BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaMona: Art museum loses court case over women’s-only exhibitPublished5 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Jesse HunnifordImage caption, The Ladies Lounge exhibit was introduced to Mona at the end of 2020By Hannah RitchieBBC NewsMen will soon be allowed to enter a women’s only artwork in Australia, following a high-stakes court case over the matter.The Ladies Lounge exhibit at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) sought to highlight historic misogyny by banning male visitors. After being denied entry, a man sued for illegal discrimination, which he won on Tuesday. “We are deeply disappointed by this decision,” a Mona representative said. The lounge – which contains some of the museum’s most-acclaimed works, from Picasso to Sidney Nolan – has been open since 2020. It was designed to take the concept of an old Australian pub – a space which largely excluded women until 1965 – and turn it on its head, offering champagne and five-star service to female attendants, while refusing males at the door. Jason Lau, a New South Wales resident who visited Mona in April of last year, was one such male. Representing himself throughout the case, he argued that the museum had violated the state’s anti-discrimination act by failing to provide “a fair provision of goods and services in line with the law” to him and other ticket holders who didn’t identify as female.The museum had responded by claiming the rejection Mr Lau and others like him had felt was part of the artwork, and that the law in Tasmania allowed for discrimination if it was “designed to promote equal opportunity” for a group of people who had been historically disadvantaged. In his ruling, Richard Grueber dismissed the argument – finding that it was “not apparent” how preventing men from experiencing the famous artworks held within the Ladies Lounge achieved that goal. Throughout the case, the museum’s supporters, including artist Kirsha Kaechele – who created the Ladies Lounge – had used the courtroom as a space for performance art, wearing navy uniforms and engaging in synchronised movements. Mr Grueber said that while the behaviour of the women hadn’t disrupted the hearing, it was “inappropriate, discourteous and disrespectful, and at worst contumelious and contemptuous”.His decision to allow men access to the exhibit will come into effect in 28 days. Ms Kaechele previously told the BBC the case had felt like her artwork was coming to life and signalled she would fight it all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. But she also noted that having the Ladies Lounge shut down could help drive home its intended message. “If you were just looking at it from an aesthetic standpoint, being forced to close would be pretty powerful.”Related TopicsTasmaniaArtAustraliaMore on this storyA museum tried reverse misogyny. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaCamels and zebras rescued from burning US trailerThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Camels and zebras rescued from burning US trailerCloseCircus animals including zebras, camels and a miniature horse were led to safety by Indiana police after their trailer caught fire early on Saturday morning.Two officers involved in the rescue received treatment for smoke inhalation and were later discharged. The truck driver was unharmed.Indiana State Police said no animals were injured and they were safely evacuated.SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreCamels and zebras rescued from burning US trailer. Video, 00:00:39Camels and zebras rescued from burning US trailerSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 hours ago0:39Up Next. Champion trainer evacuates horses from flooded yard. Video, 00:00:07Champion trainer evacuates horses from flooded yardSubsectionSomersetPublished5 JanuaryUp Next0:07Bear rescued from Ukraine arrives at Scottish home. Video, 00:01:33Bear rescued from Ukraine arrives at Scottish homeSubsectionEdinburgh, Fife & East ScotlandPublished12 January1:33Editor’s recommendationsWatch moment car hits US officer during traffic stop. Video, 00:00:27Watch moment car hits US officer during traffic stopSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished8 hours ago0:27Watch: Diplomats recall moment war broke out at peace council. Video, 00:02:24Watch: Diplomats recall moment war broke out at peace councilSubsectionWorldPublished13 hours ago2:24Watch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa painting. Video, 00:00:46Watch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa paintingSubsectionEuropePublished1 day ago0:46Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland village. Video, 00:01:18Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland villageSubsectionHighlands & IslandsPublished19 hours ago1:18Watch: Martin Lewis for PM? Voters give their views. Video, 00:00:36Watch: Martin Lewis for PM? Voters give their viewsSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished1 day ago0:36Must be ‘specific reasons’ for Post Office chair removal – Labour asks what. Video, 00:00:27Must be ‘specific reasons’ for Post Office chair removal – Labour asks whatSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished1 day ago0:27What was Post Office sacking about? – Badenoch asked. Video, 00:00:51What was Post Office sacking about? – Badenoch askedSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished1 day ago0:51Watch: A look at world’s largest cruise ship as it leaves Port of Miami. Video, 00:00:56Watch: A look at world’s largest cruise ship as it leaves Port of MiamiSubsectionWorldPublished1 day ago0:56Watch: Six unmissable moments from Traitors series two. Video, 00:01:26Watch: Six unmissable moments from Traitors series twoSubsectionEntertainment & ArtsPublished2 days ago1:26

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaWatch moment car hits US officer during traffic stopThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Watch moment car hits US officer during traffic stopCloseDashcam video released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol shows one of its officers hit by a car during a traffic stop. Trooper Gregory can be seen speaking to the driver of a parked vehicle when another vehicle slams into them, sending the officer flying. Nobody sustained serious injuries. In a post on Facebook, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol warned against “distracted and impaired driving” and urged adherence to the “slow down, move over law”.SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreWatch moment car hits US officer during traffic stop. Video, 00:00:27Watch moment car hits US officer during traffic stopSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished4 hours ago0:27Up Next. Watch: Lion filmed riding in open-top Bentley. Video, 00:00:24Watch: Lion filmed riding in open-top BentleySubsectionAsiaPublished3 days agoUp Next0:24Watch: US church steeple collapse caught on camera. Video, 00:00:48Watch: US church steeple collapse caught on cameraSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 days ago0:48Woman rescued after 14 hours atop submerged car. Video, 00:00:38Woman rescued after 14 hours atop submerged carSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished4 days ago0:38Watch: A look at world’s largest cruise ship as it leaves Port of Miami. Video, 00:00:56Watch: A look at world’s largest cruise ship as it leaves Port of MiamiSubsectionWorldPublished1 day ago0:56Editor’s recommendationsWatch: Moment vibrating phones alerted UN to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Video, 00:02:24Watch: Moment vibrating phones alerted UN to Russia’s invasion of UkraineSubsectionWorldPublished9 hours ago2:24Watch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa painting. Video, 00:00:46Watch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa paintingSubsectionEuropePublished22 hours ago0:46Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland village. Video, 00:01:18Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland villageSubsectionHighlands & IslandsPublished15 hours ago1:18Watch: Martin Lewis for PM? Voters give their views. Video, 00:00:36Watch: Martin Lewis for PM? Voters give their viewsSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished22 hours ago0:36Must be ‘specific reasons’ for Post Office chair removal – Labour asks what. Video, 00:00:27Must be ‘specific reasons’ for Post Office chair removal – Labour asks whatSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished23 hours ago0:27What was Post Office sacking about? – Badenoch asked. Video, 00:00:51What was Post Office sacking about? – Badenoch askedSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished23 hours ago0:51Watch: Six unmissable moments from Traitors series two. Video, 00:01:26Watch: Six unmissable moments from Traitors series twoSubsectionEntertainment & ArtsPublished2 days ago1:26Constance Marten and Mark Gordon car on fire. Video, 00:00:36Constance Marten and Mark Gordon car on fireSubsectionUKPublished2 days ago0:36

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIs Canada vulnerable to foreign interference?Published1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Toronto Star via Getty ImageImage caption, Canadian member of parliament Michael Chong learned through media reports that China allegedly targeted himBy Nadine YousifBBC News, TorontoThe allegations kept mounting in Canada: Election-meddling by China, an Indian-backed assassination on home soil, and a campaign to harass Iranian dissidents. Is Canada especially vulnerable to foreign interference?Michael Chong said it did not take long for him to become a target of Beijing.In testimony before US lawmakers on Capitol Hill last year, the Canadian Conservative politician described how an alleged intimidation campaign against him was born after he spoke out against China’s human rights record in parliament.He said that a Chinese official in Canada began gathering details about his relatives living in Hong Kong shortly after, and that a smear campaign against him was launched on China’s most-popular social media platform, WeChat.”My experience is but one case of Beijing’s interference in Canada,” he said. “Many, many other cases go unreported and unnoticed, and the victims suffer in silence.”Canada launches inquiry into foreign interferenceThe alleged targeting of Mr Chong, which first became public when intelligence reports were leaked to Canadian media, unleashed a fierce debate in the country around its vulnerability to foreign interference and the safety of its citizens.On Monday, he and others will begin testifying before a public inquiry that will look into Beijing’s meddling in Canada, especially its alleged efforts to sway the country’s last two federal elections by backing certain candidates.China has denied any interference and the allegations have soured relations between Beijing and Ottawa. While the inquiry will focus on claims of election interference by China, Russia, India “and other foreign actors”, experts say the problem of foreign meddling in Canada is much more complex and widespread. Solving it, they say, demands a restructuring of the political and social DNA of the country, which has long-failed to prioritise matters of national security. “Generally speaking, we have been neglecting national security, intelligence, law enforcement, defence, and so on,” Thomas Juneau, a political analyst and professor at the University of Ottawa, told the BBC.While it is tough to determine whether Canada is uniquely vulnerable compared to its allies, Mr Juneau argued that other countries have done a far better job in addressing the issue.An outdated system that is slow to adaptOne glaring problem, Mr Juneau said, is the out-of-date act governing the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (csis). It is almost 40 years old, designed with the Cold War in mind, “when the fax machine was the new thing”, he said. Because of this, he said, the nation’s primary intelligence agency has been limited in its operations, focused on sharing information solely with the federal government.This means possible targets are often left in the dark. That was spotlighted by Mr Chong’s story. He only discovered that he had been an alleged target of Beijing through the media, despite csis having monitored threats against him for at least two years.Canada has since launched public consultations into how the law governing csis can be amended to better inform and protect individuals who could be a target.The source of Canada’s security complacency, argued Richard Fadden, a former csis director and national security advisor to two prime ministers, is that Canada has lived in relative safety, largely protected from foreign threats by its geography: the US to the south, and surrounded by three oceans.”I mean, nobody is going to invade Canada,” he said. Canada’s allies – like the US and Australia – have been quicker to adopt certain tools to help catch bad actors, such as establishing a registry of foreign agents and criminalising acts that can be classified as interference.In December, Australia convicted a Vietnamese refugee who was found to be working for the Chinese Communist Party, thanks to a law it passed in 2018 that made industrial espionage for a foreign power a crime.Such laws are not only important for charging and convicting culprits, but can also help educate the public and deter other nations from interfering, said Wesley Wark, a leading Canadian historian with expertise in national security.Diaspora groups are especially vulnerableMr Wark said the country’s diverse population has also made it a convenient target for foreign states.”We are a multicultural society and we have gone to great lengths over decades to preserve and protect that,” he said.But diaspora groups, especially those vocally opposed to the government of their country of origin, have naturally become a target.British Columbia lawyer Ram Joubin has had a first-hand look at the threats facing dissidents in Canada, particularly those from Iran. While investigating people with ties to