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Day: November 7, 2023
Ahed Tamimi: Israeli forces arrest Palestinian activist in West Bank
Ahed Tamimi, once jailed for slapping an Israeli soldier, allegedly posted a call to kill settlers.source
Justine Blainey: The teenage girl who went to court to play ice hockey with boys
A teenage Justine Blainey showing off her ice skates Sign up for notifications to the latest Insight features via the BBC Sport app and find the most recent in the…
Protesters block US military ship allegedly carrying weapons for Israel
Under dark skies and steady rain, hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied at the Port of Tacoma, in Washington state, to block a military supply vessel they believe will carry weapons…
South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel over Gaza war
NewsFeed South Africa has become the latest country to recall its diplomats from Israel to express concern over what it says is collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza. So far,…
Israel’s nuclear option remark raises ‘huge number of questions’: Russia
Russia’s foreign ministry says Israel appeared to have admitted that it has nuclear weapons and is willing to use them. Russian officials have joined other countries in expressing concern over…
Watch divers recover trove of ancient Roman coins
Over 30,000 bronze coins, possibly from a 4th Century shipwreck, have been found off the coast of Sardinia. Italy’s Ministry of Culture said in a statement that the pieces were…
‘Strategic objectives not achieved’: Has Ukraine’s counteroffensive failed?
Kyiv, Ukraine – Referring to the Soviet puzzle video game, Alla says her husband kills Russian soldiers as though he is playing “human Tetris”. “A drone hangs in the sky,…
Barbra Streisand: Siri can now pronounce my name
Barbra Streisand tells the BBC’s Mark Savage how she got Apple’s digital assistant Siri to pronounce her name correctly.source
In Myanmar’s relatively peaceful Ayeyarwady, Lethwei makes violent return
In recent months, Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady region has been largely free from the conflict and violence that has engulfed much of the country since the military seized power in February 2021.…