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and protests are continuing at the university of texas in austin despite dozens of arrests overnight. at columbia, israeli flags and pictures of the hostages held by hamas in gaza have been erected byjewish students who feel hostility from the protesters. this philosophy student says she feels so intimidated, she didn't want us to show herface. i have felt extremely physically unsafe, very distracted from my schoolwork and very worried for all my other fellowjewish students that look more jewish than i do, because there have been a lot of emotional and physical assaults to them based on the way that they look. and it has just been extremely disappointing to walk into school and a place where i deserve to be here and to learn and feel like my voice and maybe my... ..story and the way that i feel about what's going on doesn't really matter because i'm not being supported. ilhan 0mar, a left wing democratic congresswoman, joined the protesters today as this is becoming a national political battle. the leading republican in congress came yesterday to call the protests anti—semitic. thes
and protests are continuing at the university of texas in austin despite dozens of arrests overnight. at columbia, israeli flags and pictures of the hostages held by hamas in gaza have been erected byjewish students who feel hostility from the protesters. this philosophy student says she feels so intimidated, she didn't want us to show herface. i have felt extremely physically unsafe, very distracted from my schoolwork and very worried for all my other fellowjewish students that look more...
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police have arrested hundreds of people at us campuses, including columbia, brown and the university of texas. president biden was greeted by science saying genocidejoe upon his arrival at an official campaign eventin arrival at an official campaign event in syracuse new york. students at yale university told the bbc they blame him and the us government for supplying weapons that israel has used in its bombardment of gaza. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at a big story making use of the uk. scotland's first minister humza yousaf faces the threat of being ousted after his party's former coalition partner said they will vote against him when he faces a no—confidence vote in parliament. the greens said on thursday they'lljoin some other parties to vote against the scottish national party leader. yousaf had ended a power—sharing agreement between the snp and the greens just hours earlier. the coalition ran into trouble over a failure to meet a key climate change target and a dispute over transgender healthcare. it is now myjudgement that the balance has shifte
police have arrested hundreds of people at us campuses, including columbia, brown and the university of texas. president biden was greeted by science saying genocidejoe upon his arrival at an official campaign eventin arrival at an official campaign event in syracuse new york. students at yale university told the bbc they blame him and the us government for supplying weapons that israel has used in its bombardment of gaza. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at a...
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and protests are continuing at the university of texas in austin despite dozens of arrests overnight. at columbia, israeli flags and pictures of the hostages held by hamas in gaza have been erected byjewish students who feel hostility from the protesters. this philosophy student says she feels so intimidated, she didn't want us to show her face. i have felt extremely physically unsafe, very distracted from my schoolwork and very worried for all my other fellowjewish students that look morejewish than i do, because there have been a lot of emotional and physical assaults to them based on the way that they look. and it has just been extremely disappointing to walk into school and a place where i deserve to be here and to learn and feel like my voice and maybe my... story and the way that i feel about what's going on doesn't really matter because i'm not being supported. ilhan omar, a left wing democratic congresswoman, joined the protesters today as this is becoming a national political battle. the leading republican in congress came yesterday to call the protests anti—semitic. these
and protests are continuing at the university of texas in austin despite dozens of arrests overnight. at columbia, israeli flags and pictures of the hostages held by hamas in gaza have been erected byjewish students who feel hostility from the protesters. this philosophy student says she feels so intimidated, she didn't want us to show her face. i have felt extremely physically unsafe, very distracted from my schoolwork and very worried for all my other fellowjewish students that look...
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being very divisive, some of imagery shared online where bright police were sent out especially in texas to confront protesters there seems to bang a lot of people who say they are demonstrating peacefully and some police are taking a very hand —— heavy—handed approach. it is being made clear it is a struggle for the university of southern california and other universities to get the balance right between holding student's right between holding student's right to free speech and clamping down on incidents of anti—semitism, or allegations of anti—semitism on campus. israeli officials have confirmed they are moving ahead with plans for a military assault on the city of rafah in southern gaza. israel says it hopes to launch an assault on the several hamas battalions remaining in rafah. however, aid groups and western allies have warned israel not to carry out a full—scale attack. more than a million displaced people are taking shelter in rafah. as part of its invasion, israel is planning to evacuate civilians out of the city. and an israeli official told reuters that it has purc
being very divisive, some of imagery shared online where bright police were sent out especially in texas to confront protesters there seems to bang a lot of people who say they are demonstrating peacefully and some police are taking a very hand —— heavy—handed approach. it is being made clear it is a struggle for the university of southern california and other universities to get the balance right between holding student's right between holding student's right to free speech and clamping...
