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And art, Camille, that's part of what attracts you, isn't it? It is the time to look at this great beauty and to paint it.
And art, Camille, that's part of what attracts you, isn't it? It is the time to look at this great beauty and to paint it.
The weather is a bit lively off the southwest coast of Ireland at times. It's not always gorgeous sunshine and lying on the beach, is it?
The weather is a bit lively off the southwest coast of Ireland at times. It's not always gorgeous sunshine and lying on the beach, is it?
So you're stacked up, are you, with the kit you need, James?
So you're stacked up, are you, with the kit you need, James?
This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles and at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 21st of February, these are our main stories. The Israeli Prime Minister has accused Hamas of a cruel and evil violation of the ceasefire in Gaza.
This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles and at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 21st of February, these are our main stories. The Israeli Prime Minister has accused Hamas of a cruel and evil violation of the ceasefire in Gaza.
And Sweden's Coast Guard is investigating new damage to a cable under the Baltic Sea after a series of suspected Russian sabotage attacks in the area.
And Sweden's Coast Guard is investigating new damage to a cable under the Baltic Sea after a series of suspected Russian sabotage attacks in the area.
We hear about the new gene therapy cure for childhood blindness. The Gaza ceasefire agreement has always been a precarious one. Now Israel has accused Hamas of violating the deal after it said its forensic testing revealed the body returned from Gaza on Thursday was not that of Shiri Bibas.
We hear about the new gene therapy cure for childhood blindness. The Gaza ceasefire agreement has always been a precarious one. Now Israel has accused Hamas of violating the deal after it said its forensic testing revealed the body returned from Gaza on Thursday was not that of Shiri Bibas.
Three other bodies were handed over, the two Bibas children, Ariel and Kfir, and the peace activist Oded Lifshitz. Here's the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Three other bodies were handed over, the two Bibas children, Ariel and Kfir, and the peace activist Oded Lifshitz. Here's the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Well, Hamas has said that it's investigating a possible mix-up of bodies and called on Israel to return the mistakenly sent remains. On Saturday, a further hostage-prisoner exchange is due to take place, in which six Israelis will be returned by Hamas and more than 600 Palestinians will be released from Israeli jails. Our Middle East regional editor, Sebastian Usher, is in Jerusalem.
Well, Hamas has said that it's investigating a possible mix-up of bodies and called on Israel to return the mistakenly sent remains. On Saturday, a further hostage-prisoner exchange is due to take place, in which six Israelis will be returned by Hamas and more than 600 Palestinians will be released from Israeli jails. Our Middle East regional editor, Sebastian Usher, is in Jerusalem.
So given what you've just said, Sebastian, how likely is it that this will jeopardise Saturday's exchange and the wider ceasefire deal?
So given what you've just said, Sebastian, how likely is it that this will jeopardise Saturday's exchange and the wider ceasefire deal?
The US Secretary of State has said a possible meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin will largely depend on progress on ending the war in Ukraine. In an interview on X, Marco Rubio said there wouldn't be a meeting until the agenda was clear. Meanwhile, the US National Security Advisor has urged President Zelensky to tone down his criticism of Donald Trump.
The US Secretary of State has said a possible meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin will largely depend on progress on ending the war in Ukraine. In an interview on X, Marco Rubio said there wouldn't be a meeting until the agenda was clear. Meanwhile, the US National Security Advisor has urged President Zelensky to tone down his criticism of Donald Trump.