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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 & CanadaNFL star Rashee Rice surrenders to police in connection with car crashPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rashee Rice plays for the Superbowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.By Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, WashingtonNFL star Rashee Rice has turned himself into authorities after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with a high-speed car crash last month. Earlier in April, Mr Rice, 23, said he takes “full responsibility” for the crash, which left four people injured in Dallas, Texas. Mr Rice is now facing eight felony charges in connection with the accident. The charges carry potential penalties of years in prison. He was taken to jail after turning himself in, authorities told the BBC. According to Dallas police, the two speeding cars involved in the accident – a Lamborghini and Corvette – caused a “chain reaction collision” that damaged four more cars. Police told the BBC the occupants of both speeding cars ran from the scene of the crash.An arrest warrant for Mr Rice, a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, was issued on Wednesday. Police in Glenn Heights confirmed that Mr Rice turned himself in to face the charges on Thursday.Immediately following his arrest he was taken to a local jail with a bond totalling $40,000 (£31,856), according to US media reports. The BBC has contacted Mr Rice’s attorney for comment. Of the eight felonies he is facing, six are counts of collision involving bodily injury, each of which carry prison sentences of up to five years and fines of up to $5,000. A sixth charge, collision involving serious bodily injury, is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.The final charge – aggravated assault – is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. In a statement posted to social media on 3 April, Mr Rice said that he takes “full responsibility for my part in this matter and will continue to co-operate” with authorities. “I sincerely apologise to everyone impacted in [the] accident,” he said.Dashcam footage from another motorist appears to show the moment of the collision. The video shows two vehicles speeding ahead of the motorist, losing control and crashing into several more cars, which then spin out of control on the motorway.The driver of the second car, 21-year-old Theodore Knox, is also subject to an arrest warrant. Mr Rice, a native of the Dallas area, was drafted to the NFL in 2023 and played in the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl victory in February.Related TopicsTexasUnited StatesMore on this storySuper Bowl champion admits role in Texas car crashPublished4 AprilArrest warrant issued for Chiefs’ Rice over crashAttributionSportPublished20 hours agoTop StoriesOJ Simpson, NFL star cleared in ‘trial of the century’, dies aged 76Published49 minutes agoUnpaid carers shocked at having to repay thousandsPublished4 hours agoLabour wants to increase defence spending to 2.5%Published1 hour agoFeaturesObituary: The spectacular fall of NFL star OJ SimpsonListen: Americast – The life and death of OJ SimpsonAttributionSoundsThe Papers: Trident ‘safe in Labour’s hands’ and OJ dead at 76Suicide is on the rise for young Americans. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC SportMenuHomeFootballCricketFormula 1Rugby URugby LTennisGolfBoxingAthleticsMoreA-Z SportsAmerican FootballAthleticsBasketballBoxingCricketCyclingDartsDisability SportFootballFormula 1Gaelic GamesGolfGymnasticsHorse RacingMixed Martial ArtsMotorsportNetballOlympic SportsRugby LeagueRugby UnionSnookerSwimmingTennisWinter SportsFull Sports A-ZMore from SportEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandMy SportMatch of the DaySports Personality5 Live SportSport on the BBCNews FeedsHelp & FAQsAmerican FootballScores & FixturesTablesRashee Rice: Arrest warrant issued for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver over crashPublished32 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rice had 79 catches for 938 yards in the NFL last seasonAn arrest warrant has been issued for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice after he was involved a hit-and-run crash that injured four people.Police in Dallas, Texas, said two speeding cars, a Lamborghini and Corvette, caused “a chain reaction collision” on 30 March.Rice faces eight charges, including aggravated assault and collision involving serious bodily injury.Reports, external say the 23-year-old plans to hand himself in.Last week Rice, who was driving the Lamborghini, apologised for his role in the crash, saying he took “full responsibility” and would co-operate with authorities.Police told the BBC the occupants of both speeding cars ran from the scene of the crash.Police said Theodore Knox, 21, was driving the Corvette and is also the subject of an arrest warrant on the same