At least 45 people died in the crush at the Lag B'Omer festival, near Mount Meron, when they became trapped in an overcrowded passageway. Some 150 people were injured.

The identification process was paused for 24 hours late on Friday to mark the Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest.Work is expected to resume after sunset on Saturday, which ends the Sabbath.

So far, 22 bodies have been released for burial. Those who died are believed to be predominantly men or boys from the ultra-Orthodox…

At least 45 people died in the crush at the Lag B'Omer festival, near Mount Meron, when they became trapped in an overcrowded passageway. Some 150 people were injured.

The identification process was paused for 24 hours late on Friday to mark the Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest.Work is expected to resume after sunset on Saturday, which ends the Sabbath.

So far, 22 bodies have been released for burial. Those who died are believed to be predominantly men or boys from the ultra-Orthodox…

US actress Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her role in the 1987 romantic comedy Moonstuck, has died aged 89, her family have announced.Her brother wrote she was "at peace" after suffering ill health.

Dukakis had a long and distinguished career in theatre, both as a performer and as a director.But in her 50s she starred in a series of hit comedies on screen, including an award-winning turn as Cher's mother in Moonstruck.That run - in the late 1980s - also included roles in Steel…

US actress Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her role in the 1987 romantic comedy Moonstuck, has died aged 89, her family have announced.Her brother wrote she was "at peace" after suffering ill health.

Dukakis had a long and distinguished career in theatre, both as a performer and as a director.But in her 50s she starred in a series of hit comedies on screen, including an award-winning turn as Cher's mother in Moonstruck.That run - in the late 1980s - also included roles in Steel…

US actress Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her role in the 1987 romantic comedy Moonstuck, has died aged 89, her family have announced.Her brother wrote she was "at peace" after suffering ill health.

Dukakis had a long and distinguished career in theatre, both as a performer and as a director.But in her 50s she starred in a series of hit comedies on screen, including an award-winning turn as Cher's mother in Moonstruck.That run - in the late 1980s - also included roles in Steel…

Turkish police have arrested more than 200 people for holding unauthorised protests on May Day, which has seen rallies across the world despite the continued spread of Covid-19.Turkish police have arrested more than 200 people for holding unauthorised protests on May Day, which has seen rallies across the world despite the continued spread of Covid-19.The protesters in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, were caught breaching restrictions imposed to curb a third wave of coronavirus.Marches led…

Turkish police have arrested more than 200 people for holding unauthorised protests on May Day, which has seen rallies across the world despite the continued spread of Covid-19.Turkish police have arrested more than 200 people for holding unauthorised protests on May Day, which has seen rallies across the world despite the continued spread of Covid-19.The protesters in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, were caught breaching restrictions imposed to curb a third wave of coronavirus.Marches led…

Turkish police have arrested more than 200 people for holding unauthorised protests on May Day, which has seen rallies across the world despite the continued spread of Covid-19.Turkish police have arrested more than 200 people for holding unauthorised protests on May Day, which has seen rallies across the world despite the continued spread of Covid-19.The protesters in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, were caught breaching restrictions imposed to curb a third wave of coronavirus.Marches led…

But the withdrawal, which runs until 11 September, comes amid escalating violence, with Afghan security forces on high alert for reprisal attacks.The Taliban have warned they are no longer bound by an agreement not to target international troops.Under a deal signed last year between the militants and then-President Donald Trump, foreign forces were to have left by 1 May while the Taliban held off attacking international troops.But the withdrawal, which runs until 11 September, comes amid…

But the withdrawal, which runs until 11 September, comes amid escalating violence, with Afghan security forces on high alert for reprisal attacks.The Taliban have warned they are no longer bound by an agreement not to target international troops.Under a deal signed last year between the militants and then-President Donald Trump, foreign forces were to have left by 1 May while the Taliban held off attacking international troops.But the withdrawal, which runs until 11 September, comes amid…

But the withdrawal, which runs until 11 September, comes amid escalating violence, with Afghan security forces on high alert for reprisal attacks.The Taliban have warned they are no longer bound by an agreement not to target international troops.Under a deal signed last year between the militants and then-President Donald Trump, foreign forces were to have left by 1 May while the Taliban held off attacking international troops.But the withdrawal, which runs until 11 September, comes amid…

Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."The Republican candidate for governor gave what appeared to be an impromptu interview to the TMZ website.A number of US states are considering a ban on trans girls in women's sports.Mississippi signed such a ban…

Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."The Republican candidate for governor gave what appeared to be an impromptu interview to the TMZ website.A number of US states are considering a ban on trans girls in women's sports.Mississippi signed such a ban…

Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."The Republican candidate for governor gave what appeared to be an impromptu interview to the TMZ website.A number of US states are considering a ban on trans girls in women's sports.Mississippi signed such a ban…

Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."The Republican candidate for governor gave what appeared to be an impromptu interview to the TMZ website.A number of US states are considering a ban on trans girls in women's sports.Mississippi signed such a ban…

Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: "It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."The Republican candidate for governor gave what appeared to be an impromptu interview to the TMZ website.A number of US states are considering a ban on trans girls in women's sports.Mississippi signed such a ban…

Some 3,523 deaths were officially recorded in the past 24 hours - but the real figure is thought to be far higher as many fatalities go unreported.All adults in India are now eligible to be vaccinated.But several states say they do not have the doses to carry out the exercise.India had previously focused on vaccinating frontline workers and the over-45s. The country is facing acute shortages of medical oxygen and hospital beds, as a devastating second wave of Covid-19 batters its health…

Some 3,523 deaths were officially recorded in the past 24 hours - but the real figure is thought to be far higher as many fatalities go unreported.All adults in India are now eligible to be vaccinated.But several states say they do not have the doses to carry out the exercise.India had previously focused on vaccinating frontline workers and the over-45s. The country is facing acute shortages of medical oxygen and hospital beds, as a devastating second wave of Covid-19 batters its health…

Some 3,523 deaths were officially recorded in the past 24 hours - but the real figure is thought to be far higher as many fatalities go unreported.All adults in India are now eligible to be vaccinated.But several states say they do not have the doses to carry out the exercise.India had previously focused on vaccinating frontline workers and the over-45s. The country is facing acute shortages of medical oxygen and hospital beds, as a devastating second wave of Covid-19 batters its health…

The four-stage plan outlined by President Emmanuel Macron aims to largely reopen the country by 30 June.Foreign tourists with a Covid-19 "health pass" will be allowed to visit France again from 9 June.The four-stage plan outlined by President Emmanuel Macron aims to largely reopen the country by 30 June.Foreign tourists with a Covid-19 "health pass" will be allowed to visit France again from 9 June.France's infection rate has fallen since introducing a third lockdown, but numbers remain high…