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| Hello. Today I bring you a report from Fergal Keane on the rescue teams working in Gaza City, which is the current focus of Israeli operations in the Strip. Ambulance workers say they have to dodge Israeli fire as they attempt to reach casualties. For you this weekend, I also have stories on Nigerian "brain drain", lab-grown meat, the Titanic and, of course, football. | |
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GET UP TO SPEED | - Joe Biden hits the campaign trail, after he dismissed concerns around his candidacy during a press conference on Thursday. Follow our live page for more.
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| Rescuers struggling after renewed Israeli offensives |  | It can take days to reach casualties,, rescue workers say. Credit: BBC | Gaza City has been designated on Wednesday as a "dangerous combat zone" by Israeli forces, who called all residents to evacuate south. Rescue workers in the Gaza Civil Defence say they often struggle to identify victims killed in the conflict. |
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| | Fergal Keane, BBC News, in Jerusalem |
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| | When the fighting in places like Shejaiya in eastern Gaza City, or Tal Al-Sultan, near Rafah, in the south, is as fierce as it has been in the last few days, the ambulances of the Civil Defence dare not venture out. “Entering areas close to the Israeli occupation is dangerous, but we try to intervene to save lives and souls,” says Muhammed Al Mughayer, a local Civil Defence official. He and his men seize any lull in the conflict to recover the dead and the wounded. Families constantly ask about missing relatives.
“There is currently a report of an injured person near Al-Salihin Mosque from two days ago, but we can't reach them due to delays in coordination. It may result in their death.” Refugees are continuing to flee from Gaza city and areas like Shejaiya. Many have been displaced multiple times. For them, it is a world without laws or rules. World leaders express concern. But nobody is coming to rescue them. Nothing is more acute for these people than the sense that they can die at any moment. |
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| AI-powered idols | Korean pop bands are experimenting with artificial intelligence. Will fans follow them? | Read the report > |
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| Should I stay or should I go? | More and more Nigerian university graduates believe their future is outside of the country. | Read why > |
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| Assange accuser speaks | Human rights activist Anna Ardin accused the WikiLeaks founder of sexual assault in 2010. Now she's glad he's free. | Read the story > |
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| Your weekend listening: Blood-red resistance | Is cultivated meat a potential solution to the climate crisis or just a gimmick? Some governments are already banning it. | Listen now > |
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THE BIG PICTURE | Why scammers love India’s payment system |
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| |  | Fourteen billion transactions were made in May with UPI, up from nine billion the year before. Credit: Getty Images | Since the Covid pandemic, millions of Indians have avoided cash transactions by moving to UPI, an app-based instant payment system that allows users to transfer money without sharing bank details. But UPI's popularity and ease of use have made it a rich feeding ground for scammers, Priti Gupta reports. |
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FOR YOUR DOWNTIME | Oscar-tipped drama | In Sing Sing, Colman Domingo gives another award-worthy performance. | |
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And finally... in the US | A team of imaging experts, scientists and historians are setting sail for the Titanic to gather the most detailed photographic record ever made of the wreck. The BBC has had exclusive access to the preparations to leave port. Take a look. | |
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