the Iranian regime who call Canada home, Mr Joubin said he has heard from Iranian-Canadians who say they have been followed and harassed by regime agents in their own communities.”We’ve had death threats, knock-on-the-door type of death threats,” he said. “And then we have a lot of people with their families in Iran being threatened because they engaged in some sort of activism.”Csis has previously said it is aware of alleged intimidation attempts. The Iranian government has not commented publicly on these allegations. In Mr Joubin’s experience, reporting these incidents to officials like the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been a challenge, especially when additional work is needed to establish a credible criminal or civil case.Both the RCMP and csis were criticised after the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist that was killed in June in British Columbia, which Canada has alleged was done with the involvement of Indian government agents – something India denies. Prior to his death, Mr Nijjar had said that police were aware he was a target of an assassination plot. Questions were raised about whether something could have been done to stop his killing after the FBI said it was able to foil a similar assassination plot in November against another Sikh separatist leader in New York City. Image source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesImage caption, Richard Fadden says Canada is only now coming to terms with its vulnerability to foreign meddlingMr Fadden said the events of 2023 represented a seismic shift in Canada’s psyche, forcing the country to finally confront the issue of foreign interference.”Despite a deep reluctance on the part of the government to hold a foreign inquiry, they were compelled to do it,” Mr Fadden said. “I think if there hadn’t been that shift, we wouldn’t have an inquiry.”The inquiry, led by Quebec appellate judge Marie-Josée Hogue, will be conducted in two phases, ending with a final report in December that will include recommendations on what Canada can do to deter future interference.Some have expressed concern about the inquiry’s short mandate, and whether its recommendations will be wide-ranging enough and implemented as Canada inches closer to an election year that could see a change in government.But in the meantime, Mr Fadden and others said they believe urgent action is needed.”There are two big issues: there’s interference in our elections,” Mr Fadden said. “But there’s also interfering and scaring members of the diaspora in this country, which is a very serious matter.””We have a responsibility to protect people who are in Canada, and I don’t think we’re doing as good of a job on this as we could be.”Related TopicsChinaCanadaMore on this storyCanada launches inquiry into foreign interferencePublished7 September 2023US must work with Canada to stop China meddling – MPPublished13 September 2023The long fight for justice over downed plane in IranPublished8 January 2023Top StoriesThree US troops killed in Middle East drone attackPublished4 hours agoDisposable vapes to be banned over fears for children’s healthPublished8 minutes agoPost Office chairman had to go – BadenochPublished3 hours agoFeaturesBBC confronts man who abused boy in secretive Christian churchKey UN Gaza aid agency runs into diplomatic stormWho invented butter chicken? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaWatch: US church steeple collapse caught on cameraThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Watch: US church steeple collapse caught on cameraCloseThis is the moment a church roof and steeple collapsed in New London, Connecticut.There was not a service taking place at the time and no deaths or injuries were reported. The cause of the collapse was not immediately known, Mayor Michael Passero said. SubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreWatch: US church steeple collapse caught on camera. Video, 00:00:48Watch: US church steeple collapse caught on cameraSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 days ago0:48Up Next. Moment twins taken and sold at birth reunite with mum. Video, 00:02:39Moment twins taken and sold at birth reunite with mumSubsectionEuropePublished2 days agoUp Next2:39Watch plane’s emergency descent over motorway. Video, 00:00:33Watch plane’s emergency descent over motorwaySubsectionEuropePublished3 days ago0:33Watch: Lion filmed riding in open-top Bentley. Video, 00:00:24Watch: Lion filmed riding in open-top BentleySubsectionAsiaPublished3 days ago0:24Woman rescued after 14 hours atop submerged car. Video, 00:00:38Woman rescued after 14 hours atop submerged carSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished3 days ago0:38Editor’s recommendationsWatch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa painting. Video, 00:00:46Watch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa paintingSubsectionEuropePublished11 hours ago0:46Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland village. Video, 00:01:18Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland villageSubsectionHighlands & IslandsPublished3 hours ago1:18Watch: Martin Lewis for PM? Voters give their views. Video, 00:00:36Watch: Martin Lewis for PM? Voters give their viewsSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished10 hours ago0:36Must be ‘specific reasons’ for Post Office chair removal – Labour asks what. Video, 00:00:27Must be ‘specific reasons’ for Post Office chair removal – Labour asks whatSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished11 hours ago0:27What was Post Office sacking about? – Badenoch asked. Video, 00:00:51What was Post Office sacking about? – Badenoch askedSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished11 hours ago0:51Watch: A look at world’s largest cruise ship as it leaves Port of Miami. Video, 00:00:56Watch: A look at world’s largest cruise ship as it leaves Port of MiamiSubsectionWorldPublished22 hours ago0:56Watch: Six unmissable moments from Traitors series two. Video, 00:01:26Watch: Six unmissable moments from Traitors series twoSubsectionEntertainment & ArtsPublished1 day ago1:26Constance Marten and Mark Gordon car on fire. Video, 00:00:36Constance Marten and Mark Gordon car on fireSubsectionUKPublished2 days ago0:36Watch: ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocidal acts. Video, 00:02:04Watch: ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocidal actsSubsectionMiddle EastPublished2 days ago2:04

