A man died after being pulled from a flooded brook in Derbyshire following a police chase involving a stolen caravan, while a separate incident saw a man charged in Australia for stealing "priceless" Egyptian artifacts from a museum. Meanwhile, US ski star Lindsey Vonn was discharged from a hospital in Italy after a crash at the Olympics, and diplomats in Havana are reportedly preparing for potential unrest amid Cuba's ongoing economic crisis. Finally, thousands of Western nationals enlisted in the Israeli military during its war in Gaza, raising questions about international legal accountability.
Derbyshire Police reported that the man who died had been pursued after a stolen caravan was involved in a chase in the early hours of Saturday. The vehicle, towing the caravan, rammed into police cars before the occupants fled on foot. One man was arrested, while the other entered the flooded Egginton Brook and was later pulled from the water. Formal identification of the deceased had not yet taken place, and Derbyshire Police referred themselves to the IOPCC following the incident, according to Sky News.
In Australia, a 52-year-old man was charged after allegedly stealing "priceless" Egyptian artifacts from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology. The stolen items included a wooden cat sculpture, believed to be around 2,600 years old from the 26th dynasty of ancient Egypt, a necklace believed to be 3,300 years old, and a mummy mask, Sky News reported. The suspect is accused of smashing a window to gain access to the museum.
US skier Lindsey Vonn was discharged from a hospital in Italy approximately a week after a serious crash during the women's downhill final at the Olympics. Vonn, who was hoping to become the oldest Alpine skiing medallist in Games history, crashed just 13 seconds into her final run in Cortina last Sunday, according to Sky News.
Diplomats in Havana are reportedly preparing for potential unrest as Cuba faces a worsening economic crisis. According to The Guardian, ambassadors from countries traditionally allied to the United States are expressing frustration with Washington's attempts to unseat Cuba's government.
Finally, Al Jazeera reported that thousands of Western nationals joined the Israeli military during its war in Gaza. Information obtained by the Israeli NGO Hatzlacha through Israel's Freedom of Information Law revealed that more than 50,000 soldiers in the Israeli military hold at least one other citizenship, with a majority holding US or European passports. This has raised questions about international legal accountability for foreign nationals implicated in alleged war crimes against Palestinians.
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