. You can read her account here:The Trump plan calls for Israel to maintain an open-ended military presence inside Gaza, along its border with Israel. An international force, comprised largely of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, would be responsible for security inside Gaza. The US would lead a large internationally funded reconstruction effort, reports the Associated Press (AP). The plan envisions an eventual role for the Palestinian Authority – something Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long opposed. But it requires the authority, which administers parts of the West Bank, to undergo a sweeping reform programme that could take years. According to the AP, the Trump plan is even more vague about a future Palestinian state, which Netanyahu firmly rejects. Continue reading...
No survivors in Tennessee explosives factory blast, officials say
Initial toll after explosions at plant near McEwen on Friday was believed to be 19 people but later revisedThere were no survivors in the blast that obliterated part of an explosives factory in rural Tennessee, authorities said on Saturday.The families of 18 people had been waiting anxiously on Saturday as their loved ones had been feared dead since explosions ripped through the plant near McEwen in western Tennessee early on Friday. The initial toll had been believed to be 19 people but that figure was later revised. Continue reading...
Biden undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer
Former president 'currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment', Biden aide Kelly Scully says.
María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize Despite Trump’s Campaign
Ms. Machado galvanized a movement that independent analysts say won last year’s election, only to have it stolen by President Nicolás Maduro.