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaWatch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa paintingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Watch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa paintingCloseProtesters have thrown soup at the glass-protected Mona Lisa painting in Paris.The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the world’s most famous artworks, and is held at the Louvre in France’s capital.It sits behind bulletproof glass so it is unlikely to have been damaged.The protesters said they were demanding the right to “healthy and sustainable food”, saying “our agricultural system is sick”.SubsectionEuropePublished10 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionExplore moreWatch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa painting. Video, 00:00:46Watch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa paintingSubsectionEuropePublished10 hours ago0:46Up Next. Watch: Moment Just Stop Oil interrupt the Proms. Video, 00:00:08Watch: Moment Just Stop Oil interrupt the PromsSubsectionUKPublished15 July 2023Up Next0:08Editor’s recommendationsWatch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland village. Video, 00:01:18Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland villageSubsectionHighlands & IslandsPublished2 hours ago1:18Watch: Martin Lewis for PM? Voters give their views. Video, 00:00:36Watch: Martin Lewis for PM? Voters give their viewsSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished9 hours ago0:36Must be ‘specific reasons’ for Post Office chair removal – Labour asks what. Video, 00:00:27Must be ‘specific reasons’ for Post Office chair removal – Labour asks whatSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished10 hours ago0:27What was Post Office sacking about? – Badenoch asked. Video, 00:00:51What was Post Office sacking about? – Badenoch askedSubsectionUK PoliticsPublished10 hours ago0:51Watch: A look at world’s largest cruise ship as it leaves Port of Miami. Video, 00:00:56Watch: A look at world’s largest cruise ship as it leaves Port of MiamiSubsectionWorldPublished20 hours ago0:56Watch: Six unmissable moments from Traitors series two. Video, 00:01:26Watch: Six unmissable moments from Traitors series twoSubsectionEntertainment & ArtsPublished1 day ago1:26Constance Marten and Mark Gordon car on fire. Video, 00:00:36Constance Marten and Mark Gordon car on fireSubsectionUKPublished2 days ago0:36Watch: ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocidal acts. Video, 00:02:04Watch: ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocidal actsSubsectionMiddle EastPublished2 days ago2:04Watch: US church steeple collapse caught on camera. Video, 00:00:48Watch: US church steeple collapse caught on cameraSubsectionUS & CanadaPublished2 days ago0:48

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaX blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viralPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Nadine YousifBBC NewsSocial media platform X has blocked searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI-generated images of the singer began circulating on the site.In a statement to the BBC, X’s head of business operations Joe Benarroch said it was a “temporary action” to prioritise safety.When searching for Swift on the site, a message appears that says: “Something went wrong. Try reloading.” Fake graphic images of the singer appeared on the site earlier this week.Some went viral and were viewed millions of times, prompting alarm from US officials and fans of the singer.Posts and accounts sharing the fake images were flagged by her fans, who populated the platform with real images and videos of her, using the words “protect Taylor Swift”. The photos prompted X, formerly Twitter, to release a statement on Friday, saying that posting non-consensual nudity on the platform is “strictly prohibited”. “We have a zero-tolerance policy towards such content,” the statement said. “Our teams are actively removing all identified images and taking appropriate actions against the accounts responsible for posting them.” It is unclear when X began blocking searches for Swift on the site, or whether the site has blocked searches for other public figures or terms in the past.In his email to the BBC, Mr Benarroch said the action is done “with an abundance of caution as we prioritise safety on this issue”.The issue caught the attention of the White House, who on Friday called the spread of the AI-generated photos “alarming”. “We know that lax enforcement disproportionately impacts women and they also impact girls, sadly, who are the overwhelming targets,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during a briefing. She added that there should be legislation to tackle the misuse of AI technology on social media, and that platforms should also take their own steps to ban such content on their sites.”We believe they have an important role to play in enforcing their own rules to prevent the spread of misinformation and non-consensual, intimate imagery of real people,” Ms Jean-Pierre said.US politicians have also called for new laws to criminalise the creation of deepfake images. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence to make a video of someone by manipulating their face or body. A study in 2023 found that there has been a 550% rise in the creation of doctored images since 2019, fuelled by the emergence of AI.There are currently no federal laws against the sharing or creation of deepfake images, though there have been moves at state level to tackle the issue.In the UK, the sharing of deepfake pornography became illegal as part of its Online Safety Act in 2023.Related TopicsTaylor SwiftArtificial intelligenceDeepfakesMore on this storyTaylor Swift deepfakes spark calls for US legislationPublished1 day agoMan charged with stalking near Taylor Swift’s homePublished5 days agoTop StoriesLive. Three US troops killed in drone attack in MideastPost Office chairman had to go – BadenochPublished4 minutes agoBoys aged 15 and 16 killed in stabbing attackPublished52 minutes agoFeaturesBBC confronts man who abused boy in secretive Christian churchKey UN Gaza aid agency runs into diplomatic stormWho invented butter chicken? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaEcowas: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit West African blocPublished17 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersBy Vicky WongBBC NewsNiger, Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are leaving the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).The junta-led countries had already been suspended from the bloc, which has been urging them to return to democratic rule.The three governments said it was a “sovereign decision” to withdraw from Ecowas.They were also founding members of the bloc, first established in 1975.In a joint statement – that was read out on state broadcasters in the three countries – they said Ecowas had ” drifted from the ideals of its founding fathers and the spirit of Pan-Africanism.”It goes on to say that Ecowas “under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles, has become a threat to member states and peoples,” adding that the bloc had failed to help them tackle the jihadist insurgencies in their countries.Tensions between the bloc and the three countries have been tense after military coups took place in Niger in July, Burkina Faso in 2022 and Mali in 2020.Ecowas has called on all three countries to return to civilian rule.And in a response to Sunday’s announcement it said the three countries were “important members of the Community” and the bloc “remains committed to finding a negotiated solution to the political impasse”.It also said it had not yet received formal notification from the countries about their withdrawal from the bloc.According to the Ecowas treaty, member states wishing to withdraw must give written notice a year in advance, and continue to abide by its provisions during that year. It is unclear whether the three states have already done this.