charges. His attorney said, external they have “fully co-operated with law enforcement”.Two drivers were treated at the scene for minor injuries and two motorists in another vehicle were taken to a local hospital.Rice was drafted to the NFL in 2023 and played in the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl victory in February.Related TopicsAmerican FootballRelated Internet LinksNFLThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Top StoriesLive. Champions League reaction & build-up to big night for British clubs in EuropeRaphinha upstages Mbappe as Barca kids break recordsPublished8 hours ago’More than a fighter’ – how Rousey finally found peacePublished8 hours agoElsewhere on the BBCA criminal syndicate caught on cameraWitness the moment a gang of thieves crashes a luxury vehicle after signal hacking into itAttributioniPlayerThe heart of the Summer of LoveCourtney Love reflects on her life through the women in music who have shaped herAttributionSoundsWhat should be censored?Ellen and Mark explore the controversial history of UK film censorshipAttributionSoundsCan you tackle a Victorian exam paper?Shake off the cobwebs and give your brain a workout with this 19th century testAttributionBitesizeElsewhere in SportRaphinha upstages Mbappe as Barca kids break recordsWho will handle Masters hype the best?Make most of every good day with Parkinson’s – UdalUsyk is too small to beat elite heavyweights – FuryThe Yorkshire plasterer who took a boxing great the distanceUnderappreciated Daly leaves England mark as she retires’A similar approach to Klopp’ – lowdown on AmorimStunning timelapse shows eclipse over baseball stadium. VideoStunning timelapse shows eclipse over baseball stadium’No-one is going to catch Max this year’Join the BBC Sport WhatsApp channels

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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 & CanadaRashee Rice: Super Bowl champion admits role in Texas hit-and-runPublished23 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Sam Cabral & Max MatzaBBC NewsNFL star Rashee Rice has apologised for his role in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday that left two people injured. “I take full responsibility for my part in this matter and will continue to co-operate with the necessary authorities,” he posted on Wednesday.Police in Dallas, Texas, say two speeding cars, a Lamborghini and Corvette, caused “a chain reaction collision” that damaged four more cars.The Lamborghini and Corvette occupants left the scene, police say. “The occupants of the Lamborghini and the Corvette all ran from the scene without stopping to determine if anyone needed medical help or providing their information,” Dallas police said in a statement sent to the BBC.In his short Instagram post, Rashee Rice, a 23-year-old wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs. said he had met with Dallas investigators earlier on Wednesday. “I sincerely apologise to everyone impacted in Saturday’s accident,” he added.His lawyer, Royce West, on Monday told ESPN: “On behalf of Rashee Rice, his thoughts are with everyone impacted by the automobile accident on Saturday.”Rashee is co-operating with local authorities and will take all necessary steps to address this situation responsibly.” Citing unnamed officials, the Dallas Morning News on Monday reported that the Corvette was registered or leased to the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver.Dashcam footage from another motorist appears to show the moment of the collision. The video shows two vehicles speeding ahead of the motorist, losing control and crashing into several more cars which then also spin out of control on the motorway.Dallas police would not confirm to the BBC whether the American football player was among those involved in the crash, citing the ongoing investigation.On Monday, Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan said during a radio interview with local station KCMO: “In all these situations you have to wait until you have all the facts and frankly, we don’t have all the facts at this point. “We’ll get to the bottom of it, we’ll gather the facts and we’ll react accordingly,” he added.Two drivers were treated at the scene for minor injuries and two motorists in another vehicle were taken to a local hospital.”No one stopped,” Kayla Quinn, who said her car was damaged in the crash, told the Dallas Morning News.Marc Lenahan, a personal injury attorney who represents a victim of the crash, told the BBC his firm’s research links the Corvette to Rashee Rice and the Lamborghini to a local luxury car rental service. Mr Rice, who is from the Dallas area, was drafted to the NFL last year and played in the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl victory in February.Related TopicsTexasUnited StatesMore on this storySutton in custody after ‘evading’ arrest for weeksAttributionSportPublished2 days agoRees-Zammit signs with NFL champions ChiefsAttributionSportPublished5 days agoTop StoriesCharity boss says Israel targeted staff ‘car by car’Published4 hours agoFears for Gazans as aid groups halt work over air strikePublished1 hour agoTaiwan wakes up to aftermath of worst quake in 25 yearsPublished1 hour agoFeaturesJeremy Bowen: The Israel-Gaza war is at a crossroadsThe Papers: PM’s warning over ECHR and Israel arms ban callsWho were the seven aid workers killed in Gaza?What we know about Israeli strike on aid convoyParents of murdered stalking victim ‘finally’ feel supportedHow AI is being used to prevent illegal fishingThe unprecedented booing of an Indian cricket starSunak facing pressure over UK arms sales to IsraelAsian Network presenter ’empowered’ wearing hijabElsewhere on the BBCA deadly bombing campaign rocks DundeeMartin Compston and Laura Fraser star in the tense returning drama, TracesAttributioniPlayerThe opera-loving sisters who ‘stumbled’ into heroismHow did Ida and Louise Cook help dozens of Jews escape Nazi Germany?AttributionSounds’You do feel like you’re invincible’Why are so many young men risking their lives on the UK’s roads?AttributioniPlayerWhat does it take to run the world’s largest company?Apple CEO Tim Cook joins Dua Lipa in a rare podcast appearanceAttributionSoundsMost Read1PM’s warning over ECHR and Israel arms ban calls2Charity boss says Israel targeted staff ‘car by car’3Food price fears as Brexit import charges revealed4Disney defeats critics after bruising battle5DWP take woman’s inheritance over supermarket job6Airports could take extra year to lift liquids ban7’Fake live stream scammers targeted my dad’s funeral’8WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage9NHS cannot meet autism or ADHD demand, report says10Jeremy Bowen: The Israel-Gaza war is at a crossroads

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityBusinessMarket DataEconomyYour MoneyCompaniesTechnology of BusinessCEO SecretsArtificial IntelligenceHow Temu is shaking up the world of online shoppingPublished52 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, It’s estimated that 152 million Americans use Temu every monthBy Sam GruetBusiness and technology reporterA record 123 million Americans tuned into this year’s Super Bowl. But as well as getting the nation’s biggest sporting event, a blockbuster halftime performance and several camera cutaways of Taylor Swift in the crowd, they also got six 30-second commercials for Temu – a Chinese-owned e-commerce company.The shopping giant has been criticised by politicians in the UK and US – a US government investigation finding an “extremely high risk” that products sold on Temu could have been made with forced labour.Temu says it “strictly prohibits” the use of forced, penal, or child labour by all its merchants.The company, which sells everything from clothes to electronics and furniture, first launched in the US in 2022 and later in the UK and the rest of the world.Since then, it has consistently topped global app download charts, with just under 152 million Americans using it every month, according to data gathered by analyst SimilarWeb.It’s “Amazon on steroids,” says retail analyst Neil Saunders, and with the tagline “shop like a billionaire” it has exploded in popularity, shipping to 49 countries worldwide.Image source, TemuImage caption, Temu spent close to $1.7bn on ads in 2023, according to SimilarWebA typical 30-second Super Bowl commercial costs around $7m (£5.5m), during this year’s event Temu had six of them. “It’s a lot of money for a very, short commercial,” Mr Saunders says. “But it is seen by an enormous number of people and we know that after that commercial Temu’s downloads spiked,” he adds. SimilarWeb data suggests individual visitors to the platform worldwide were up by nearly a quarter on the day of the Super Bowl compared with the previous Sunday, with 8.2 million people browsing the website and app. In the same period, Amazon and Ebay’s visitors were down by 5% and 2% respectively. “They’ve also spent a lot of money on micro-marketing, persuading influencers to push products and to suggest buying things on the platform via social channels like TikTok and YouTube,” says Mr Saunders. These influencers typically have fewer than 10,000 followers according to Ines Durand, an e-commerce expert at SimilarWeb.”Micro-influencers have strong communities, so their endorsement means a strong trust towards these products,” she explains.Temu is owned by Chinese giant Pinduoduo – “a monster in Chinese e-commerce,” according to Shaun Rein, founder of the China Market Research Group. “Throughout China, everyone buys products on Pinduo, from speakers to t-shirts or socks,” he says. More technology of businessCan Stockholm keep its edge in the music industry?Could product passports revolutionise the way we shop?Why firms are racing to produce green ammoniaWhy some cyber-attacks hit harder than othersThe brewing secrets behind tastier no-alcohol beerThe company