![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaOhtani interpreter charged with stealing over $16m from baseball starPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ippei Mizuhara had been a constant companion of Shohei Ohtani since the baseball star began his stint in the USBy Max MatzaBBC NewsUS officials have charged baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani’s long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, with stealing millions from the sports star.The lead prosecutor in California accused Mr Mizhuara of impersonating Mr Ohtani to banks and to place wagers. “Mr Ohtani is considered a victim in this case,” US Attorney Martin Estrada told reporters at a news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday. Mr Mizuhara, 39, was fired last month as news of the alleged theft emerged. Prosecutors claim that the interpreter used Mr Ohtani’s money to place bets and deposited his winnings into an account that he controlled. Between November 2021 and January 2024, officials said he wired more than $16m (£13m) in unauthorised transfers from Mr Ohtani’s account. “Mr Mizuhara did all this to feed his insatiable appetite for illegal sports gambling,” Mr Estrada said.The charging document alleges that Mr Mizuhara, who acted as Mr Ohtani’s de facto manager, took advantage of the fact that the Japanese sports star does not speak English.It said he called bank officials and “falsely identified himself as [Mr] Ohtani to trick employees into authorizing wire transfers from [Mr] Ohtani’s bank account to associates of the illegal gambling operation”.From January to March 2024, Mr Mizuhara also allegedly purchased $325,000 in baseball cards using money taken from Mr Ohtani’s account.An LA-based defence lawyer representing Mr Mizuhara declined to comment on the charges on Thursday.Last week, Mr Ohtani sat for an interview with prosecutors and denied that he allowed the interpreter access to his finances.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Ohtani says he’s ‘sad and shocked’ after theft claims surrounding interpreter”[Mr] Ohtani provided his cellphone to law enforcement, who determined that there was no evidence to suggest that [Mr] Ohtani was aware of, or involved in, [Mr] Mizuhara’s illegal gambling activity or payment of those debts,” according to the prosecutor’s statement.The criminal charge of bank fraud carries a sentence of 30 years in federal prison. The New York Times reports he is negotiating a plea deal with prosecutors. Sports betting is legal in 38 states in America but it remains illegal in California.Major League Baseball has its own policy that bans “any player, umpire, or Club or League official or employee” from betting on baseball games and placing bets with illegal bookmakers.Mr Estrada on Thursday told reporters that there is no evidence to suggest that Mr Mizuhara placed any bets on baseball games. Ohtani signed a record 10-year, $700m contract with the Dodgers before this season, becoming the face of the sports franchise. He had just won his second unanimous American League MVP award.His stint in the US started in 2018, and Mr Mizuhara had been a constant companion. He and his wife were recently seen in a picture that revealed Mr Ohtani’s wife, Mamiko Tanaka, after weeks of speculation.Last month, Mr Ohtani told reporters at an LA Dodgers news conference: “I’m very saddened and shocked that someone who I trusted has done this.”Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies,” he said, speaking with the help of a different interpreter.Related TopicsInternational BusinessSports bettingJapanUnited StatesMore on this storyShohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by LA DodgersPublished21 MarchOhtani ‘shocked’ after theft claims surrounding interpreter. Video, 00:01:15Ohtani ‘shocked’ after theft claims surrounding interpreterPublished25 March1:15How $700m ‘Shotime’ became Japan’s biggest baseball exportPublished10 December 2023Japanese baseball star unveils new wife’s identityPublished15 MarchFan frenzy as Shohei Ohtani makes Dodgers debutPublished20 MarchTop StoriesOJ Simpson, NFL star cleared in ‘trial of the century’, dies aged 76Published9 minutes agoPostmistress jailed while pregnant rejects ex-Post Office boss’ apologyPublished5 hours agoKey power plant near Kyiv destroyed by Russian strikesPublished1 hour agoFeaturesObituary: The spectacular fall of NFL star OJ SimpsonListen: Americast – The life and death of OJ SimpsonAttributionSoundsBowen: Israel denies famine looms in Gaza, but evidence is overwhelmingHow gang violence gripped a tourist havenNazanin: ‘Freedom is sweet… but it’s not easy’What is the minimum salary UK visa applicants need?UK weather: Is it turning warmer?AttributionWeatherWas South Korea’s president thwarted by a spring onion?Listen: How will Labour plug the gap in NHS funding?AttributionSoundsElsewhere on the BBCShould you be worried about getting enough protein?Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber unpick this macronutrient to find out what it does in our bodiesAttributionSounds’I’m not difficult… I just cannot take mediocrity’Explore the meteoric rise to fame and troubled personal life of the comedy pioneer Peter SellersAttributioniPlayer’I was freaking out, I knew I was in trouble’How did Australian Holly Deane-Johns end up in a notorious Thai prison?AttributionSoundsUnearthing the fascinating stories of our ancestorsBritain’s Biggest Dig gives a glimpse into the life of the rich and poor of Georgian LondonAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Man in court over murder of wife as she pushed pram2OJ Simpson, NFL star cleared in ‘trial of the century’, dies aged 763Postmistress jailed while pregnant rejects ex-Post Office boss’ apology4Dazzling artwork found at ancient city of Pompeii5Gang culture at neurosurgery department, doctor alleges6Stormy conditions turn sea pink7Key power plant near Kyiv destroyed by Russian strikes8Wife died in ‘out of character’ attack by husband with dementia9Taylor Swift’s music returns to TikTok10Donelan’s libel bills cost taxpayers £34,000](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1668B/production/_132978719_gettyimages-1848361343.jpg)
newsinsightplus.com
- 000115Ohtani
- 10year
- April 11, 2024
- 0 Comments
BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaOhtani interpreter charged with stealing over $16m from baseball starPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ippei Mizuhara had been a constant companion of Shohei Ohtani since the baseball star began his stint in the USBy Max MatzaBBC NewsUS officials have charged baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani’s long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, with stealing millions from the sports star.The lead prosecutor in California accused Mr Mizhuara of impersonating Mr Ohtani to banks and to place wagers. “Mr Ohtani is considered a victim in this case,” US Attorney Martin Estrada told reporters at a news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday. Mr Mizuhara, 39, was fired last month as news of the alleged theft emerged. Prosecutors claim that the interpreter used Mr Ohtani’s money to place bets and deposited his winnings into an account that he controlled. Between November 2021 and January 2024, officials said he wired more than $16m (£13m) in unauthorised transfers from Mr Ohtani’s account. “Mr Mizuhara did all this to feed his insatiable appetite for illegal sports gambling,” Mr Estrada said.The charging document alleges that Mr Mizuhara, who acted as Mr Ohtani’s de facto manager, took advantage of the fact that the Japanese sports star does not speak English.It said he called bank officials and “falsely identified himself as [Mr] Ohtani to trick employees into authorizing wire transfers from [Mr] Ohtani’s bank account to associates of the illegal gambling operation”.From January to March 2024, Mr Mizuhara also allegedly purchased $325,000 in baseball cards using money taken from Mr Ohtani’s account.An LA-based defence lawyer representing Mr Mizuhara declined to comment on the charges on Thursday.Last week, Mr Ohtani sat for an interview with prosecutors and denied that he allowed the interpreter access to his finances.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Ohtani says he’s ‘sad and shocked’ after theft claims surrounding interpreter”[Mr] Ohtani provided his cellphone to law enforcement, who determined that there was no evidence to suggest that [Mr] Ohtani was aware of, or involved in, [Mr] Mizuhara’s illegal gambling activity or payment of those debts,” according to the prosecutor’s statement.The criminal charge of bank fraud carries a sentence of 30 years in federal prison. The New York Times reports he is negotiating a plea deal with prosecutors. Sports betting is legal in 38 states in America but it remains illegal in California.Major League Baseball has its own policy that bans “any player, umpire, or Club or League official or employee” from betting on baseball games and placing bets with illegal bookmakers.Mr Estrada on Thursday told reporters that there is no evidence to suggest that Mr Mizuhara placed any bets on baseball games. Ohtani signed a record 10-year, $700m contract with the Dodgers before this season, becoming the face of the sports franchise. He had just won his second unanimous American League MVP award.His stint in the US started in 2018, and Mr Mizuhara had been a constant companion. He and his wife were recently seen in a picture that revealed Mr Ohtani’s wife, Mamiko Tanaka, after weeks of speculation.Last month, Mr Ohtani told reporters at an LA Dodgers news conference: “I’m very saddened and shocked that someone who I trusted has done this.”Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies,” he said, speaking with the help of a different interpreter.Related TopicsInternational BusinessSports bettingJapanUnited StatesMore on this storyShohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by LA DodgersPublished21 MarchOhtani ‘shocked’ after theft claims surrounding interpreter. Video, 00:01:15Ohtani ‘shocked’ after theft claims surrounding interpreterPublished25 March1:15How $700m ‘Shotime’ became Japan’s biggest baseball exportPublished10 December 2023Japanese baseball star unveils new wife’s identityPublished15 MarchFan frenzy as Shohei Ohtani makes Dodgers debutPublished20 MarchTop StoriesOJ Simpson, NFL star cleared in ‘trial of the century’, dies aged 76Published9 minutes agoPostmistress jailed while pregnant rejects ex-Post Office boss’ apologyPublished5 hours agoKey power plant near Kyiv destroyed by Russian strikesPublished1 hour agoFeaturesObituary: The spectacular fall of NFL star OJ SimpsonListen: Americast – The life and death of OJ SimpsonAttributionSoundsBowen: Israel denies famine looms in Gaza, but evidence is overwhelmingHow gang violence gripped a tourist havenNazanin: ‘Freedom is sweet… but it’s not easy’What is the minimum salary UK visa applicants need?UK weather: Is it turning warmer?AttributionWeatherWas South Korea’s president thwarted by a spring onion?Listen: How will Labour plug the gap in NHS funding?AttributionSoundsElsewhere on the BBCShould you be worried about getting enough protein?Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber unpick this macronutrient to find out what it does in our bodiesAttributionSounds’I’m not difficult… I just cannot take mediocrity’Explore the meteoric rise to fame and troubled personal life of the comedy pioneer Peter SellersAttributioniPlayer’I was freaking out, I knew I was in trouble’How did Australian Holly Deane-Johns end up in a notorious Thai prison?AttributionSoundsUnearthing the fascinating stories of our ancestorsBritain’s Biggest Dig gives a glimpse into the life of the rich and poor of Georgian LondonAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Man in court over murder of wife as she pushed pram2OJ Simpson, NFL star cleared in ‘trial of the century’, dies aged 763Postmistress jailed while pregnant rejects ex-Post Office boss’ apology4Dazzling artwork found at ancient city of Pompeii5Gang culture at neurosurgery department, doctor alleges6Stormy conditions turn sea pink7Key power plant near Kyiv destroyed by Russian strikes8Wife died in ‘out of character’ attack by husband with dementia9Taylor Swift’s music returns to TikTok10Donelan’s libel bills cost taxpayers £34,000
[ad_1] “[Mr] Ohtani provided his cellphone to law enforcement, who determined that there was no evidence to suggest that [Mr] Ohtani was aware of, or involved in, [Mr] Mizuhara’s illegal…
