Israel’s parliament passed laws banning any activity by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees last year.
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French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat
The country was previously one of the world’s only mosquito-free zones.
Dozens killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
People rushed to collect fuel from the overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing them in flames.
Gaza health crisis will last for ‘generations’, WHO chief warns
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells the BBC far more aid is needed to start tackling mounting problems in Gaza.
More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda
The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police say, with many also injured.
Six dead in Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, officials say
The airstrikes came as US President Donald Trump says his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest with Russia’s Vladimir Putin have been shelved.
Almond-sized crab and tiny lantern shark discovered in Australia
Australia is one of the world’s biggest biodiversity hotspots, home to more than a million different species.
Drone attack hits Sudan’s capital ahead of planned airport reopening
The airport, out of action since war broke out two years ago, was due to reopen on Wednesday.
Gaza ceasefire deal going better than expected, Vance says
The US vice-president’s visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce.