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Sixty-one trucks deliver aid to northern Gaza, says UN – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Family celebrates return of freed Palestinian prisoner Marah Bakeer

Bakeer is one of 39 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in exchange for 13 Hamas captives under Qatar-mediated deal

Al Jazeera

Gaza cease-fire enters second day with more hostages to be exchanged and critical supplies delivered

Hamas is expected to swap more of its hostages for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire

The Independent UK

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Prison escapee hands himself in to police

A man who absconded from a prison in north Queensland is back in custody after handing himself in to police.

AAP

Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd Stabbed In Prison: US Media

Derek Chauvin, the US police officer whose murder of George Floyd sparked massive racial justice protests in 2020, was stabbed in prison on Friday, the New York Times reported citing unnamed sources.

International Business Times

Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison: report

The Bureau of Prisons performed “life-saving measures” on an incarcerated person, who was taken to a hospital

Salon

Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison: source

The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Derek Chauvin, convicted of George Floyd’s murder, stabbed in federal prison

Former police officer given ‘life-saving measures’ after attack at prison in Arizona

The Independent UK

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona where he's serving time for the murder of George Floyd

The Independent UK

Hamas, Israel conduct hostage-for-prisoner swap on first day of temporary truce

Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides.

France 24

Palestinian families rejoice over release of minors and women in wartime prisoner swap

More than three dozen Palestinian prisoners have returned home to a hero’s welcome in the occupied West Bank following their release from Israeli prisons as part of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas

The Independent UK

Joy And Defiance As Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners

Firecrackers lit up the night sky Friday as raucous celebrations -- mixed with defiance -- marked the release of Palestinian women and children from Israeli prisons in exchange for the first wave of hostages freed by Hamas in Gaza.

International Business Times

Israel releases Palestinian women and children prisoners under Hamas deal

Around 150 Palestinian prisoners and 50 civilian captives held in Gaza are expected to be released over four days.

Al Jazeera

Free at last: Hamas releases 24 hostages as Gaza ceasefire holds

In a tension-filled day, Israel also releases 39 Palestinians from its prisons as Gaza residents get relief from airstrikes

The Independent UK

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The vital question may linger forever: Did Oscar Pistorius know he was shooting at his girlfriend?

In the decade since Oscar Pistorius pulled the trigger four times on his 9mm pistol, firing into the head and body of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she stood inside a locked toilet cubicle in his home, the vital question has still never been answered: Did the world-famous Olympic runner know…

The Guardian - US

‘People who are just like me will not be able to vote. That’s nuts’: Virginia to see first Black speaker of the house

Democrat Don L Scott has come back from a felony conviction 30 years ago to lead the state legislature and fight for his constituents

The Guardian - UK

‘I won’t believe it until I see it’: Palestinians gather to greet freed prisoners

Families await possible reunion with detained women and children as Israel reportedly releases 39 in ceasefire deal

The Independent UK

Bankman-Fried forced to trade mackerel for prison haircut

The tinned fish is reportedly one of the most popular items from the jail commissary

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Al Jazeera

Who are the Palestinian prisoners Israel released on Friday?

Thirty-nine Palestinian women and children were released from Israeli jails on Friday during a pause in fighting.

Radio France Internationale

South African athlete Pistorius granted parole ten years after killing his girlfriend

South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was granted parole, prison authorities said on Friday.

The National (Scotland)

Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius to be freed in January after parole approved

Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in…

Evening Standard

South London train thugs beat up victim for £36 necklace

Attack was part of six week crime spree on rail network

The Independent UK

Watch live view of Israel’s Ofer prison as hostages set for release in four-day Gaza ceasefire

Watch a live view of Israel’s Ofer prison from where Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released as part of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal on Friday (24 November).

The Hindu

Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing his girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius, double-amputee Olympic runner, granted parole after 10 yrs for killing girlfriend. Must serve at least half of 13 yrs & 5 mths sentence. Pistorius shot Steenkamp multiple times in bathroom of Pretoria villa. Convicted of murder on legal principle of dolus eventualis.

Evening Standard

Oscar Pistorius to be released from prison in January, nearly 11 years after murdering Reeva Steenkamp

Pistorius was ultimately convicted of murder and sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison

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