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaCan US pressure deliver Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza?Published2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, Israel has withdrawn most troops from southern Gaza – but it is not being interpreted as an end to the warBy Hugo BachegaMiddle East correspondent, JerusalemA truce between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza was never going to be easy. Weeks of talks have failed to produce agreement. But international pressure is growing.Perhaps the biggest sign is the Biden administration sending William Burns, the head of the CIA, for the latest round of talks in Cairo.Hamas has, in public at least, stuck with its initial demands of a permanent ceasefire, the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops and the return of displaced Palestinians to northern parts of the territory without restrictions.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meanwhile insists that Israel will continue fighting until Hamas is destroyed and hostages the group is holding are free. “There’s a lot more American pressure on Israel, and on Egypt and Qatar to put pressure on Hamas. That’s obvious,” said Gershon Baskin, who helped negotiate a deal with Hamas for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011. “The fact that the head of the CIA showed up, which required all the negotiators to be there at the highest level. That’s indicative of increased American pressure.”But that does not mean a deal is at hand.Israeli officials have indicated willingness to make some concessions amid intensifying frustration among the country’s main allies, including the US. Earlier this week, the Israeli defence minister, Yoav Gallant, suggested that now was the right time for a truce.Any deal is expected to see the release of some of the hostages captured in the Hamas attacks in return for Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails, which was the basis for a truce that led to a temporary pause in hostilities in November. According to Israeli authorities, 133 people remain captive in Gaza, although at least 30 have already been confirmed dead.Under the latest US proposal, an initial phase of a six-week ceasefire would see Hamas release 40 hostages who are alive, with the priority being given to female captives including soldiers, men over the age of 50 and those with serious medical conditions. Israel would then release at least 700 Palestinians, including about 100 who are serving life sentences for killing Israelis, which has proved controversial in Israel in the past. But Hamas has reportedly told negotiators it is not holding 40 people in this category, raising the prospect that many more hostages than previously thought have died or that they could be in the hands of other armed groups, such as Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Image source, ReutersImage caption, Hostage families say Mr Netanyahu is more concerned with his political survival than their loved ones’ plightIn Israel, Mr Netanyahu’s room for manoeuvre is limited by pressure from different parts of society and politics. While most of the Israeli public remain supportive of the war, there are growing calls for him to agree to a deal for the release of the hostages. The families have held large protests, accusing the prime minister of not making the captives’ return a priority and of being more concerned with his own political survival. Calls for Mr Netanyahu to resign are on the rise too.Divisions have intensified within Mr Netanyahu’s governing coalition, which includes far-right, ultranationalist allies who refuse concessions to Hamas and insist the war must go on. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told the prime minister that increasing pressure on Hamas was the only way to bring the hostages back and destroy the group, while National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir explicitly threatened to bring down Mr Netanyahu himself if he did not go ahead with a much-promised offensive into the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza. Israeli officials insist it is essential to enter Rafah, where, they say, Hamas has four operational brigades and its senior leaders could be hiding. But virtually everyone outside Israel is against an offensive in the city, where about 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering in tents, improvised shelters and overcrowded camps, over concerns of the catastrophic impact it could have on civilians. In what could have been an attempt to counter domestic criticism, on Monday, Mr Netanyahu said a date had already been set for a Rafah operation, without giving details.”There’s a revolt going on right now in the government, and within [Mr Netanyahu’s party] Likud, against Netanyahu making any kind of deal that they don’t think should be made,” Mr Baskin said. “Netanyahu is not a free actor. He’s a hostage himself within his own government.”Image source, EPAImage caption, Hamas may believe time is on its side despite the dire humanitarian situation in GazaFor its part Hamas has yet to give a formal response to the latest proposal, but said that while it was interested in an agreement “that puts an end to the aggression on our people”, the offer did not meet its demands.”The Israeli position remains intransigent,” the group said in a statement.The White House described the group’s response as “less than encouraging”.A final decision will probably be made by Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza who is thought to be hiding in tunnels surrounded by guards and hostages. But communications with him are difficult and said to involve several intermediaries and take days. The group, Mr Baskin said, was also demanding more say in which Palestinian prisoners would be released and that it would not agree to any of them being deported to another country, issues that could present obstacles to negotiations.Bowen: Obstacles to peace seem larger than ever Six months on, how close is Israel to eliminating Hamas?Why are Israel and Hamas fighting in Gaza?Hamas also believes that without guarantees of a permanent ceasefire, Israel will continue to attack the group once the hostages are released. Its leadership has witnessed growing international criticism of Israel and may believe time is on their side to secure concessions, despite the overwhelming and immediate needs of Gaza’s devastated civilian population.The war in Gaza, Israel’s response to the Hamas attacks on 7 October that killed about 1,200 people, has killed more than 33,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, destroyed large parts of the territory, and left many on the brink of famine. “From my experience in dealing with these things, the main difficulties are whether or not the main decision maker on both sides is ready for a deal. That’s not clear,” Mr Baskin said. “It’s not clear that Netanyahu is ready for a deal, it’s not clear that [Hamas political leader in Gaza Yahya] Sinwar is ready for a deal. But when they are, they will find the middle ground.”Perhaps unsurprisingly, a Hamas spokesperson seized on Mr Netanyahu’s comments about setting a date for an attack on Rafah, saying it raised questions about the purpose of resuming negotiations.Related TopicsIsrael-Gaza warIsraelHamasMore on this storySix months on, how close is Israel to eliminating Hamas?Published3 days agoBowen: Obstacles to peace seem larger than everPublished2 days agoTop StoriesMP targeted in Westminster honeytrap resigns party whipPublished1 hour agoAlan Bates says Post Office run by ‘thugs in suits’Published6 hours agoArizona court reinstates abortion ban law from 1864Published2 hours agoFeaturesFirst ever climate change victory in Europe courtIsrael’s Gaza withdrawal hints at what comes nextSpectacular images of eclipse that transfixed North AmericaThe eclipse at Niagara Falls: ‘Wow! Spectacular’ VideoThe eclipse at Niagara Falls: ‘Wow! Spectacular’Listen: Flights, Cameron, Action – DC Meets Trump. AudioListen: Flights, Cameron, Action – DC Meets TrumpAttributionSoundsThe Syria I came back to is not the one I leftHow are the non-dom rules changing?Asian Network listeners carry out 2,743 good deeds’Why I rewrote Huckleberry Finn to give slave Jim a voice’Elsewhere on the BBCWhat was so special about yesterday’s solar eclipse?Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh’s brief guide to the cosmic phenomenonAttributionSoundsHow did Sweden become a hotbed for hot tracks? James Ballardie charts Sweden’s remarkable rise as a music superpowerAttributioniPlayerWill China’s electric car industry shock Europe?Steve Fowler explores the potential risks Chinese electric car manufacturing poses to Western brandsAttributionSoundsOne of the world’s biggest stars through a unique lensThe stories behind ten defining images of Amy Winehouse, from iconic shots to private snapsAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Arizona court reinstates abortion ban law from 18642Woman asked to remove breast prosthesis at airport3Floods and travel disruption as high tides hit UK4MP targeted in Westminster honeytrap resigns party whip5Alan Bates says Post Office run by ‘thugs in suits’6Parents of Michigan school gunman sentenced to prison7Mum of woman stabbed in street ‘can’t stop crying’8Peter Higgs, father of ‘God particle’, dies aged 949Security raised for Champions League ties after threat10Legal move to close Hull funeral firm stalls](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/2D6F/production/_133113611_f1af91a750698d871a28260d993db6e0ba7d4a7b0_0_8192_54641000x667.jpg)
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaClothes of French toddler Emile Soleil found near remains in French AlpsPublished21 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, @GendarmerieImage caption, Emile Soleil had been dropped off at his grandparents’ house hours before he went missingBy Paul KirbyBBC NewsThree days after remains of a French boy were found along an Alpine path not far from where he disappeared nine months ago, police have found some of the clothes he was wearing close by.However, prosecutors say the mystery of Emile Soleil’s disappearance in July last year has still not been solved.A hiker found a skull and some teeth on Saturday, about 25 minutes’ walk from the village where he was last seen.The skull was quickly matched to the missing boy’s DNA.Now a T-shirt, shoes and shorts that Emile was wearing on the day he vanished have been recovered, scattered over a small area about 150m (500ft) from where his remains were found.Details of the new find came from local public prosecutor Jean-Luc Blanchon, who said Emile’s death was still unexplained. It is still unknown if Emile Soleil was the victim of an accident or a crime.”These bones by themselves do not allow us to say what the cause of Emile’s death is,” he told reporters. “Between a fall, manslaughter or murder, no theory can be treated as more likely than another.”Emile, who was two-and-a-half, had been in the village of Haut-Vernet in south-east France for just a few hours when he went missing. His disappearance has been a cause celebre in France ever since.He had gone to stay at his grandparents’ holiday home in Haut-Vernet, a village of 25 people at an altitude of 1,200m (4,000ft) on the slopes of the Massif des Trois-Evêchés mountain range. He was last sighted by neighbours walking on the only street in the village in a yellow T-shirt and white shorts at 17:15 on Saturday 8 July.Despite long and widespread searches of the entire area, no trace of the boy was found.Two days after a re-enactment of his disappearance last Thursday involving 17 people, a local woman out walking just over a kilometre from Haut-Vernet stumbled on some of his remains.”This heart-breaking news was feared, and the time has come for mourning, contemplation and prayer,” the child’s parents said in a statement.The child’s skull was sent away for analysis by forensic teams. Sniffer dogs, soldiers, police and firefighters scoured the area for more evidence. Image source, NICOLAS TUCAT/AFPImage caption, Only 25 people live in Haut-Vernet where Emile disappearedJean-Luc Blanchon told a news conference on Tuesday that the skull had sustained “small fractures and cracks” after the boy’s death, as well as bites from one or more animals.”No trauma has been observed [on the skull] ante-mortem,” he stressed, adding that it was clear the remains had not been buried in the ground.What remains a mystery is why the boy’s skull and clothing had not been detected earlier. The rest of his remains are yet to be found.A spokeswoman for France’s gendarmerie (military police) has already suggested the bones could have been placed there by a person or an animal, or they could have been shifted by changing weather conditions. Or they could have been missed entirely during the extensive searches of the area last summer.The public prosecutor said the female hiker had found the bones between 12:00 and 14:00 on Saturday afternoon on a “narrow, forest path” which she remembered walking on more than a month earlier. The clothes were found further away, close to a stream, he explained.”We cannot be sure Emile’s body was already present in the search area,” said the prosecutor, or “that every square metre was covered by a member of the search teams”. He also made the point that because the original search took place when the undergrowth was especially thick, it was possible the summer temperatures could have affected the sniffer-dogs.He accepted that his conclusions would not satisfy anybody, including Emile’s family and investigators, and said the search would resume on the ground, probably on Wednesday.Related TopicsAlpsFranceMore on this storyFrench toddler’s remains found but death a mysteryPublished1 day agoTop StoriesLive. US ‘outraged’ by Israeli strike on Gaza aid convoyWhat do we know about the aid convoy strike?Published50 minutes agoJK Rowling hate law posts not criminal, police sayPublished3 hours agoFeaturesWho were the seven aid workers killed in Gaza?’I was deepfaked by my best friend’Brain injury: ‘How digger accident left me with depression’The sailors still stranded on ship that crashed into bridgeWhen is it going to stop raining?AttributionWeather’There is space for black women in comedy’The revolution on the way in glass makingLulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lyingWhy all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish island. VideoWhy all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish islandElsewhere on the BBCOne of the most talented bands to never make it…Why did trailblazers Microdisney fail to achieve the commercial success they deserved?AttributioniPlayer’He’s confused popularity with respect’Another chance to listen to Ricky Gervais on Desert Island Discs in 2007AttributionSoundsBruce Lee as you’ve never seen him beforeTen defining pictures throw a unique lens onto an extraordinary lifeAttributioniPlayerTime to learn and laughPaul Sinha improves your general knowledge with fascinating facts and hilarious storiesAttributionSoundsMost Read1JK Rowling hate law posts not criminal, police say2Afrobeats star Davido to sue over April Fool’s joke3Roman Kemp left Capital to stop reliving tragic day4Husband told ashes are not his wife’s5Taylor Swift joins world’s billionaire list6Who were the seven aid workers killed in Gaza?7Wanted man, 80, arrested after 27 years on the run8Deepest Ukraine drone attack into Russia injures 129Dozens dead in Istanbul nightclub fire10People should not be arrested for smelling – minister](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/B7E3/production/_133057074_cb8485b9-dc3e-47ce-b4ad-6946349478ea.jpg)
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaWho were the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza?Published40 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Australian aid worker Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom (seen on the left), who was killed in Gaza, was seen in this recent WCK videoBy Hafsa Khalil & Rushdi AbualoufBBC NewsSeven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, the charity’s founder said on Tuesday.The victims were British, Polish, Australian, Palestinian and also included a dual US-Canadian citizen, WCK said.A journalist working for the BBC in Gaza has seen the bodies of three international aid workers and the Palestinian member of the team. The passports of the three showed them to be from Australia, Poland and the UK.Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that the Israeli military hit “innocent people”, describing it as tragic and unintentional.”It happens in war, we check it to the end, we are in contact with the governments, and we will do everything so that this thing does not happen again,” he said in a video message.Here’s what we know about the aid workers killed.Lalzawmi ‘Zomi’ Frankcom Ms Frankcom died “doing the work she loves”, her family said in a statement.The aid worker from Melbourne, Australia was described as a “kind, selfless and outstanding human being [who] travelled the world helping others in their time of need”.”She will leave behind a legacy of compassion, bravery and love for all those in her orbit,” they added.Last month, WCK posted a video on X of Ms Frankcom at their kitchen in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, which was newly opened.Dora Weekley, a friend and former WCK colleague, told ABC News that Ms Frankcom was “dedicated” and someone who made sure people in need had a hot meal to look forward to every day.Ms Weekley met Ms Frankcom in 2019, when they responded to Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, and worked with her again during the summer bushfires in Australia.Charity halts work in Gaza after strike kills staffDamian SobolThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Archive video shows Damian Soból describes loading trucks with “pots ready to cook 20,000 meals”Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has confirmed Mr Sobol was killed. “Our brave compatriot, Mr Damian Sobol from Przemysl, helped people in need in Gaza where there is a humanitarian crisis. He was killed during an attack which the Israeli army has accepted responsibility for,” he said in a video message on X. In an earlier post, he said he had personally asked the Israeli ambassador for an “urgent explanation” for the strike.Polish President Andrzej Duda wrote on X that it was “with deep pain” that he learned about the deaths of the WCK volunteers, including a Polish citizen.”These brave people changed the world for the better with their service and dedication to others. This tragedy should never have happened and must be explained,” he said.Mr Sobol, from Przemysl in south-eastern Poland, was originally identified by the city’s mayor in a Facebook post.Wojciech Bakun called Mr Sobol a “fantastic boy” and said words could not describe how those who knew him were feeling.Colleagues of Mr Sobol have posted comments on social media describing how he had taken part in delivering aid to Ukrainian refugees following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Image source, Wafa news agencyImage caption, Hundreds of people gathered to mourn Saif Abu Taha, a driver for World Central KitchenSaif Abu TahaMourners gathered in the Gazan city of Rafah on Tuesday for the funeral of the Palestinian driver who was killed in the strike.Hundreds of people mourned Saif Abu Taha, whose body was transported to Rafah, his hometown, where relatives, colleagues and friends carried him on their shoulders.Image source, Saif Abu TahaImage caption, Saif Abu Taha (L) posted a selfie with Damian Sobol (R) on Instagram nine weeks ago”He was happy to work with an organisation that provides humanitarian aid to the displaced, our hearts are broken by your death, Saif,” his close friend Hassan said amid tears, sadness and anger. “You have hurt us with your passing, and we will not forget you. We pray for your mercy, Saif, and may God give us patience and give patience to your family and loved ones.”British and US-Canadian nationalsThe WCK has confirmed to the BBC that three British nationals were killed in the attack.UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said the Foreign Office was working to verify reports of the deaths, adding that full support would be provided to their families. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “shocked and saddened” by the incident and sent his thoughts to the friends and families of the victims. He added that aid charities should be “praised and commended” for their work, which they should be allowed to do “unhindered”.WCK said those killed also included a dual US-Canadian citizen. The US and Canada have not yet commented.Large number of aid workers killed in GazaMore than 196 aid workers have been killed in Gaza since October, according to the US-funded Aid Worker Security Database, which records major incidents of violence against aid personnel.Most of those killed since the war broke out six months ago worked for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which runs the biggest aid operation in Gaza.About 1,200 people were killed and 253 hostages taken when Hamas launched its unprecedented attack on southern Israel on 7 October. About 130 hostages remain in captivity, at least 34 of whom are presumed dead.Since then, 32,916 people have been killed in Gaza, including many women and children, the Hamas-run health ministry says.Related TopicsIsrael-Gaza warGazaHumanitarian aidPolandAustraliaMore on this storyGaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raidPublished19 hours agoCharity halts Gaza work after strike kills staffPublished1 hour agoAid reaches shore in Gaza after first sea deliveryPublished16 MarchFirst Gaza aid ship sets off from CyprusPublished12 MarchTop StoriesLive. Three British workers killed in Israeli strike on Gaza aid convoyWho were the seven aid workers killed in Gaza?Published40 minutes agoJK Rowling hate law posts not criminal, police sayPublished9 minutes agoFeatures’I was deepfaked by my best friend’Brain injury: ‘How digger accident left me with depression’The sailors still stranded on ship that crashed into bridgeWhen is it going to stop raining?AttributionWeather’There is space for black women in comedy’The revolution on the way in glass makingLulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lyingWhy all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish island. VideoWhy all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish islandCareer-ending pressure on Israeli PM Netanyahu growsElsewhere on the BBCOne of the most talented bands to never make it…Why did trailblazers Microdisney fail to achieve the commercial success they deserved?AttributioniPlayer’He’s confused popularity with respect’Another chance to listen to Ricky Gervais on Desert Island Discs in 2007AttributionSoundsBruce Lee as you’ve never seen him beforeTen defining pictures throw a unique lens onto an extraordinary lifeAttributioniPlayerTime to learn and laughPaul Sinha improves your general knowledge with fascinating facts and hilarious storiesAttributionSoundsMost Read1Roman Kemp left Capital to stop reliving tragic day2Taylor Swift joins world’s billionaire list3Wanted man, 80, arrested after 27 years on the run4Dozens dead in Istanbul nightclub fire5Who were the seven aid workers killed in Gaza?6Child held after pupil shot dead at Finnish school7Deepest Ukraine drone attack into Russia injures 128People should not be arrested for smelling – minister9PM backs JK Rowling’s views on new hate crime law10Horner complainant ‘upset and scared’, says friendAttributionSport](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0F6A/production/_133064930_21.jpg)
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIsrael Gaza: Foreign aid workers killed in ‘air strike’Published11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, The bodies were taken to a hospital in GazaBy Emily AtkinsonBBC NewsFour aid workers said to include a Briton, a Pole and an Australian, and their Palestinian driver, have died in what the Hamas-run health ministry says was an Israeli air strike in Gaza.A Palestinian medical source told the BBC the workers had been wearing bullet-proof vests bearing the World Central Kitchen (WCK) logo.The US-based NGO described the reported deaths as a “tragedy”.Israel’s military said it was conducting a “thorough review”.The medical source at al-Aqsa hospital in the central Gaza Strip told the BBC that the bodies of the four workers had been brought to the hospital after a car they were travelling in on the coastal road was hit by an air strike at Deir al-Balah.Further details of the alleged attack remain unclear.Image source, ReutersImage caption, The World Central Kitchen said it was “aware of reports” that members of its team had been killedLocal journalists have shared footage and images of passports they say belong to the killed workers online, identifying people of several different nationalities, but no details have been confirmed. In a statement, the WCK said it was “aware of reports” that members of its team had been “killed in an IDF [Israel Defense Forces] attack while working to support our humanitarian food delivery efforts in Gaza”.”This is a tragedy. Humanitarian aid workers and civilians should never be a target, ever. We will share more information when we have gathered all the facts,” it added.In a post on X, WCK founder Chef José Andrés called on the Israeli government “to stop this indiscriminate killing”.The charity recently made headlines for providing hundreds of tonnes of food for Gazans that arrived on the first aid ship.Commenting on the reports, the IDF said it was conducting a thorough review at the highest level to understand the circumstances of this “tragic incident”.”The IDF makes extensive efforts to enable the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, and has been working closely with WCK in their vital efforts to provide food and humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza,” it added.The Australian foreign ministry said it was urgently seeking to confirm what it said were “distressing” reports that an Australian was among the aid workers killed in Deir al-Balah.”We have been very clear that we expect humanitarian workers in Gaza to have safe and unimpeded access to do their lifesaving work,” a spokesperson said in a statement.The UK Foreign Office has been contacted for comment.Related TopicsMiddle EastIsrael-Gaza warIsraelPolandAustraliaMore on this storyGaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raidPublished5 hours agoJournalists injured in Gaza hospital air strikePublished1 day agoScene of destruction at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospitalPublished18 hours agoTop StoriesForeign aid workers killed in Gaza ‘air strike’Published11 minutes agoIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished5 hours agoTrump posts $175m bond in New York fraud casePublished23 minutes agoFeaturesWhy there’s a revolution on the way in glass makingThe Papers: ‘Iran general killed’ and ‘record’ boat arrivalsLulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lyingHow to solve the plastic problem. VideoHow to solve the plastic problemSmoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulate. VideoSmoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulateWill legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?Is my family still alive? The daily question for HaitiansThe pothole signs that put a town in the spotlight’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’Elsewhere on the BBCThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerProfessor Alice Roberts unearths her favourite musicThe scientist and Digging for Britain presenter is Lauren Laverne’s castawayAttributionSoundsWhy did four tragic murders spark an online obsession?The case racked up nearly two billion views on TikTok worldwideAttributioniPlayerCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsMost Read1Trump posts $175m bond in New York fraud case2Germany kit option blocked over Nazi symbolism3Trump’s media company tumbles in stock market4’Iran general killed’ and ‘record boat arrivals’5Insta fans kill special places, says cave cleaner6Lulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lying7Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech8Twenty councillors quit Labour Party in protest9JK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime law10Study aims to break brain injury link to depression](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/3E17/production/_133059851_240402gazaforeignworkersstill3.jpg)
