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Multiple International Incidents Unfold, Ranging from Ukraine Attacks to Caribbean Shark Attack
International incidents dominated headlines on Thursday, spanning from alleged Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure to an Israeli military operation in Gaza and a shark attack in the Caribbean.
In Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned recent Russian attacks on the country's energy sector as "barbaric" and "particularly depraved," according to BBC World. The attacks occurred as temperatures plummeted to -20C (-4F). Starmer's comments followed a conversation with US President Donald Trump, who had previously requested a pause in hostilities from Russian President Vladimir Putin during the cold snap. Trump told reporters that Putin had "kept his word" regarding the pause.
Meanwhile, in Gaza, at least 20 Palestinians, including children and a paramedic, were reportedly killed in Israeli strikes, according to hospital officials cited by BBC World. The Israeli military stated that the strikes were "precise" and targeted "terrorists" who had opened fire on troops near the Yellow Line, an area beyond which Israeli forces are stationed in Gaza. The military added that the attack, which seriously wounded an officer, constituted a "blatant violation" of the three-month-old ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire.
In Norway, Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's crown princess, appeared in court to give evidence at his rape trial. According to BBC World, Høiby, 29, became emotional while testifying, pausing to wipe his eyes and complaining about press intrusion since childhood. He is facing four allegations of rape and other serious charges, all of which he denies. "It was very difficult to talk," he said, choking back tears.
In other news, Melinda French Gates addressed the inclusion of her ex-husband, Bill Gates, in newly released files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking on an NPR podcast, French Gates said the situation dredged up "painful times in my marriage," according to BBC World. She expressed "unbelievable sadness" and stated that "whatever questions remain" needed to be answered by those named in the records, including her ex-husband. "I am so happy to be away from all the muck," she said, referring to her divorce from Bill Gates in 2021. The released records include an allegation by Epstein that Bill Gates caught a sexually.
Finally, in Tobago, a British man named Peter Smith recounted a shark attack he experienced while on holiday. According to BBC World, Smith, a retired IT director from Hertfordshire, was waist-deep in the water when he was attacked. "Suddenly I felt a very heavy object hit my leg. I look down and there's a shark - and it's big," Smith said. He described the moment of impact: "I've never hit anything so hard." He was swimming about 20 feet (6m) from the shore when the incident occurred. Shark attacks are reportedly rare in Tobago.
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