consistently trades places with rival Alibaba for the top spot of most valuable Chinese firm listed on a US stock exchange. Its current worth sits at just under $150bn (£117bn).With the Chinese consumer market under its spell, Pinduoduo expanded overseas with Temu, using the same model that had ensured its previous success. According to Mr Rein, who is based in Shanghai, the firm has become a great source of pride and patriotism.”They’re proud that Chinese companies can slay the e-commerce dragons from the United States like Amazon,” he adds. A quick scroll through the Temu app or website will bring up anything from steel-toecap trainers to a device designed to help the elderly and pregnant women put on socks. A menagerie of manufactured goods, almost entirely produced in factories in China, Mr Rein explains.”Temu use an amazing, system that relies on, heavy data collection at scale,” says Ines Durand.”They collect data on consumer trends, the most searched and clicked products, which they give to individual manufacturers.”Ms Durand says that while Amazon sells this data to manufacturers at a premium, Temu gives it to producers free of charge – information they use to “test the market” with a relatively small number of products. The platform often uses AI-generated images to keep up to date with the very latest trends, so the product on sale may not even exist yet, according to Ms Durand. Then they are shipped by air.”It means products don’t need to be stored. They don’t need to go to warehouses once it’s shipped by aeroplane, you go straight to the customer,” says Ines Durand. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Temu ships straight from factories in China to the customerA third of parcels that came into the US last year under a shipping loophole known as the de minimis threshold were from Temu and competitor Shein, according to a report from US Congress.Many countries – including the UK and USA have a de minimis threshold, designed to help citizens to import goods.So as Temu’s goods are shipped directly from the factory floors, cutting out the middlemen, they become essentially duty-free.More regulation may be on the horizon to close up shipping loopholes, however, according to Mickey Diaz, chief operating officer at global freight company Unique Logistics. “The UK has already started to look at Temu with some scrutiny, including the sale of weapons that are otherwise not allowed into the UK, which were being imported because of these loopholes,” she explains.Temu has been criticised for its supply chains too, with UK and US politicians accusing the e-commerce giant of allowing goods produced with forced labour to be sold on its site. Last year, Alicia Kearns MP, head of the foreign affairs select committee, told the BBC she wanted greater scrutiny of the online marketplace to make sure “consumers are not inadvertently contributing to the Uyghur genocide”.Temu says it “strictly prohibits” the use of forced, penal, or child labour by all its merchants. It told the BBC anyone doing business with it must “comply with all regulatory standards and compliance requirements”.”Temu’s merchants, suppliers, and other third parties must pay their employees and contractors on time and comply with all applicable local wage and hours laws.”Our current standards and practices are no different from other major e-commerce platforms trusted by consumers, and allegations in this regard are completely ungrounded,” a spokesperson added. Despite the controversy, analysts expect further expansion for Temu.”We’ll probably see teams start to round out its offer more, perhaps pushing into some slightly higher priced products” predicts retail analyst Neil Saunders.According to Shaun Reid, the focus will be on grabbing an even bigger slice of the market.”For the next two to three years, their strategy is just to grow brand awareness and market share. They don’t care about profits. “That’s exactly what happened with Pinduoduo when it launched in China. They were giving incredibly cheap deals just to grab market share.”Related TopicsInternational BusinessAmazonChinaTechnology of BusinessTemuTop Stories’Only God can change this place’: Haitians see no end to spiralling violencePublished2 hours agoPutin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election winPublished2 hours agoRwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons votePublished2 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: Kate ‘pictured in public’ and ‘key’ Rwanda voteGaza faces famine during Ramadan, the holy month of fastingPredicting Putin’s landslide was easy, but what comes next?No choice for Ukrainians: More Putin means more warThe US Navy’s relentless battle against Houthi attacksThe councils fighting to stop themselves going bustChris Mason analysis: Rwanda saga won’t be over even when law is passedWhat is a heat pump and how much do they cost?High-seas drama over an ocean treasure troveElsewhere on the BBCThe true story