Correspondent, nick beake in kalamata in greece. Dramatic news from the court this morning. Yes, absolutely. There were loud cheers when the protesters who were outside the court heard this news, when the verdict of the three judges filtered through to people outside. Basically what has happened here is that the judges have looked at this case and they have thrown it out, and that means that these nine egyptian men, who have been in custody for the best part of a year, we anticipate that they will be freed. They have just been taken back to the prison where they have been detained for 11 months, but the expectation is that they will be free men. How did we get to this point . This trial started early this morning, and the Defence Lawyers were saying that because this boat sank in international waters, the court he had nojurisdiction, so basically no legal basis to try these nine men. The threejudges considered this and the prosecutor, who for the past 11 months has been building a case
He left military detention in israel permanently disabled. A taxi driver from khan younis, released without charge after weeks of interrogation. His return soured by sadness. Translation my leg got infected and turned blue l and soft as a sponge. After seven days they took me to the military hospital. They operated twice to clean the wound but it didnt work. Afterwards they took me to a Public Hospital where the doctor gave me two options my leg or my life. Neither israels army nor Health Ministry has responded to these allegations. There is growing concern over the medical care of gazan detainees in israel. Classed as unlawful combatants even before interrogation, doctors say they are kept shackled and blindfolded, including during hospital treatment. Allegations have centred on a new Field Hospital at the state imam military base. One senior medic there says patients are kept blindfolded and in nappies, with all four limbs handcuffed to the bed. The army, not me, they create the pati
To hospital beds, and forced to wear blindfolds and nappies. Israels army has said, that restraints are only used when theres Security Risk. Donald trumps defence have rested their case this morning after calling just two witnesses in the former president s hush money trial. Robert costello, the lawyer who advised michael cohen, and was admonished by the judge yesterday, finished his testimony. The uk government has outlined what its described as a comprehensive plan to compensate those affected by the nhs blood scandal. At least 30,000 people were given Blood Products infected with hiv and hepatitis c between the 19705 and early 905. An interim payments of £210,000 will be paid within 90 days for the most urgent cases. Good evening. Medical workers in israel have told the bbc that palestinian detainees from gaza are routinely kept shackled to hospital beds, blindfolded, sometimes naked, and forced to wear nappies a practice one medic said amounted to torture. Israels army said in res
The singapore bound boeing plane was diverted to bangkok and landed at 15 45 local time. The aircraft was carrying a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew. The airline said in a statement. Singapore Airlines Offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. Our priority is to provide all possible assistance to all passengers and crew on board the aircraft. Joining us now on the line is our South East Asia correspondent, jonathan head. Katie austin joins us first. This strikes me as incredibly unusual news, to hear of the death apparently during this episode of turbulence. ,. , apparently during this episode of turbulence turbulence. Yes, a very sad incident turbulence. Yes, a very sad incident. Turbulence turbulence. Yes, a very sad incident. Turbulence itself. Turbulence. Yes, a very sad | incident. Turbulence itself is turbulence. Yes, a very sad incident. Turbulence itself is not particular unusual, but yes, we dont often hear of somebody actually dying as a result. So thi
Bracing for fires work in court again. Bob costello, a former Michael Cohen Legal Advisor about to resume testimony. At the end of court yesterday he and the judge did not see eyetoeye. What will happen on day 20 . Im bill hemmer live in new york city. Dana im dana perino and this is americas newsroom. Yeah, to say the judge was irritated. Trey gowdy had thoughts about that which well share. Lets get you this. The prosecution is about to resume its Cross Examination of robert costello. A lawyer who advised Michael Cohen back in 2018 when he was under federal investigation. The two had a falling out allegedly over outstanding legal bills. Bill those bills were high, too. Costello is a former prosecutor turned defense lawyer. Cohen told him he acted alone paying off Stormy Daniels. This is what costello said publicly. First in congress, then on our program last thursday. I said michael, the way this works is if you have truthful information about donald trump, thats clearly what they are