Israel investigating death of West Bank paramedic

17 minutes ago About sharing According to PRCS, Mohammed Awad Allan served as a volunteer with the Qaryut Ambulance Committee By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News The Israeli army has launched an investigation after a Palestinian volunteer paramedic was killed in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent (PRCS) said Mohammed Awad Allan, 50, was…

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Netanyahu to fight any sanctions on Israeli army

44 minutes ago About sharing Formed in 1999, the Netzah Yehuda battalion is a special men-only unit where ultra-Orthodox Jews serve By Tom Bateman BBC News, Washington Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to fight any sanctions on the country’s military following reports that the US is planning to cut aid to one unit. “I…

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BBC Proms conductor Sir Andrew Davis dies aged 80

13 minutes ago About sharing By Noor Nanji Culture reporter The British conductor Sir Andrew Davis, who performed with many of the world’s finest orchestras, has died aged 80 from leukaemia. Sir Andrew was one of the longest-serving chief conductors of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He was also a familiar face at the BBC Proms…

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Jepchirchir wins in women’s only world record time

1 hour ago About sharing ‘My goodness!’ – Kenya’s Jepchirchir wins London Marathon By Sam Drury BBC Sport Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir stormed to victory in a women’s only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon. World record holder Tigst Assefa, Megertu Alemu, also of Ethiopia, and Kenya’s…

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