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| Hello. Today we're reporting on the reactions to the UN Security Council voting in favour of a US resolution outlining a ceasefire plan for the war in Gaza. Also, BBC Russian's Sergei Goryashko looks into the fate of a dozen Russian physicists accused of high treason. In the US, Emma Vardy surveys the popularity of simpler alternatives to smartphones. Finally, we get reacquainted with Suzanne Lenglen, the world's first global sporting celebrity. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | UN Security Council backs US resolution | | The war in Gaza is still raging after eight months. Credit: Reuters | Hamas has released a statement welcoming a UN Security Council resolution calling for a "full and complete ceasefire" in Gaza. The vote signals international support for the three-part ceasefire plan outlined by US President Joe Biden on 31 May, which he had dubbed an Israeli proposal. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is in the Middle East to drum up support for the deal, called the Hamas statement a "hopeful sign", but noted the group's political leadership in Gaza had yet to formally respond to the proposal. Russia, which abstained but did not use its veto power against the US-drafted resolution, remarked that Israel's official position on the deal remained unclear. The proposal has been agreed to by Israel’s war cabinet but has not been divulged to the wider government. Some far-right ministers have already made clear they oppose it and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to publicly endorse the plan.
The hostage factor: From Jerusalem, Hugo Bachega reports on how the rescue of four Israelis held captive in Gaza over the weekend affects the ceasefire prospects.
Missed reunion: The father of an Israeli hostage rescued during a military operation in Gaza died a day before he could be reunited with his son, a relative has said.
Duty of care: The UN has added the Israeli military to a list of offenders failing to protect children in Gaza, Israel's ambassador to the UN says. | |
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| A low-tech way to cut off screen time | | Some campaigners want age limits for smartphone use. Others advocate for simpler models. Credit: Getty Images | People looking to spend less time staring at their smartphones' screens are turning to "dumbphones", simpler devices that feature a limited number of tools such as text, calls and maps. Their sales are increasing across North America. |
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| | Emma Vardy, LA correspondent |
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| | Parents are turning to dumbphones, not only for their children, but to help themselves be more present for their families. “It helped me recalibrate my own habits, I have way more quality time with my son,” says Lizzy Broughton, who recently bought an old-school style “flip” phone. At Dumbwireless in Los Angeles, store-owners Daisy Krigbaum and Will Stults cater to customers looking for low-tech devices. “We have a lot of parents looking to get their kid that first phone, and they don’t want them drifting off on the internet,” he said. But giving up the smartphone is easier said than done. |
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BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Russia is accusing its top minds of treason |
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| | | Laser expert Dmitry Kolker died two days after being arrested while in hospital with advanced pancreatic cancer. Credit: Kolker family | A string of Russian physicists working on the science underlying hypersonic weapons, which travel at more than five times the speed of sound, have been charged with treason and imprisoned in recent years. Most of those arrested are elderly, and three are now dead. They are all charged with high treason. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Sport's first modern star | Suzanne Lenglen was a trailblazer, on and off tennis courts. | |
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And finally... | A stranded kite surfer has been rescued from a beach in California after writing "HELP" on the sand with rocks. The message was spotted by a private helicopter. Here's footage of the authorities airlifting the surfer to safety. | |
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