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Israeli military forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, a key strategic objective and the sole gateway between Egypt and Gaza for humanitarian aid, Israeli military officials have confirmed.“At the moment we have operational control of the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing and we have special forces scanning the crossing … That is what is happening in the upcoming hours. The operation is not over … I can’t give a timeline,” a military official said on Tuesday morning.The spokesperson for the Gaza border authority on Tuesday confirmed the presence of…

If boho is now endorsed by the Met Gala, the fields and tents of this festival season will be home to more ’90s-inspired looks. Sienna Miller, Greta Gerwig, Emma Mackey and Zoe Saldana with Chloé, the designer behind the revival Photo taken with Chemena Kamali. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Source link

Two women have sprayed the words “MeToo” on a 19th-century painting of a woman’s vagina by French artist Gustave Courbet in a stunt by a performance artist, a museum and the artist said.“The Origin of the World”, a nude painted from 1866, was protected by a “glass pane” and the police were on site to assess the damage, the Centre Pompidou in the north-eastern city of Metz told AFP on Monday.The work had been on loan to the Centre Pompidou-Metz from the Musee d’Orsay in Paris as part of an exhibition centred on French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, who once owned…

Eric ten Hag admitted Manchester United’s season has reached a new low after a 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.Michael Olise’s two goals helped Oliver Glasner’s side advance to a second against Manchester United after winning at Old Trafford in September Big win, completed the double. The result leaves Ten Hag’s side eighth in the league with just three games remaining and behind Newcastle and Chelsea in the European qualifications after winning at the weekend.Asked if the performance was a low point in a hugely disappointing second season in charge, the Dutchman said: “Yes. The way we conceded goals was very…

If Erik ten Hag’s future at Manchester United remained up for debate then surely this removed any lingering doubts for Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Even amid a season in which his team have lurched from one disaster to another, a scintillating performance from a Crystal Palace side inspired by the magical feet of Michael Olise delivered one of the most embarrassing evenings of the Dutchman’s tenure.United’s European aspirations for next season may now have to rely on them beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final after two goals from Olise, Jean-Philippe Mateta’s ninth in 11 since the appointment of Oliver…

Champions League organizers are exploring the possibility of hosting a “destination” semi-final in the same city in the future, with Portugal also under consideration.The move will mirror last season’s Top 14 semi-finals in San Sebastian and it is understood EPCR is assessing whether it would be feasible to do so at the tournament.Skip past newsletter promotionsThe latest rugby league news and analysis, plus a recap of all the week’s actionPrivacy Statement: The newsletter may contain information about charities, online advertising and content funded by external parties. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect…

Two college freshmen who, during their final year of high school, found a new way to prove Pythagoras’s theorem by using trigonometry – which mathematicians for generations thought was impossible – have since uncovered multiple more such proofs, they revealed in a national interview on Sunday.“We found five, and then we found a general format that could potentially produce at least five additional proofs,” Calcea Johnson said on CBS’s 60 Minutes, a little more than a year after she and Ne’Kiya Jackson collaborated on an accomplishment that earned them international recognition.Nonetheless, in comments that stunned their interviewer, Bill Whitaker, the…

A man was found pinned to a fence in a car park in Bushy Mills, County Antrim, in an attack that sparked widespread condemnation.The victim, aged in his 20s, was found in the Dundarave Park area with nails on both hands and an injury to his nose. He was taken to hospital for treatment early Sunday morning.Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service staff were called to the scene after two lorries, one belonging to an injured man, were found on fire nearby. Graffiti on the walls of nearby public toilets is thought to be linked to violent attacks and arson.About…

A great dress (obviously one that has pockets) can be effortless in the truest sense of the word. Flattering, comfortable and a self-contained outfit, especially during summer when it’s warm enough to leave the house without a jacket. Now, as the temperature drops in the southern hemisphere, it might seem like the time to relegate summer dresses to the back of your wardrobe. But, with the return of Y2K fashion and the trend towards layering and dresses being worn over pants, that doesn’t have to be the case. Here four stylists explain how to build a winter outfit around a…

LAndo Norris took his maiden Formula One victory at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. It may have taken quite a while for a driver of such talent, but there’s no doubt it was a win. This well-deserved victory is the culmination of a 19-year journey that is about to end.Norris is well-respected and well-liked throughout the paddock, with the lovable 24-year-old regularly joining the team on clean-up duties and considered a “friend and driver” by his mechanics. The initial but accurate assessment is that this victory could not have happened to a better man.The McLaren driver took a superb…