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Burkina Faso’s interim President Ibrahim Traore meeting Russia’s president Vladimir Putin in July 2023Despite suspension from the bloc, sanctions, negotiations and threats of military intervention, the military leaders have hardened their stance, accusing the bloc of being influenced by external powers.In September, the three countries formed a mutual defence pact called The Alliance of Sahel States, distanced themselves from former colonial power France and strengthened ties to Russia.The three military leaders have argued that they want to restore security before organising elections as they struggle to contain insurgencies linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State.Niger’s military leaders have said they want up to three years for a transition back to civilian rule.The military government in Mali had pledged to hold elections in February, but that has now been pushed back to an unknown date.Meanwhile, Burkina Faso has set elections for this summer, but authorities there say the fight against the insurgents remains the top priority. A delegation from Ecowas was due to travel to Niamey for a meeting with the junta in Niger on Thursday to discuss sanctions on the country.However, the aircraft that was meant to take the delegation there developed “technical problems” in Abuja and the meeting was postponed.Related TopicsEcowasBurkina FasoMaliNigerMore on this storyBurkina Faso thanks Russia for ‘priceless’ wheat giftPublished1 day agoNiger junta rejects deal to free ousted presidentPublished11 December 2023Ecowas sanctions on Niger are ‘unjust and inhumane’Published26 October 2023Fear and anger in Niger at prospect of military forcePublished12 August 2023Top StoriesLive. Three US troops killed in drone attack in MideastPost Office chair had to go as ‘it wasn’t working’ – BadenochPublished2 hours agoBoys aged 15 and 16 killed in stabbing attackPublished59 minutes agoFeaturesBBC confronts man who abused boy in secretive Christian churchKey UN Gaza aid agency runs into diplomatic stormWho invented butter chicken? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaThree US troops killed in drone attack in JordanPublished37 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesThree US troops have been killed and 25 injured in a drone attack on a US base in Jordan, the US military said.US Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement the casualties were caused by a drone attack at a base in northeast Jordan, near the Syria border.US President Joe Biden said that the attack was carried out by “radical Iran-backed militant groups”.This is the first time US soldiers have been killed in the region after Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel.There have been attacks on US bases in the region but so far there have been no casualties reported by the US army.The White House said Mr Biden was briefed Sunday morning on the attack by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and other officials. “While we are still gathering the facts of this attack, we know it was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq,” Mr Biden said in a statement.”Have no doubt – we will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing.”Jill and I join the families and friends of our fallen – and Americans across the country – in grieving the loss of these warriors in this despicable and wholly unjust attack,” the statement added.Mr Biden was briefed on Sunday morning about the attack, the White House said. The names of the servicemen killed and injured have not yet been released as officials work to notify their families.Jordan, a close American ally, has housed US military bases for some time. It is estimated that around 3,000 American troops are typically stationed there.Earlier this month, two Navy Seals were presumed dead by the US Army after they went missing during an operation off the coast of Somalia a to seize Iranian-made weapons bound for Houthis in Yemen. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts.Related TopicsMiddle EastUS Armed ForcesUnited StatesJoe BidenTop StoriesLive. Three US troops killed in drone attack in JordanPost Office chair had to go as ‘it wasn’t working’ – BadenochPublished1 hour agoBoys aged 15 and 16 killed in stabbing attackPublished1 hour agoFeaturesBBC confronts man who abused boy in secretive Christian churchWho invented butter chicken? Creamy dish centre of court battleWhen Louis Vuitton tries to make you change your brand nameAuschwitz film was ‘like Big Brother’ in house next to campKuenssberg: What do voters think of party leaders? Not a lotWould it bother you if you only got mail three days a week?Net closes in on vigilante destroyer of Italy’s speed camerasCould the UK’s ‘pre-war generation’ become a citizen army?OneFour: The rap group dividing AustraliaElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a factory in Dublin that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerIs this the greatest Jurassic predator that ever lived?Sir David Attenborough investigates a unique discovery: the skull of a giant, prehistoric sea monsterAttributioniPlayer’I smashed all my trophies’Bradley Wiggins opens up about his mental health and imposter syndromeAttributioniPlayerA Royle Family reunion and the best of the North!Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little set off on an epic camper van adventure across Northern EnglandAttributioniPlayerMost Read1British base jumper dies after parachute fails2Boys aged 15 and 16 killed in stabbing attack3Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa painting4Record UK January temperature in Scottish Highlands5I’ll repay mistaken £17K exit payout, says Dorries6Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan7Jamie Dornan ‘hid’ after reviews of Fifty Shades8When Louis Vuitton tries to make you change your brand name9Wolves FA Cup win at West Brom marred by disgraceful crowd scenesAttributionSport10UK navy ship shoots down Houthi drone in Red Sea