of the Army’s ‘golden egg’ agentThe Big Cases investigates the true story of a spy in suburbiaAttributioniPlayerA satirical look at the scheming world of PRCharles Prentiss and Martin McCabe embark on a new career as spin doctorsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceWatch the masters of satire Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a look back through the archivesAttributioniPlayer’I will lie on my deathbed wishing I’d done more’Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell on what he’s learned from his life so farAttributionSoundsMost Read1Katie Price declared bankrupt for second time2Kate ‘pictured in public’ and ‘key’ Rwanda vote3Oldest surviving England player dies at 944Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote5Trump unable to get $464m bond in New York fraud case6’Only God can change this place’: Haitians see no end to spiralling violence7Putin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election win8Zac Goldsmith banned after speeding seven times9Customers withdraw millions after cash machine glitch10Energy grid needs £60bn upgrade to hit green target

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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 & CanadaIsrael Gaza: US reports death of senior Hamas military leader Marwan IssaPublished18 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, AFPImage caption, Members of the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza (file image from 2022)By Phil McCauslandBBC News, New YorkHamas leader Marwan Issa died in an Israeli air strike, White House official Jake Sullivan has said. As deputy military commander, Mr Issa would be Hamas’s most senior leader to die since the war began on 7 October.The Palestinian group, which controls Gaza, has not officially commented on reports of his death.On Monday, US President Joe Biden held a high-stakes call with Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, about the war’s direction.Israeli media sources have reported that Mr Issa was killed in an Israeli air strike that targeted a tunnel complex under the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza a week ago. The deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing, the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, was considered one of Israel’s most-wanted men. The European Union, which placed the Hamas leader on its terrorist blacklist, linked him directly to the 7 October attack led by the group which killed approximately 1,200 people and sparked the war.Image source, Media sourcesImage caption, Marwan Issa (circled in file image)He had been jailed by Israel for five years during the First Palestinian Intifada and detained by the Palestinian Authority in 1997 until the start of the Second Intifada in 2000.The Israeli military has killed a number of Hamas’s senior leaders since 7 October. Hamas political leader Saleh al-Arouri died in an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh. Israel is widely considered responsible for that attack.Mr Sullivan, the White House’s national security adviser, said other Hamas leaders were believed to be in hiding, “likely deep in the Hamas tunnel network” in Gaza.He pledged that the US would aid Israeli in its continued hunt for top Hamas leaders, adding, “Justice will come for them, too.”But while he noted Israel’s numerous military successes against Hamas since the start of the war, he also emphasised President Biden had expressed his growing alarm over the rising number of civilian deaths in his call to Mr Netanyahu. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The relationship between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has grown tense as the war in Gaza continues.The president reiterated his commitment to Israel and its “right to go after Hamas”, according to Mr Sullivan, but he also said that it would be a “mistake” for Israel’s military to invade Rafah – a city in southern Gaza that an estimated million refugees have fled to during the war.The invasion “would lead to more innocent civilian deaths, worsen the already dire humanitarian crisis, deepen the anarchy in Gaza and further isolate Israel internationally”, the US national security adviser told reporters.More than 31,000 Palestinian civilians have died since the war started on 7 October, according to the Hamas-led health ministry in Gaza. The death toll has drawn international condemnation and alienated many of Israel’s allies.President Biden pushed Mr Netanyahu for a “clear, strategic end game” in Gaza during the call, Mr Sullivan said.”The president told the prime minister again today that we share the goal of defeating Hamas, but we just believe you need a coherent and sustainable strategy to make that happen,” he said.Mr Biden was able to get the Israeli leader to agree to sending a “senior interagency team composed of military, intelligence and humanitarian officials” to Washington in the coming days to