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and there was a heavy police presence at the university of texas in austin. the university said the protest was not authorized. pro—palestinian and anti—war protests at columbia university in new york sparked demonstrations at several other universities this past week — reviving a debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have also been reports of anti—semitic remarks at some of the demonstrations — something columbia's president has condemned as quote, unacceptable — and will be met with appropriate action. on wednesday, speaker of the house mikejohnson met withjewish students at columbia. he called on the university's president to resign, and accused administrators of failing to protectjewish students from antisemitism. we just can't allow this kind of hatred and anti—semitism to flourish on our campuses and it must be stopped in its tracks, those perpetrating the violence should be arrested. i am here todayjoining my colleagues in calling on the president to resign if she cannot immediately bring order to the scales. we have re
and there was a heavy police presence at the university of texas in austin. the university said the protest was not authorized. pro—palestinian and anti—war protests at columbia university in new york sparked demonstrations at several other universities this past week — reviving a debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have also been reports of anti—semitic remarks at some of the demonstrations — something columbia's president has condemned as quote, unacceptable —...
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also a heavy presence at the university of texas in austin. pro-palestinian and antiwa protests at columbia university smart demonstrations at other universities reviving the debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have been reports of anti-semitic remarks at some, something columbia's president said was unacceptable. speaker of the house mike johnson visited the columbia university campus. he accused people of failing to protect jewish students. >> we cannot allow this kind of hatred and anti-semitism to flourish on our campuses. those who are perpetrating this violence should be arrested. i am here today, joining my colleagues, to call on the school president to resign if you cannot immediately bring order to this chaos. >> the white house has been under pressure to respond to the campus protests. here is the press secretary speaking earlier today. >> this is a deeply painful moment for many communities and we understand that. but the president believes free-speech debate and nondiscrimination on college campuses are importa
also a heavy presence at the university of texas in austin. pro-palestinian and antiwa protests at columbia university smart demonstrations at other universities reviving the debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have been reports of anti-semitic remarks at some, something columbia's president said was unacceptable. speaker of the house mike johnson visited the columbia university campus. he accused people of failing to protect jewish students. >> we cannot allow this...
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she started the final round one shot behind the leader buther three—under 69 in texas saw her finish on 13 under to win her second major by two shots. a victory that now puts the 25 year old level with nancy lopez and annika sorenstam — the only other players to have won five consecutive lpga events. it is an amazing feeling because all the hard work and the doubt that i had in my head from 2021, you know, i worked through it, it has been an amazing feeling these past few weeks knowing that i can go on the stretch and if i stay in my bubble and i keep golf simple and let it flow, i can have so much fun out here. and it has been an amazing time, to get five in a row, my lucky number is 13 and for me to get it here in houston, for it to be a major feels even better. scottie scheffler is set for his fourth win in five pga tour starts. the world number one has a five—stroke lead with three holes to play going into monday's delayed finish at the rbc heritage scheffler — who won the masters last week — is at 20 under par after 15 holes at hilton head, with 2023 us open champion wyn
she started the final round one shot behind the leader buther three—under 69 in texas saw her finish on 13 under to win her second major by two shots. a victory that now puts the 25 year old level with nancy lopez and annika sorenstam — the only other players to have won five consecutive lpga events. it is an amazing feeling because all the hard work and the doubt that i had in my head from 2021, you know, i worked through it, it has been an amazing feeling these past few weeks knowing that...
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she's three shots ahead of the chasing field after 11 holes at the woodlands in texas — a win would mean she becomes one of only three players to win five consecutive lpga events. and that's all the sport for now. lizzie, thank you very much. here in uk, the mp mark menzies who was suspended from the conservative party over allegations he misused campaign funds is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... our political correspondent iain watson has the story. this all got under way, really, when the times newspaper reported a bizarre story where apparently, last december, mr menzies, according to the times, had called, met a local official in his party, in his constituency at 3.15 in the morning demanding £5,000, which he said was a matter of life and death, because he had to be released from a flat in which he was locked by, quote, some bad people. in addition to this, the times newspaper also alleged that some other funds that were meant to be used for campaigning had been used for private medical bills for mr menzies as well. now, he told the times n
she's three shots ahead of the chasing field after 11 holes at the woodlands in texas — a win would mean she becomes one of only three players to win five consecutive lpga events. and that's all the sport for now. lizzie, thank you very much. here in uk, the mp mark menzies who was suspended from the conservative party over allegations he misused campaign funds is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... our political correspondent iain watson has the story....