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityUKEnglandN. IrelandScotlandAlbaWalesCymruIsle of ManGuernseyJerseyLocal NewsFirst product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealedPublished11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Meghan pictured at a polo match in Florida last weekBy Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentA first glimpse of the new business venture from the Duchess of Sussex has been teased on social media, with pictures of a jar of strawberry jam.In a bid to preserve a sense of mystery, the jam from the new American Riviera Orchard brand seemed to be spread among friends and influencers.Fashion designer Tracy Robbins posted a picture of the jam on Instagram.It was numbered “17 of 50”, suggesting the number of recipients of this first fruit of the new business.The arrival of Meghan’s new California-based lifestyle brand had been signalled on social media last month and this suggests that it will be selling food products.What do we know about Meghan’s new brand?Five things about Harry and Meghan’s brand revampWhy did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?There seemed to be have been something of a re-launch for Meghan and husband Prince Harry’s brands and businesses this year, beginning with the overhaul of their regal-looking website under the sussex.com label.Their latest projects seem to be moving away from a previous focus on their time as working royals, such as their Netflix film Harry and Meghan and Prince Harry’s memoir Spare.The hint about the strawberry jam from Meghan’s American Riviera Orchard brand seems to fit with the couple’s latest Netflix plans.Meghan is going to launch a Netflix show which will “celebrate the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining, and friendship”.Prince Harry will be involved in another Netflix venture showing the inside track on the world of polo. That’s the equestrian sport, not the mints.Delfina Blaquier, married to Prince Harry’s polo-playing friend Nacho Figueras, also posted a picture of the new jam, with hers labelled “10 of 50”.The social media trail for American Riviera Orchard evokes a sense of the couple’s home in California – and this soft launch for the jam show pictures of the jars in a sunny basket of lemons.It’s not known how much items from the new lifestyle brand will cost. Although there are already plenty of other royals getting into jams. Visitors to the gift shops in royal palaces can get a Buckingham Palace Strawberry Preserve for £3.95 or Windsor Castle Fine Cut Seville Orange Marmalade, also for £3.95.On both sides of the Atlantic they seem to be conserving their finances.Related TopicsUK Royal FamilyMeghan, Duchess of SussexMore on this storyWhat we know about Meghan’s regal lifestyle brandPublished16 MarchMeghan launches surprise new lifestyle brandPublished14 MarchTop StoriesMPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009Published8 minutes agoMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished2 hours agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished7 hours agoFeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlinePlaying Coachella after cancer emotional, says DJHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? James Gallagher investigatesAttributionSoundsCould Nina shake up the unspoken rules of modern dating?Brand new comedy about love, friendship and being your own selfAttributioniPlayerWill the UK introduce tough anti-tobacco laws?Under new plans, anyone turning 15 from this year would be banned from buying cigarettesAttributionSoundsCan William Wisting find the truth?The Norwegian detective returns, tackling more grisly cold casesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Nursery boss ‘killed baby she strapped to beanbag’2Birmingham Airport flights disrupted by incident3Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge4First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed5MPs back smoking ban for those born after 20096Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference7Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames8Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline9Marten a ‘lioness’ who ‘loved her cubs’, court told10Sons of McCartney and Lennon release joint single

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSupreme Court hears 6 Jan case that may hit Trump trialPublished2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS Capitol riotsImage source, Brent StirtonImage caption, Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol after holding a “Stop the Steal” rally on 6 January, 2021By Nadine YousifBBC NewsThe US Supreme Court have begun hearing a case that could undo charges for those who stormed the Capitol in 2021. It focuses on whether a 2002 federal law created to prevent corporate misconduct could apply to individuals involved in the 6 January riots. More than 350 people have been charged in the incident under that law, which carries a 20-year prison penalty.Donald Trump faces the same charge in the pending federal case accusing him of election interference. The law makes it a crime to “corruptly” obstruct or impede an official proceeding. On Tuesday, Supreme Court Justices heard two hours of arguments over the law’s interpretation. However, it remained unclear how they would rule. A lawyer for a man who stormed the Capitol and was prosecuted under the law argued before the Justices that “a host of felony and misdemeanour” crimes already exist to prosecute his clients actions.The 2002 law passed in the wake of the Enron accounting scandal, Jeffrey Green said, was not one of them. US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar counterargued that rioters deliberately attempted “to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the election,” therefore obstructing an official proceeding. Both fielded sceptical questions from the Justices. At one point, Mr Green argued that there is no historical precedent in which the law was used to prosecute demonstrators.Justice Sonia Sotomayor replied: “We’ve never had a situation before where (there was an attempt) to stop a proceeding violently, so I am not sure what a lack of history proves.”On the other hand, Ms Prelogar fielded questions from Justice Neil Gorusch on whether the law could then be stretched to apply to a “sit-in that disrupts a trial” or “a heckler” at the State of the Union Address. “Would pulling a fire alarm before a vote qualify for 20 years in federal prison?” he asked, appearing to reference an incident in which Jamaal Bowman, Democrat House representative, pressed a fire alarm in the Capitol.How the top court rules could have wide-ranging effects on the hundreds of people charged, convicted or sentenced under the law, as well as the prosecution of Mr Trump. Here is a breakdown of the key players and the law being argued: What is the 2002 federal law at the centre of the trial?The law is called the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. It was passed in response to the Enron scandal in the early 2000s, after it was exposed that those involved had engaged in massive fraud and shredding documents. It criminalizes the destruction of evidence – like records or documents. But it also penalises anyone who “otherwise obstructs, influences or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so.” How has it been used in response to the 6 January riots?Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has brought obstruction charges against those who participated in the storming of the Capitol. Federal prosecutors argue they did so to impede Congress’ certification of the presidential electoral vote count to cement Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election. Therefore, the latter portion of the law that deals with obstructing an “official proceeding” would apply, the DoJ says. Who is challenging the law’s use in this case, and why? The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the law’s application brought forward by a former Pennsylvania police officer.Joseph Fischer was charged under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act with obstruction of a congressional proceeding on 6 January, as well as assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct. His lawyers argue that prosecutors overreached with applying the Act, which they say deals explicitly with destroying or tampering with evidence integral to an investigation. Those who challenge the law’s application in 6 January cases also argue that a broad interpretation of the law would allow the prosecution of lobbyists or protestors who disrupt matters in Congress.How could the Supreme Court ruling impact Trump?The former president is charged under the very same law in a federal case accusing him of working to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which he lost to Mr Biden.If Supreme Court justices rule that the law does not apply to the 6 January rioters, Mr Trump could seek dismissal of half the charges he faces in that case.It also could be seen as a political win for the former president, who is seeking re-election in November, as he repeatedly has accused prosecutors of overreach. A final ruling is not expected until June. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaNational Conservatism Conference: Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels eventPublished4 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Nigel Farage said the decision to shut the conference down was as an attempt to stifle free speechBy Nick Beake in Brussels and Laura GozziBBC NewsBrussels police have been ordered to shut down a conference attended by right-wing politicians across Europe, including Nigel Farage and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.Organisers say the National Conservatism Conference in the Belgian capital is continuing, but guests are no longer allowed to enter. Local authorities had raised concerns over public safety.A UK spokeswoman called reports of police action “extremely disturbing”. She said that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was a “strong supporter and advocator for free speech” and that he was “very clear that cancelling events or preventing attendance and no-platforming speakers is damaging to free speech and to democracy as a result”.Alexander De Croo, the Belgian prime minister, said that the shutting down of the conference was “unacceptable”.Referring to the fact that it was the local mayor, Emir Kir, who opposed the conference, Mr De Croo added that while municipal autonomy was a cornerstone of Belgium’s democracy it could “never overrule the Belgian constitution guaranteeing the freedom of speech”. “Banning political meetings is unconstitutional. Full stop,” Mr De Croo wrote on X.In a message to organisers, Mr Kir had said some of the attendees of Tuesday’s conference held anti-gay and anti-abortion views. “Among these personalities there are several particularly from the right-conservative, religious right and European extreme right,” his statement said.Mr Kir also wrote on X: “The far right is not welcome.”Nigel Farage, who took to the stage this morning, told the BBC the decision to close down the conference because there were homophobes in the audience was “cobblers”, and that he condemned the decision as an attempt to stifle free speech. “Thank God For Brexit”, he said.Organised by a think-tank called the Edmund Burke Foundation, the National Conservatism Conference is a global movement which espouses what it describes as traditional values, which it claims are being “undermined and overthrown”. It also opposes further European integration.The conference said it aimed to bring together “public figures, journalists, scholars and students” who understood the connection between conservatism and the idea of nationhood and national traditions. French far-right politician Eric Zemmour, arriving for the conference after police had blocked the entrance, told journalists that Mr Kir was “using the police as a private militia to prevent… Europeans from taking part freely”.Organisers said Mr Zemmour was not allowed into the venue and that his address would be postponed.Former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman and far-right French politician Eric Zemmour were listed as keynote speakers. The National Conservatism Conference reportedly started around 08:00 (06:00 GMT) on Tuesday and carried on for three hours until police showed up and asked the organisers to make attendees leave.Later, organisers wrote on X: “The police are not letting anyone in. People can leave, but they cannot return. Delegates have limited access to food and water, which are being prevented from delivery. Is this what city mayor Emir Kir is aiming for?”Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki were due to speak tomorrow. Earlier, the organisers said on X that they would challenge the order to shut the conference down. “The police entered the venue on our invitation, saw the proceedings and the press corps, and quickly withdrew. Is it possible they witnessed how peaceful the event is?,” they wrote on X.The Claridge event space – located near Brussels’s European Quarter – can host up to 850 people. Around 250 people were in attendance on Tuesday afternoon.Mohamed Nemri, the owner of Claridge, told the BBC he had decided to host the event because “we don’t reject any party…. even if we don’t have the same opinion. That’s normal”.”I am Muslim and people have different opinion and that’s it. We are living in a freedom country. I’d like to people to talk freely,” he added.It is the third venue that was supposed to hold the event, after the previous two fell through. Belgian media reported that one venue pulled out after pressure by a group called the “Antifascist coordination of Belgium”.Related TopicsBelgiumTop StoriesMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished43 minutes agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished5 hours agoLive. US expects to impose further sanctions on Iran ‘in the coming days’FeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlineMeteorite ‘repeatedly transformed’ on space journeyHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaNasa says part of International Space Station crashed into Florida homePublished40 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, NASAImage caption, The recovered object was part of a stanchion used to mount batteries to a cargo palletBy Max MatzaBBC NewsUS space agency Nasa confirmed that an object that crashed into a home in Florida earlier this month was part of the International Space Station (ISS). The metal object was jettisoned from the orbiting outpost in March 2021, Nasa said on Monday after analysing the sample at the Kennedy Space Center.The 1.6lb (0.7kg) metal object tore through two layers of ceiling