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityTechnologyApple fined €1.8bn by EU for breaking streaming rulesPublished10 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Shiona McCallumTechnology reporterApple has been fined €1.8bn (£1.5bn) by the EU for breaking competition laws over music streaming.The firm had prevented streaming services from informing users of payment options outside the Apple app store, the European Commission said.Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Apple abused its dominant position in the market for a decade.She ordered the US tech giant to remove all the restrictions. Apple has said it will appeal against the decision.The European Commission’s decision was triggered by a complaint by Swedish music streaming service Spotify, which was unhappy about the restriction and Apple’s 30% fee..Ms Vestager said Apple had restricted “developers from informing consumers about alternative, cheaper music services available outside of the Apple ecosystem”. “This is illegal under EU antitrust rules,” she said.However, Apple said it would appeal, adding there was no evidence consumers had been harmed. “The decision was reached despite the Commission’s failure to uncover any credible evidence of consumer harm, and ignores the realities of a market that is thriving, competitive, and growing fast,” the company said in a statement.”The primary advocate for this decision, and the biggest beneficiary, is Spotify, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden.”Spotify has the largest music streaming app in the world, and has met with the EC [European Commission] more than 65 times during this investigation,” it said.Spotify attacks Apple’s ‘outrageous’ 27% commissionSpotify called the fine handed out to Apple “an important moment” and said it sent “a powerful message” that “no company, not even a monopoly like Apple, can wield power abusively to control how other companies interact with their customers”.Apple said the Swedish company pays no commission to them as it sells its subscriptions on its website and not on the app store. Spotify had argued that the restrictions benefit Apple’s rival music streaming service, Apple Music.Digital Markets Act In January, Apple announced plans to allow EU customers to download apps outside of their own app store, as the introduction of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) drew closer. The aim of the European Union’s DMA is to help competition in the technology sector and to try to break down the stronghold the likes of Apple and Google have on the market. The tech companies were given six months from August last year to comply with a full list of requirements under the new legislation, or face a fine of up to 10% of their annual turnover. The firms have until later this week to comply with a raft of changes announced since the start of the year, as Apple, Meta and TikTok pursue challenges to aspects of the law.Last week, Spotify and 33 other companies operating across a wide range of digital sectors wrote to the European Commission with a renewed attack on Apple’s “lack of compliance” with the DMA. “Apple’s new terms not only disregard both the spirit and letter of the law, but if left unchanged, make a mockery of the DMA and the considerable efforts by the European Commission and EU institutions to make digital markets competitive,” it said. Related TopicsSpotifyMargrethe VestagerEuropean CommissionAppleMore on this storyApple unplugs electric car project, reports sayPublished5 days agoDon’t dry your iPhone in a bag of rice, says ApplePublished21 FebruarySpotify attacks Apple’s ‘outrageous’ 27% commissionPublished18 JanuaryTop StoriesSarah Everard detective recalls shock at learning killer was PCPublished41 minutes ago£100m Church fund not enough to address slavery links, says reportPublished3 hours agoGermany under pressure to explain leaked phone call over Ukraine warPublished29 minutes agoFeaturesThe Ukrainian teenagers who returned for their school promDid the last Budget deliver growth and cheap beer?Bollywood stars and billionaires at lavish pre-wedding partyTrump supporters target black voters with AI fakesMystery of giant star sand dunes solvedCan a rubberstamp parliament help China’s economy?A pioneering women’s World Cup erased from history’I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’ Video’I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’Why Macron hopes abortion rights are a political winnerElsewhere on the BBCWhat went wrong that fateful night?A new two-part documentary series examines the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook helicopter crashAttributioniPlayer’Bob’s music is an attempt to redeem us’How has Bob Marley’s Redemption Song inspired generations around the world?AttributionSoundsGary Neville returns to the Den…Can the aspiring entrepreneurs win him, and the fiery five over?AttributioniPlayerHow Trump’s golf dream turned into a nightmare…His controversial golf development in Aberdeenshire was greenlit with awful consequencesAttributionSoundsMost Read1Stop ‘rude’ vicar behaviour, wedding photographers say2Rare Ferrari recovered after being stolen in 19953Sarah Everard police recall learning killer was PC4Germany under pressure to explain leaked phone call5O’Connor’s estate asks Trump not to use her music6Record find leads to record deal for 1980s band7Church fund ‘not enough’ to right slavery wrongs8Paul Scully to stand down at general election9Dan Wootton show in breach of rules, Ofcom says10Trump supporters target black voters with AI fakes](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/14D69/production/_132835358_appleiphone15_gettyimages-1716249813.jpg)