discuss US concerns over an invasion of Rafah. The expectation is that Israel will delay its assault until that meeting is held, Mr Sullivan said. Mr Netanyahu confirmed the call on X, formerly Twitter, and said the two had “discussed the latest developments in the war” as well as Israel’s goals in the conflict.The Israeli prime minister said those objectives included: “Eliminating Hamas, freeing all of our hostages and ensuring that Gaza never gain constitutes a threat to Israel – while providing the necessary humanitarian aid that will assist in achieving these goals.”Prior to Mr Biden’s call, senior Democrats in the US had grown more vocally critical of Mr Netanyahu. On Thursday, Chuck Schumer – the top Democrat in the Senate – called for new elections in Israel, saying that Mr Netanyahu was prioritising his “political survival” over the country’s needs.Mr Netanyahu’s Likud party pushed back, saying Israel was not a “banana republic” and that the prime minister’s policies were “supported by a large majority”.Mr Biden told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday that he knew Mr Schumer’s remarks were coming. The president said, however, that the Senate leader had “expressed serious concern shared not only by him, but many Americans”.Related TopicsIsrael-Gaza warIsraelGazaHamasBenjamin NetanyahuJoe BidenMore on this storyIsraeli forces raid Gaza’s al-Shifa hospitalPublished7 hours agoIsrael downplays truce prospects after Hamas responsePublished3 days agoTop Stories’Only God can change this place’: Haitians see no end to spiralling violencePublished1 hour agoPutin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election winPublished1 hour agoRwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons votePublished1 hour agoFeaturesPredicting Putin’s landslide was easy, but what comes next?No choice for Ukrainians: More Putin means more warThe US Navy’s relentless battle against Houthi attacksThe councils fighting to stop themselves going bustChris Mason analysis: Rwanda saga won’t be over even when law is passedWhat is a heat pump and how much do they cost?High-seas drama over an ocean treasure troveHow a WhatsApp group helped save trafficked womenOne Great Britain rower’s neurodiversity journeyAttributionSportElsewhere on the BBCThe true story of the Army’s ‘golden egg’ agentThe Big Cases investigates the true story of a spy in suburbiaAttributioniPlayerA satirical look at the scheming world of PRCharles Prentiss and Martin McCabe embark on a new career as spin doctorsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceWatch the masters of satire Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a look back through the archivesAttributioniPlayer’I will lie on my deathbed wishing I’d done more’Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell on what he’s learned from his life so farAttributionSoundsMost Read1Katie Price declared bankrupt for second time2Oldest surviving England player dies at 943Trump unable to get $464m bond in New York fraud case4Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote5Zac Goldsmith banned after speeding seven times6Customers withdraw millions after cash machine glitch7Putin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election win8’Only God can change this place’: Haitians see no end to spiralling violence9More couples are saying ‘I do’ in China10Mood among Tory MPs darkens as PM faces questions

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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 & Canada’Only God can change this place’: Haitians see no end to spiralling violencePublished16 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Violence has engulfed the streets of Port-au-PrinceBy Will Grant, Central America correspondentBBC News”Port-au-Prince is in panic mode,” a friend in the Haitian capital texted me.Residents of Petionville, a wealthier area of of the city, are shaken after their most violent day so far in the country’s spiralling security crisis.More than a dozen bullet-ridden bodies lay in the street – the victims of the latest gang rampage.As well as the early morning killing spree, the home of a judge was also attacked – a clear message to the country’s elites vying for power.All this in what is supposedly the safe part of town.Unicef’s executive director, Catherine Russell, has called the situation in Haiti “horrific” and likened the lawlessness to the post-apocalyptic film, Mad Max.Certainly the latest violence in Port-au-Prince is a reminder, if any were needed, that Haiti remains closer to anarchy than stability.Running the gauntlet to flee Haiti gang territoryThe rise and fall of Haiti’s Ariel HenryThe gangsters and rebels jostling over power in HaitiIn that malaise, the UN has also estimated, because of the closure of so many hospitals in the capital, some 3,000 pregnant women were at risk of having to give birth with no maternity care.We visited the maternity ward of Cap Haitien’s public