after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Homeowner Alejandro Otero said his son was nearly injured by the impact. Nasa said the object was part of some 5,800lbs of hardware that was dumped by the station after it had new lithium-ion batteries installed. “The hardware was expected to fully burn up during entry through Earth’s atmosphere on March 8, 2024. However, a piece of hardware survived and impacted a home in Naples, Florida,” the agency said.The debris was determined to be part of a stanchion used to mount batteries on a cargo pallet. The object, made from metal alloy Inconel, has dimensions of 4in by 1.6in (10.1cm by 4cm).Mr Otero told CBS affiliate Wink-TV that the device created a “tremendous sound” as it blasted into his home.”It almost hit my son. He was two rooms over and heard it all,” he said.”I was shaking. I was completely in disbelief. What are the chances of something landing on my house with such force to cause so much damage,” Mr Otero continued.”I’m super grateful that nobody got hurt.”According to Nasa, the ISS will “perform a detailed investigation” on how the debris survived burn-up.What’s the risk of being hit by falling space debris?Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s more space junkSpace junk has been a growing a problem. Earlier this month, sky watchers in California watched mysterious golden streaks moving through the night sky.US officials later determined that the light show was caused by burning debris from a Chinese rocket re-entering earth’s orbit.In February, a Chinese satellite known as “Object K” burned up as it re-entered the atmosphere over Hawaii.Last year, a barnacle-covered giant metal dome found on a Western Australian beach was identified as a component of an Indian rocket. There are plans to display it alongside chunks of Nasa’s Skylab, which crashed in Australia in 1979. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Object thought to be a satellite burns up on re-entering Earth’s atmosphereRelated TopicsSpace debrisNasaFloridaUnited StatesMore on this storyIs it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s more space junkPublished3 AprilRobot dog trains to walk on Moon in Oregon trialsPublished3 days agoTop StoriesMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished50 minutes agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished4 hours agoLive. US expects to impose further sanctions on Iran ‘in the coming days’FeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlineMeteorite ‘repeatedly transformed’ on space journeyHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? James Gallagher investigatesAttributionSoundsCould Nina shake up the unspoken rules of modern dating?Brand new comedy about love, friendship and being your own selfAttributioniPlayerWill the UK introduce tough anti-tobacco laws?Under new plans, anyone turning 15 from this year would be banned from buying cigarettesAttributionSoundsCan William Wisting find the truth?The Norwegian detective returns, tackling more grisly cold casesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge2First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed3Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference4Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline5Superdry boss hits back at ‘not cool’ criticism6Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames7MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 20098Stabbed TV presenter ‘feeling much better’9Baby hurt in Sydney stabbing out of intensive care10Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaFormer Marine jailed for nine years for bombing abortion clinicPublished7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS abortion debateImage source, CBSBy Max MatzaBBC NewsA former US Marine has been jailed for nine years for firebombing a California Planned Parenthood clinic and plotting other attacks to spark a “race war”.Chance Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty to the March 2022 attack on the healthcare clinic, which provides abortions in some of its locations.He also plotted to attack Jewish people and an LGBT pride event taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. At the time of his arrest, he was an active duty member of the US Marines. Prosecutors said Brannon was a neo-Nazi who frequently spoke of “cleansing” the US of “particular ethnic groups”. In November, Brannon pleaded guilty to conspiracy, destruction of property, possession of an explosive and intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility.Kristen Clarke, the assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, said the attack “was designed to terrorise patients seeking reproductive healthcare and the people who provide it”.The explosion damaged the front entrance to the clinic in Costa Mesa, Orange County. No one was injured.However, Mehtab Syed, of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office, said Brannon’s “deep-rooted hatred and extremist views… could have killed innocent people”. Mr Syed added that Brannon plotted to rob Jewish residents in the Hollywood Hills, and had also discussed plans to attack the power grid. Further to this, in 2022, Mr Syed said Brannon, of San Juan Capistrano, placed calls to two US “adversaries” hoping to offer himself as a “mole” providing US intelligence.Two co-defendants, Tibet Ergul and Xavier Batten, have pleaded guilty to similar charges and will be sentenced next month.According to the National Abortion Federation, a group representing US abortion providers, there was a “sharp increase” in violence against clinics in 2022. Related TopicsAbortionUS abortion debateUnited StatesCaliforniaMore on this storyWhat is Planned Parenthood?Published25 September 2015Top StoriesMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished53 minutes agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished3 hours agoLive. Israel demands sanctions on Iranian missile projectFeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlineMeteorite ‘repeatedly transformed’ on space journeyHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? James Gallagher investigatesAttributionSoundsCould Nina shake up the unspoken rules of modern dating?Brand new comedy about love, friendship and being your own selfAttributioniPlayerWill the UK introduce tough anti-tobacco laws?Under new plans, anyone turning 15 from this year would be banned from buying cigarettesAttributionSoundsCan William Wisting find the truth?The Norwegian detective returns, tackling more grisly cold casesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge2Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference3Superdry boss hits back at ‘not cool’ criticism4First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed5Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline6Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames7MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 20098Stabbed TV presenter ‘feeling much better’9William to return to duties after Kate diagnosis10Baby hurt in Sydney stabbing out of intensive care