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaCape Town cattle highlight awful conditions on livestock shipsPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Millions of farm animals endure long ocean voyages every yearBy Wedaeli ChibelushiBBC NewsResidents of Cape Town woke up to a pungent, sewage-like smell engulfing their neighbourhoods on Monday morning.The source? A ship from Brazil carrying 19,000 cattle had anchored in the South African port city the night before, in order to reload on animal feed.After performing an assessment on board the Al Kuwait, staff from a leading animal welfare organisation, the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA), said the cattle had been on board for two-and-a-half weeks and were living in a “build-up of faeces and ammonia [a gas released from urine]”.Conditions were “awful” and the stench was “unimaginable”, the NSPCA said in its statement.The ship has now left for Iraq but there will still be a funk in the air, campaign groups say. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Al Kuwait is heading to Iraq with 19,000 head of cattle on boardThe cattle are just a fraction of the millions of farm animals that endure lengthy journeys in order to be slaughtered and eaten in another country.Animal rights organisations have long complained that conditions on board these ships can be hazardous. They say that, in some cases, creatures have been trampled to death because of overcrowding, while dehydration, disease and hunger are also risks.Defenders of exporting livestock argue that the practice brings food security to importing nations and also financially benefits farming communities in countries that export.A handful of casualties have made headlines in recent years, like when more than 40 crew members and almost 6,000 cattle died after a ship sank of the Japanese coast, or when earlier this month a vessel carrying 16,000 sheep and cattle became stranded off the coast of Australia in extreme heat.Although disasters like these are horrific, “the really bad thing is just the day-to-day suffering” of exported livestock, Peter Stevenson from global animal welfare group Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) told the BBC.The 19,000 cattle that docked in South Africa are part of a much larger herd of Brazilian exports – in 2022 the South American country sent 150,000 live cattle abroad, CIWF estimates. Last year, a Brazilian judge outlawed live cattle exports from the country, citing poor welfare practices, but the ban is yet to be imposed.Australia and the European Union (EU) are also major exporters of livestock, with the latter selling around 4.5 million live farm animals to foreign countries, according to the South African chapter of animal welfare charity Four Paws.In Africa, Somalia and Sudan export the most. Sudan’s authorities said the country exported more than 2.7 million cattle in 2023, despite a raging civil war, according to local media.But why do countries want to import live animals, rather than chilled or frozen meat?”There is a traditional belief in many countries… that fresh meat is in some way tastier, healthier than boxed, chilled or frozen meat,” Mr Stevenson said.Some of these nations would struggle to rear animals from birth as they experience arid conditions that have only worsened with global warming.Australia’s LiveCorp, an organisation serving Australia’s livestock exporters, and AgForce, which represents Queensland’s rural producers, argue that shipping animals contributes to food security in water-stressed regions such as the Middle East. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Campaigners have long protested against the export of livestock across the worldThey also say the export of livestock benefits the Australian economy and farming communities, which can sell their animals for a higher price abroad than they can domestically.Nonetheless, Australia committed to “phasing out” live sheep exports in 2023. It has not set a deadline, however. Its neighbour New Zealand enforced a ban the same year. In Europe, Luxembourg has outlawed the trade and the UK is on its way to doing the same – a bill passed through its lower chamber of parliament, the House of Commons, last month. On Wednesday it will be considered by the upper chamber, the House of Lords. Four Paws notes that as well as hosting a ship full of livestock in its Cape Town port, South Africa exports farm animals itself.”There is insufficient regulation in place and raising animals in the country simply to be transported to be killed in another means that South Africa bears the harmful impacts associated with animal agriculture while the importing country does not,” Fiona Miles, the charity’s South Africa director, said.Not only did the cattle docked in Cape Town cause a nasty stink, they also reminded the world of the risks animals face on the long journeys to our plates.”Animals are sentient beings and feel pain and stress just like we do,” Ms Miles said.You may also be interested in:Millions of donkeys killed each year to make medicineHow undercover sting outwitted pangolin traffickersRelated TopicsAnimal welfareSouth AfricaIraqAround the BBCFocus on Africa podcastsTop StoriesTrident missile test fails for second time in a rowPublished12 minutes agoMartha’s rule to be introduced in some hospitals from AprilPublished1 hour ago’I was raped more than 100 times by grooming gang’Published3 hours agoFeaturesThe strangers who saved each other’s livesThe Papers: Prince’s call for peace and Labour revolt threatThe secret to my Mr Universe title? Potatoes and porridgeBeef trade risks key Brazil ecosystem – campaignersWindsor was ‘a brilliant dancer and a lovely man’The Ethiopian schoolchildren surviving on wild berries. VideoThe Ethiopian schoolchildren surviving on wild berriesHow the stench from a ship has drawn attention to cattle welfareNavalny’s widow faces daunting challengePrince William speaks out on Israel-Gaza conflict. AudioPrince William speaks out on Israel-Gaza conflictAttributionSoundsElsewhere on the BBCFacing impossible choices, what would you do?An ordinary family take on the extraordinary battle of life, death and survivalAttributioniPlayerIs nature better off without us?Discover the wonder of nature and meet the people determined to keep it wonderfulAttributionSounds’I regret posting online that I was Madeleine McCann’Marianna Spring investigates extraordinary cases of online hateAttributionSoundsSix places you might not know were named after peopleDiscover the human stories behind the names of these famous tourist destinationsAttributionBitesizeMost Read1Trident missile test fails for second time in a row2’I was raped more than 100 times by grooming gang’3Hospitals to introduce Martha’s rule from April4Jordan North to replace Roman Kemp as Capital host5Government finances show big surplus in January6Handwritten Hotel California lyrics at heart of trial7Prince’s call for peace and Labour revolt threat8Families’ shock as cost to take pets abroad hiked9The secret to my Mr Universe title? Potatoes and porridge10China says US veto sent wrong message over Gaza](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/469F/production/_132697081_gettyimages-2017181910_976.jpg)