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the chevron championship is under way after play had to be suspended on saturday because of storms in texas. south korea's hae ran ryu is about to head out as tournament leader at 11 under. success for nelly korda would see her become one of only three players to achieve the feat of winning five consecutive lpga events. meanwhile scottie scheffler�*s dominance of the pga tour shows no signs of letting up. after winning the masters last weekend. he's heading into the final round of the rbc heritage in south carolina with a one shot lead. the world number one's bogey free 63 on saturday included this long birdie putt at the ninth, which put him at 16 under. scheffler�*s one shot ahead of austrian sepp straka as he attempts to win for the fourth time in the last five tournaments he's played. and that's all the sport for now. thank you. iran's supreme leader ali khamenei, has spoken for the first time since last week's drone and missile strike on israel. in his speech, he thanked the country's armed forces for their attack, saying the country had demonstrated its power. parham ghobadi from
the chevron championship is under way after play had to be suspended on saturday because of storms in texas. south korea's hae ran ryu is about to head out as tournament leader at 11 under. success for nelly korda would see her become one of only three players to achieve the feat of winning five consecutive lpga events. meanwhile scottie scheffler�*s dominance of the pga tour shows no signs of letting up. after winning the masters last weekend. he's heading into the final round of the rbc...
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the chevron championship has resumed after play had to be suspended on saturday because of storms in texas. canada's brooke henderson is in the clubhouse on ten under after finishing her round. world number one nelly korda and korea's hae ran ryo are also on ten under. meanwhile scottie scheffler�*s dominance of the pga tour shows no signs of letting up. after winning the masters last weekend, he's heading into the final round of the rbc heritage in south carolina with a one shot lead. the world number one's bogey free 63 on saturday included this long birdie putt at the ninth, which put him at 16 under. scheffler�*s one shot ahead of austrian sepp straka as he attempts to win for the fourth time in the last five tournaments he's played. more details on all of these stories on the bbc sport website. and that's all the sport for now. thanks, jane. voting is getting under way in ecuador in a referendum on proposed tougher measures to tackle a surge in gang—related violence, which has seen two mayors killed in the last week. measures include an expansion of military and police powers th
the chevron championship has resumed after play had to be suspended on saturday because of storms in texas. canada's brooke henderson is in the clubhouse on ten under after finishing her round. world number one nelly korda and korea's hae ran ryo are also on ten under. meanwhile scottie scheffler�*s dominance of the pga tour shows no signs of letting up. after winning the masters last weekend, he's heading into the final round of the rbc heritage in south carolina with a one shot lead. the...
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the chevron championship has resumed after play had to be suspended on saturday because of storms in texas. canada's brooke henderson is in the clubhouse on ten under after finishing her round. world number one nelly korda, hae ran ryo and thailand's atthaya thitikul are also on ten under. meanwhile scottie scheffler�*s dominance of the pga tour shows no signs of letting up. after winning the masters last weekend, he's heading into the final round of the rbc heritage in south carolina with a one shot lead. the world number one's bogey free 63 on saturday included this long birdie putt at the ninth and saw him surge to 16 under. scheffler�*s one shot ahead of austrian sepp straka and that's all the sport for now. thank you so much, jane. thousands of people, including local and national leaders, have attended a candle—lit vigil in sydney to remember those who died in last week's stabbing rampage. as the sun set on bondi beach, people were asked to light a candle in memory of the victims. six people, mainly women, were killed and twelve injured in the attack on a shopping centre. just
the chevron championship has resumed after play had to be suspended on saturday because of storms in texas. canada's brooke henderson is in the clubhouse on ten under after finishing her round. world number one nelly korda, hae ran ryo and thailand's atthaya thitikul are also on ten under. meanwhile scottie scheffler�*s dominance of the pga tour shows no signs of letting up. after winning the masters last weekend, he's heading into the final round of the rbc heritage in south carolina with a...
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first major of the season is under way with world number one nelly korda among the early starters in texas. not the start she would have wanted. three straight birdies seeing a move to four and under three straight birdies seeing a move to fourand underand three straight birdies seeing a move to four and under and tied for second. world athletics' decision to award prize money to the medal winners at this summer's paris olympics has drawn criticism from the association of summer olympic international federations who say they weren't consulted or informed about the decision. in a statement they said: "for many, this move undermines the values of olympism and the uniqueness of the games. one cannot and should not put a price on an olympic gold medal and this disregards the less privileged athletes lower down the final standings. finally take a look at this... surfer sebastian steudtner took on a monster wave which could be the biggest ever surfed. it was at a big wave destination in portugal. he already holds the record, but using state of the art technology he can now reach speeds of up to
first major of the season is under way with world number one nelly korda among the early starters in texas. not the start she would have wanted. three straight birdies seeing a move to four and under three straight birdies seeing a move to fourand underand three straight birdies seeing a move to four and under and tied for second. world athletics' decision to award prize money to the medal winners at this summer's paris olympics has drawn criticism from the association of summer olympic...