
How South Korea is using a holographic cop to fight crime
A life-sized holographic police officer has been installed in central Seoul in a bid to deter crime. The BBC took to the streets to ask people if they think it’ll work.
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A life-sized holographic police officer has been installed in central Seoul in a bid to deter crime. The BBC took to the streets to ask people if they think it’ll work.
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A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war could formally take effect today, and Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners could start going home as soon as this weekend.
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the “first phase” of a plan promoted by President Trump to end the war in Gaza. A ceasefire is expected to go into effect after an Israeli Cabinet vote.
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Israel and Hamas have agreed on the “first phase” of a Gaza ceasefire deal, raising the possibility that the war may now be over.
The deal between Israel and Hamas also calls for the release of hostages and prisoners — living and dead — from both sides. NPR speaks to the cousin of a man whose remains are being held in Gaza.
Relatives of Israeli hostages celebrated in Tel Aviv after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had signed the first phase of a peace deal.