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| Hello. Businesses, schools and transport across Israel are being affected by a general strike pushing the government into securing the return of hostages held in Gaza. Our live team has the latest. From the German state of Thuringia, Jessica Parker reports on the election success of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In Bangladesh, critics of the Hasina government describe their time inside the country's infamous "House of Mirrors" prison. Finally, striking new images of the Titanic wreck shed light on its decay. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Strike follows largest protests since war | | Some protesters wore Benjamin Netanyahu masks to show their opposition to the prime minister. Credit: Reuters | A general strike is taking place across Israel to put pressure on the government to bring back the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. "We are getting body bags instead of a deal," said Arnon Bar-David, leader of one of the country's most powerful unions. It is unclear how widely the stoppage will be observed, but several businesses and public services are expected to take part. The recovery of the bodies of six hostages taken by Hamas during the deadly 7 October attacks in southern Israel has renewed criticism against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of blocking a ceasefire and hostage release deal to prioritise his political survival. Sunday evening saw Israel's largest protests since the start of the war in Gaza - as Jon Donnison reports, there were chants of “murderer” directed at Mr Netanyahu. The prime minister blames Hamas for blocking a deal, insisting the group will be pursued and brought to account. Get the latest.
Gaza hostages: The IDF has named the hostages whose bodies were recovered during an operation in Rafah on Saturday.
In the West Bank: Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson speaks to some of the families who have begun to trickle out of Jenin camp, which was sealed off for almost four days during an Israeli military operation.
Polio rollout: The UN said the start of a three-day campaign to vaccinate 640,000 children in Gaza against polio has been successful so far. | |
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| German far right hails election victory | | The AfD's highly controversial top candidate in Thuringia, Björn Höcke, hailed a "historic victory". Credit: Reuters | Germany's anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) is celebrating a big victory in the eastern state of Thuringia. It marks the German far right's first win in a state parliament election since World War Two. |
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| | Jessica Parker, Germany correspondent and Paul Kirby, Europe digital editor |
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| | The biggest issue for AfD voters on Sunday was immigration, and in particular the issue of refugees and asylum. “Politicians have promised a lot, particularly concerning migration and foreigners," AfD voter Michael told the BBC in Thuringia's state capital, Erfurt. "But nothing happened. Nothing. Just promises came from these parties. Now I have my party. And I stand with my decision," he said, standing beside his partner Manuela, who agreed that people wanted change. |
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BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Inside the notorious 'House of Mirrors' |
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| | | Michael Chakma was snatched from a street and disappeared into a secret prison in 2019. Credit: EPA | For years, critics of Sheikh Hasina's government were held in Bangladesh's infamous military intelligence headquarters, known as Aynaghor, or “House of Mirrors”. Now that Ms Hasina has left the country, ending her 15-year rule, some former prisoners have begun to speak about their ordeal. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Scotland's 'Stonehenge' | Kilmartin Glen in Argyll is one of Britain's most important archaeological landscapes. | |
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And finally... | Underwater robots have carried out a series of dives to the wreck of the Titanic. The images they captured show how the wreck is changing after more than a century at 3,800m (12,467ft) under the sea. | |
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