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Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up GAZA, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Hamas Islamists who rule Gaza executed five Palestinians on Sunday, two of them on charges of spying for Israel dating back to 2015 and 2009, the enclave’s interior ministry said. run by Hamas. The dawn executions, by hanging or firing squad, were the first in the Palestinian territories since 2017. Previous cases of executions carried out in Gaza have drawn criticism from human rights groups....

The surviving members of Foo Fighters – along with a huge number of other big-name musicians – gathered at Wembley Stadium in London earlier today for a concert. The show in question was the first of two planned tribute concerts in honor of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died in March. It was, to put it bluntly, a huge and star-studded affair: In addition to Dave Grohl and the other members of Foo Fighters—who are performing together in public for the first time since Hawkins’ death—the setlist also included appearances by Dave Chappelle, Josh Homme, John Paul Jones, Liam Gallagher, Kesha, Nile Rodgers, The Pretenders, Krist Novoselic, Lars Ulrich, Roger Taylor, Brian May, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Brian Johnson, Stewart Copeland, Nandi Bushell, Paul McCartney and others....

Au lendemain de l’invasion russe de l’Ukraine, le 25 février, Kirill Martinov écrivait ces quelques lignes sur Twitter, comme une consigne que l’on laisserait sur une table en partant : « Restez en bonne santé, ne vous plaignez pas, refusez d’aider les criminels façon, organisez-vous. Nous perdrons nos emplois, nos illusions, notre patrie, mais ce n’est rien comparé à ce qui arrive actuellement aux Ukrainiens. Le journaliste frappe alors à la porte de sa maison et quitte la Russie, emmenant avec lui, en Lettonie, une trentaine de collègues du journal indépendant Novaya Gazeta....

Peu de preuves ont filtré puisque l’identité de la victime, une femme, n’a pas pu être déterminée lors de la réception du corps. Ce dernier a été remis à la police pour le début d’une enquête de gendarmerie.

La Star Academy boudée par les téléspectateurs ? C’est ce que laissait entendre le classement des programmes préférés des Français diffusé ce vendredi soir sur TF1. Alors qu’il s’apprête à faire son grand retour, le télé-crochet n’a atteint que la 43e place des charts. Un score qui a provoqué la colère de Twitter. Ce vendredi 2 septembre 2022, les téléspectateurs de TF1 avaient rendez-vous avec une nouvelle émission de classement. En effet, la première chaîne diffusait à 21h10, Les 50 programmes préférés des Français....

Mission managers waited until the end of the countdown to clear the launch after several solutions to try to stop a leak of liquid hydrogen in the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s core stage failed. It was not immediately clear whether the US space agency would be able to make repairs to the launch site in time to meet Monday’s next backup launch date, or whether Artemis would need to return to the vehicle assembly building for more substantial repairs....

NASA’s flagship James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed its first direct image of an extrasolar planet, the exoplanet HIP 65426 b. “Astronomers have been waiting for more than two decades for JWST to come to fruition,” said University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) professor Michael Liu, a member of the JWST Early Release Science program studying this exoplanet. “It’s so gratifying to see the first data from this telescope happening, and so exciting to think about what’s next with future JWST observations....

The Cessna 551 took off from Jerez in southern Spain at 1:56 p.m. UK time, according to FlightRadar24 data. German news website Bild said it was due to land at Cologne-Bonn airport but reported cabin pressure problems shortly after takeoff. French and Spanish fighter jets were dispatched but could not see anyone in the cockpit or cabin, Bild adds. According to information, a family of three and a pilot were on board the aircraft....

Gegen 15:00 Uhr ging bei der Landesleitstelle Steiermark der Notruf ein, dass ein 60-jähriger Wanderer, der sich im Bereich Bärenloch/Bärenlochsattel-Hintere Gsoll/Eisenerz aufhielt, gestürzt und nun in nicht näher bezeichneter Weise verletzt sei. Ein weiterer Abstieg ist nicht mehr möglich. Ihr 65-jähriger Ehemann war bei ihr. Die Rettungskette wurde aktiviert und der gestürzte Wanderer wurde mit dem Rettungshubschrauber ins UKH Kalwang gebracht. Der geschädigte Ehemann konnte den Abstieg fortsetzen und wurde von den Einsatzkräften der Bergrettung ins Tal eskortiert....

Now in its fourth generation, the Galaxy Z series continues to break from the conventional to deliver new, immersive interactions that enhance everyday life. Seong Hyun Lee, President of Samsung Gulf Electronics said: “Continuing the legacy of Galaxy smartphone innovation, the Galaxy Z series is now available in Bahrain to provide users with iconic design, groundbreaking experiences and convenient features that users know and love . Each of these devices has a unique design identity – the Z Flip4 is the ultimate tool for self-expression inside and out, and the Z Fold4 is a multitasking powerhouse with ultimate performance....

Just before 3 p.m., a statement was posted on Environment Canada’s website advising that smoke from the Rockies is “causing poor air quality and reduced visibility at times due to elevated values ​​of fine particles.” He warned that people exposed to fire smoke “may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, the elderly and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are particularly at risk....

“Defendant’s arguments regarding the jury instructions, while certainly well preserved, do not demonstrate a serious miscarriage of justice,” U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who presided over Bannon’s trial, wrote in a ruling Friday. Bannon had also asked the judge to dismiss the case against him because Bannon was prevented from compelling various lawmakers — including members of the House Select Committee — to testify at his trial. “Defendant has not shown that the testimony of any member of the House of Representatives he sought would be material,” Nichols wrote....

Deux avions de chasse chinois ont franchi samedi la ligne médiane du détroit de Taiwan, qui sépare l’île de la Chine continentale, a déclaré le ministère taïwanais de la Défense. Quatre avions et cinq navires chinois au total ont été repérés autour de Taiwan, a-t-il ajouté. La Chine effectue depuis début août des manœuvres militaires autour de l’île, qu’elle considère comme une partie intégrante de son territoire. La Chine a mené le mois dernier ses plus importantes manœuvres militaires autour de Taiwan à la suite de la visite de la présidente de la Chambre américaine des représentants, Nancy Pelosi, laquelle a dit afficher le soutien des Etats-Unis à l’île démocratique....

“We won’t be launching in this launch period,” said Jim Free, associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate. “We’re not where we wanted to be.” Free said the stack, including the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, must return to the Vehicle Assembly Building unless they receive a range waiver, which is run by the US Space Force. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recalled that the shuttle was sent back to the Vehicle Assembly Building 20 times before launch — and noted that the cost of two cleanups is far less than one failure....

Tory MPs have warned the new Conservative leader must not abandon the heartland or surround herself with a tight circle of right-wing allies as a general election looms. A former minister said: “I suspect he will go ahead with a fairly hard Brexit, right-wing, Thatcher-honoring government.” Liz Truss is favorite to succeed Boris Johnson as Tory leader and prime minister (PA wire) The calls came as union leaders urged Ms Truss to “clean up” her plans for workers’ rights, after reports she wants to review EU-sourced protections....