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Hundreds join largest anti-Hamas protest since Gaza war began

[ad_1] Rushdi AboualoufGaza correspondentAFPHundreds of people took to the streets of Beit Lahia, with many chanting anti-Hamas slogansHundreds of people have taken part in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began, taking to the streets to demand the group step down from power.Masked Hamas militants, some armed with guns and others carrying batons, intervened and forcibly dispersed the protesters, assaulting several of them.Videos shared widely
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Russia and Ukraine agree naval ceasefire in Black Sea

[ad_1] Getty ImagesBoth sides agreed to end military activity in the Black Sea, the US said (file photo)Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea in separate deals with the US, after three days of peace talks in Saudi Arabia.Washington said all parties would continue working toward a "durable and lasting peace" in statements announcing the agreements, which would reopen an important trade route.They have
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Hamdan Ballal’s co-director recounts attack on Oscar winner’s home

[ad_1] ReutersThree weeks ago, Palestinian film-maker Hamdan Ballal stood in front of the world's cameras in Hollywood, picking up an Oscar for best documentary film.The cameras were watching him again on Tuesday, a hand to his bruised face, as he walked awkwardly away in bloodstained clothes after almost 24 hours in Israeli detention.The night before, he told reporters who had gathered outside, "settlers and soldiers [were] attacking my home". They
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Joey Barton guilty of assault for kicking wife in head

[ad_1] PA MediaBarton has been found guilty of a single charge of assault by beatingFormer footballer Joey Barton has been found guilty of assault by beating after pushing his wife to the floor and kicking her in the head.The midfielder, 42, who played for Manchester City and QPR, assaulted Georgia Barton, 38, in June 2021 during a drunken row at their family home in Kew, south-west London.The pair, who had
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Spider-Man and Harry Potter producers to make next 007 movie

[ad_1] Paul GlynnCulture reporterEON ProductionsDaniel Craig played 007 in the last five films but his successor is yet to be announcedAmazon MGM Studios have announced that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce the next James Bond movie - the company's first since gaining creative control of the famous spy film franchise.Pascal is best known for the three latest Spider-Man titles starring Tom Holland, while Heyman was behind all eight
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Newborn baby discovered dead in bag at Notting Hill church

[ad_1] The body of a newborn baby has been found in west London, the Metropolitan Police has said.Officers were called at 12:46 GMT on Tuesday to Powis Gardens in Notting Hill following a report that the body of a baby had been found in a bag left outside All Saints Church.London Ambulance Service attended and the baby was declared dead at the scene.The Met said "urgent enquiries" were ongoing to
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UN fears civil war as barrel bombs dropped in Upper Nile

[ad_1] Barrel bombs believed to contain a highly flammable liquid have been used in airstrikes in South Sudan as escalating violence pushes the world's newest country to the brink of another civil war, the UN has said.The comments by Nicholas Haysom, head of the UN mission in South Sudan, follow recent fighting between the army and a rebel militia, known as the White Army, at a military base in the