Plus: The accidental discovery of a huge, ancient Maya city while scrolling online ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
|
| Hello. We lead today on international condemnation to Israel's parliament voting to ban the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from working within Israel and occupied East Jerusalem, and the fears of the impact this will have on Gaza's population. Elsewhere, we hear from French people deciding to build new lives for themselves in Africa, and bring you news of the accidental discovery of a huge, ancient Maya city. | |
|
|
|
|
TOP OF THE AGENDA | US urges Israel to halt UN Palestinian agency ban amid fears over Gaza aid | | The bill was approved by Israel's parliament with an overwhelming majority. Credit: Getty | Israel's allies have condemned a vote in the Knesset banning the UN's Palestinian refugee agency Unrwa from working within the country and annexed East Jerusalem. The laws, which will come into effect in three months, will severely curtail Unwra's ability to work in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, where much of the population is dependent on aid and services from the agency. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that the ban would have devastating consequences for Palestinians, while Israel's staunchest ally, the US, has "urged" the country not to implement the policy. Israel has objected to Unrwa for decades, and alleges staff have colluded with Hamas and that some Unrwa employees were involved in the 7 October attacks. The UN held an investigation and fired nine staff members, but said Israel had not provided evidence for broader allegations.
Gaza aid: Even before Israel's Unwra ban, aid deliveries to Gaza have been low, with statistics showing that the number of supplies at the beginning of October had collapsed when compared to the same period in September.
Israel strikes Lebanon: At least 60 people - including two children - have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley and 58 others injured, the Lebanese health ministry said.
New Hezbollah leader: Hezbollah has announced that Naim Qassem, the group’s deputy secretary general, will become its new head. He replaces long-term leader Hassan Nasrallah who was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut last month.
| |
|
|
|
|
WORLD HEADLINES | | Drug war: Ex-Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has admitted he kept a "death squad" to crack down on crime while mayor of one of the country's largest cities. | Lost waltz rediscovered: A new piece of music believed to be by the Polish composer Frederic Chopin has been discovered nearly 200 years after it was written.
| | Train rescue: Heart-stopping video shows the moment two children were saved from a car stuck in the path of an oncoming train in California. | | Flight upgrades: Australian PM Anthony Albanese has been accused of asking for free personal flight upgrades directly from the former CEO of national carrier Qantas. | | Statue backlash: Another statue depicting a celebrity has been called into question, with social media users claiming they cannot see a resemblance to Dwyane Wade. However, the ex-Miami Heat icon called it "beautiful". | |
|
|
|
US ELECTION | US election: There's a week to go until Americans head to the polls. Follow live updates with the race on a knife edge.
Puerto Rico: A large portion of the Latino vote in Pennsylvania is made up of Puerto Ricans and many have told the BBC they are angry about the Trump rally joke which described the island as "garbage".
Ballot box fires: The FBI is investigating after two ballot drop boxes went up in flames in the Portland, Oregon, area early on Monday. Police say the two incidents are connected.
|
|
| |
|
|
| Born in France but searching for a future in Africa | | Menka Gomis feels he will have more opportunities in Senegal. Credit: BBC | An increasing number of French people of African descent are leaving the country of their birth and moving to the continent of their ancestors. Many who do so are blaming a rise in racism, discrimination and nationalism for their move, while others see Africa as a wealth of untapped opportunities. |
|
| | Nour Abida, Nathalie Jimenez & Courtney Bembridge, BBC Africa Eye |
|
| | Menka Gomis was born in France but has decided his future lies in Senegal. He's currently waiting for his Senagalese citizenship to be approved before moving to the country of his parents' birth where he already has an office for a small travel agency he set up. "I was born in France. I grew up in France, and we know certain realities. There's been a lot of racism. I was six and I was called the N-word at school. Every day," he says. But this isn't the only reason behind his decision: "Africa is like the Americas at the time of… the gold rush. I think it's the continent of the future. It's where there's everything left to build, everything left to develop." |
|
| |
|
|
BEYOND THE HEADLINES | World's trees slide towards extinction |
|
| | | The monkey puzzle tree is now endangered in its native habitat across South America. Credit: Getty Images | Scientists assessing dangers posed to the world’s trees have revealed that more than a third of species are facing extinction in the wild. Well-known trees such as magnolias are among the most threatened, with oaks, maple and ebonies also at risk. Environment correspondent Helen Briggs explains why it matters. |
|
| |
|
|
SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Young, hurt and famous | Should there be a ban on teenage popstars? | |
|
| |
|
|
And finally... | Researchers in the US have accidentally discovered a huge Maya city while scrolling the internet and stumbling across some laser survey maps. They show that hidden under Mexico's jungle canopy are three sites covering an area the size of Edinburgh, containing pyramids, sports fields, causeways connecting districts and amphitheatres. But don't expect to be able to visit any time soon. The sheer number of ancient remains across Mexico means there are more than archaeologists can ever hope to study or get the resources to excavate. | |
|
|
|
|
Six Steps to Calm | Discover a calmer future with this course of six science-backed techniques, weekly to your inbox. | |
|
| |
|
|
MORE BBC NEWSLETTERS | | World of Business: Gain the leading edge with global insights for the boardroom and beyond, every Wednesday. Subscribe. | | The Essential List: The best of the BBC, handpicked by our editors, in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe. | | Football Extra: Get all the latest news, insights and gossip from the Premier League, weekdays to your inbox. Subscribe. | |
|
|
|
|
Thank you, as ever, for reading. Send us suggestions for topics or areas of the world to cover in this newsletter. Tell your friends and family about it! They can sign up here. You can take a look at all our newsletters here.
By the way, you can add [email protected] to your contacts list and, if you're on Gmail, pop the email into your “Primary” tab for uninterrupted service. Thanks for reading!
– Alex | | | | |
|
| | You've received this email because you've signed up to the BBC News Briefing newsletter.
Click here to unsubscribe
To find out how we use your data, see the BBC Privacy Policy.
BBC Studios Distribution Limited.
Registered Number: 01420028 England
Registered office: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FA, United Kingdom | |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
