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| Hello. More than 50 people have reportedly been killed in northern Gaza in what the Hamas-run civil defence agency says is a large-scale Israeli ground offensive. Our Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abualouf hears local residents' accounts. In Mexico, our reporter Daniel Pardo looks into the killing of a beauty influencer. And finally, scientists solve the DNA mystery of how ginger cats get their distinctive colouring. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Dozen killed in new Gaza offensive, say Palestinians |
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| | Indirect talks on a ceasefire and hostage release deal are continuing between Israel and Hamas in Qatar. Credit: Reuters | Palestinians report that the Israeli military launched a large-scale ground, air, and sea assault in the north of Gaza early on Friday, with troops advancing on the town of Beit Lahia. More than 50 people have been killed, according to the Hamas-run civil defence agency. The Israeli military is yet to comment. According to local residents, the assault began with smoke bomb barrages followed by intense artillery shelling from nearby Israeli positions. Rushdi Abualouf describes the operation as the largest ground assault on northern Gaza since Israel resumed its offensive in early March. However, correspondent Yolande Knell notes this does not yet look like Israel’s threatened major military offensive. |
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Trump wants to meet Putin |
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| US President Donald Trump says he wants to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin "as soon as we can" to discuss peace in Ukraine. The statement comes after Trump suggested on Thursday that significant progress in peace talks was unlikely until he and Putin met in person. Talks between Russia and Ukraine mediated by Turkey are expected to start in Istanbul. |
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| Ex-FBI boss investigated for seashell photo | The photo James Comey shared and then deleted on social media was alleged to be an incitement to violence against Trump. | What to know > |
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| Indians urge Turkey boycott amid tensions | The diplomatic chill stems from Turkey's recent vocal support for Pakistan during the recent India-Pakistan hostilities. | Read more > |
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| Chris Brown charged over alleged London assault | Police said the charge against the US singer relates to an alleged assault at a nightclub in 2023. | Find out more > |
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| Wildlife dyed blue in São Paulo chemical spill | Brazilian authorities say they are investigating river contamination levels after a chemical spill. | Watch the video > |
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| BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Questions over beauty influencer's killing |
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| | | The 23-year-old was shot dead while livestreaming from her salon in the wealthy Zapopan area of Guadalajara. Credit: Reuters | Mexican authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of beauty influencer Valeria Márquez as a femicide - a crime motivated by the fact the victim was a woman. But the crime took place in Jalisco, the state where the feared Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) emerged, leading to speculation that the cartel may somehow be involved. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Williams Syndrome | The condition dubbed the "opposite to autism" reveals clues about our evolution. | |
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And finally... | One of life's great mysteries has finally been solved - just what makes ginger cats ginger? Scientists have finally cracked the conundrum and hope that in solving it, they may be able to shed light on whether orange-coloured cats are at increased risk of certain health conditions. Find out how they did it. | |
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US Politics Unspun newsletter | No noise. No agenda. Just expert analysis of the issues that matter most, from North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher. | |
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