hospital. Just a day old, Baby Woodley’s first cries were the same as those of children born anywhere: for food and for comfort. But as most children born there, she will grow up to find that such essentials are far from guaranteed in Haiti.Lying in an adjacent bed, Markinson Joseph was recovering from giving birth two days ago to a baby boy. Through an interpreter, she told me that she would get her baby out of the country altogether if she got the chance.”But me and my husband don’t have the money to flee,” she said.Image source, Family handoutDr Mardoche Clervil, the hospital’s obstetrician, showed us around dark and empty wards and said that the gangs’ control of the roads in and out of Port-au-Prince was making it tough to find enough fuel to keep the lights on, or the ceiling fans whirring. More importantly, it has also hampered efforts to bring in the drugs and equipment they need.He said that pregnant women had travelled from Port-au-Prince to give birth in the relative safety of Cap-Haitien.”As you can see we have enough beds and staff,” he said, motioning to the team of nurses and interns behind him. “But quite often the patients just can’t reach us, either because of their socio-economic problems or because of the violence.”For some, it has had terrible consequences.Louisemanie was eight-and-a-half months pregnant when she came into hospital. By then, she had dangerously high blood pressure and lost the baby.Preeclampsia is treatable had she been properly monitored or the baby been delivered early. Louisemanie was only too aware that her loss was avoidable.”They’ve had me on drugs since early January but I’ve transferred between three different hospitals,” she said, meaning her complicated pregnancy was ultimately left to chance.Across the country, the humanitarian need is now critical and the aid response so far has been painfully slow.The essential things of life – food, water and safe shelter – are increasingly hard to find for millions.In Port-au-Prince, Farah Oxima and her nine children were forced from their home in a violent gang-controlled neighbourhood to another part of the city. They are just some of the more than 360,000 internally displaced people in the conflict.As she filled up plastic jerry cans with water from a standpipe in the street, the 39-year-old admitted she was struggling to provide the food and water her young children needed.”I don’t know what to do, I’m watching the country collapse,” she said.To her, the idea that a transitional council can impose some form of order or security in the short-term seems completely impossible.”Only God can change this place because from where I’m sitting I can’t see where any other change is coming from.”Related TopicsHaitiPort-au-PrinceMore on this storyRunning the gauntlet to flee Haiti gang territoryPublished1 day agoTop Stories’Only God can change this place’: Haitians see no end to spiralling violencePublished16 minutes agoPutin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election winPublished38 minutes agoRwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons votePublished45 minutes agoFeaturesPredicting Putin’s landslide was easy, but what comes next?No choice for Ukrainians: More Putin means more warThe US Navy’s relentless battle against Houthi attacksThe councils fighting to stop themselves going bustChris Mason analysis: Rwanda saga won’t be over even when law is passedWhat is a heat pump and how much do they cost?High-seas drama over an ocean treasure troveHow a WhatsApp group helped save trafficked womenOne Great Britain rower’s neurodiversity journeyAttributionSportElsewhere on the BBCThe true story of the Army’s ‘golden egg’ agentThe Big Cases investigates the true story of a spy in suburbiaAttributioniPlayerA satirical look at the scheming world of PRCharles Prentiss and Martin McCabe embark on a new career as spin doctorsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceWatch the masters of satire Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a look back through the archivesAttributioniPlayer’I will lie on my deathbed wishing I’d done more’Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell on what he’s learned from his life so farAttributionSoundsMost Read1Katie Price declared bankrupt for second time2Oldest surviving England player dies at 943Trump unable to get $464m bond in New York fraud case4Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote5Zac Goldsmith banned after speeding seven times6Putin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election win7Customers withdraw millions after cash machine glitch8’Harmless dye’ turns river ‘fluorescent green’9Mood among Tory MPs darkens as PM faces questions10More couples are saying ‘I do’ in China

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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 & CanadaCommercial Bank of Ethiopia glitch lets customers withdraw millionsPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, More than 38 million people hold accounts at Commercial Bank EthiopiaBy Kalkidan YibeltalBBC News, Addis AbabaEthiopia’s biggest commercial bank is scrambling to recoup large sums of money withdrawn by customers after a “systems glitch”.The customers discovered early on Saturday that they could take out more cash than they had in their accounts at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE).More than $40m (£31m) was withdrawn or transferred to other banks, local media reported.It took several hours for the institution to freeze transactions.Latest updates from the African continentMuch of the money was withdrawn from state-owned CBE by students, bank president Abe Sano told journalists on Monday. News of the glitch spread across universities largely via messaging apps and phone calls.Long lines formed at campus ATMs, with a student in western Ethiopia telling BBC Amharic people were withdrawing money until police officers arrived on campus to stop them.The student, who attends Jimma University Institute of Technology, said he “did not believe it was true” when his friends told him at around 01:00 local time (22:00 GMT) that it was possible to withdraw large amounts from ATMs, or transfer the money using the bank’s app.Another student, at Dilla University in southern Ethiopia, said a number of his peers retrieved money from CBE between midnight and 02:00 local time.More than 38 million people hold accounts at CBE, which was established 82 years ago.Ethiopia’s central bank, which serves as the financial sector’s governing body, released a statement on Sunday saying “a glitch” had occurred during “maintenance and inspection activities”. The statement, however, focused on the interrupted service that occurred after CBE froze all transactions. It did not mention the money withdrawn by customers.Mr Sano did not say exactly how much money was withdrawn during Saturday’s incident, but said the loss incurred was small when compared to the bank’s total assets. He stated that CBE was not hit by a cyber-attack and that customers should not be worried as their personal accounts were intact.At least three universities have released statements advising students to return any money not belonging to them that they may have taken from CBE. Anyone returning money will not be charged with a criminal offence, Mr Sano said.But it’s not clear how successful the bank’s attempts to recoup their money has been so far. The student from Jimma University said on Monday he had not heard of anyone giving the money back, but said he had seen police vehicles on campus.An official at Dilla University said bank employees were on campus collecting money that some students were returning voluntarily.More BBC stories about Ethiopia:Ethiopia-Somaliland deal makes waves in Horn of AfricaFear of famine in Tigray growsWhy Ethiopia’s Amhara militiamen are battling the armyA quick guide to EthiopiaRelated TopicsUniversitiesBankingEthiopiaTop StoriesGaza faces famine during Ramadan, the holy month of fastingPublished4 hours agoNo choice for Ukrainians: More Putin means more warPublished8 hours agoTrump unable to get $464m bond in New York fraud casePublished4 hours agoFeaturesPredicting Putin’s landslide was easy, but what comes next?No choice for Ukrainians: More Putin means more warThe US Navy’s relentless battle against Houthi attacksThe councils fighting to stop themselves going bustChris Mason analysis: Rwanda saga won’t be over even when law is passedWhat is a heat pump and how much do they cost?High-seas drama over an ocean treasure troveHow a WhatsApp group helped save trafficked womenOne Great Britain rower’s neurodiversity journeyAttributionSportElsewhere on the BBCThe true story of the Army’s ‘golden egg’ agentThe Big Cases investigates the true story of a spy in suburbiaAttributioniPlayerA satirical look at the scheming world of PRCharles Prentiss and Martin McCabe embark on a new career as spin doctorsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceWatch the masters of satire Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a look back through the archivesAttributioniPlayer’I will lie on my deathbed wishing I’d done more’Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell on what he’s learned from his life so farAttributionSoundsMost Read1Katie Price declared bankrupt for second time2Oldest surviving England player dies at 943Trump unable to get $464m bond in New York fraud case4Zac Goldsmith banned after speeding seven times5’Harmless dye’ turns river ‘fluorescent green’6Customers withdraw millions after cash machine glitch7Mood among Tory MPs darkens as PM faces questions8’I sat inches away from US plane’s mid-air blowout’9Eight men sentenced over asylum hotel disorder10Banksy confirms London tree mural is his own work

[ad_1] The student, who attends Jimma University Institute of Technology, said he “did not believe it was true” when his friends told him at around 01:00 local time (22:00 GMT)…