Israel extends its military offensive to Gaza, died of Val Kilmer, the assembly incorporates non-consent into the criminal definition of rape … News from Wednesday morning-Liberation

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the extension of Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip to take over « Large zones » In order to create security areas, calling on the Gazaouis to overthrow Hamas. The operation extends « To crush and clean the area of ​​terrorists and terrorist infrastructures, and to seize large areas that will be integrated into Israel’s safety areas »he said in a statement. The rescuers of the Civil Defense of the Gaza Strip reported on Wednesday that two Israeli strikes on homes killed at least fifteen people, including children.

A modification with a strong symbolic significance but which divides lawyers and feminist associations: the deputies gave their green light on Tuesday at first reading to a bill including non-consent to the criminal definition of rape. The text, transpartisan and supported by the government, was adopted by 161 votes for and 56 votes against. The deputies of the national rally, of the Ciottiste UDR group, and certain socialist deputies opposed it. The measure does not consensus either in feminist circles. His opponents fear that incorporating non-consent into the criminal definition of rape leads to focusing the investigation into the victim’s attitude. Its defenders dispute it, arguing that this modification would make it possible to include poorly covered situations today, such as the state of amazement. Read our article.

He was playing classics, experienced glory thanks to the films Top Gun, Batman Forever, Heat And The Doors :: Val Kilmer is dead At the age of 65, the New York Times. Val Kilmer succumbed to pneumonia, his daughter Mercedes Kilmer told the American newspaper, adding that his father has also suffered since 2014 from a throat cancer from which he had been given. In 2021, the documentary Valvemainly from his own archives, told her brilliant career in Hollywood then his tumble before this cancer who had deprived him of his voice.

25 hours and 5 minutes. The elected democrat has Beaten Tuesday evening the record for the longest speech in the Senate American when he rises for more than a full day against Donald Trump’s policy. The New Jersey Senator’s marathon speech (northeast) has erased the 1957 record of Strom Thurmond, a South South Pro-Ségregation South Senator who opposed a historic civil rights law, and hemicycle had been hemicycle for 24 hours and 18 minutes. “It is not a question on the left or right. It is a question of good or evil. America is it a moral question: does the Constitution live in your heart? ”launched the senator shortly after breaking the record.

For the first time on Wednesday, European tourists who enter the United Kingdom must be equipped with their Electronic travel authorization (ETA), a paid digital document obtained beforehand, supposed to strengthen security at British borders. After having imposed this system in January on nationals of around fifty countries and territories, including the United States, Canada and Australia, it is the turn of travelers in around thirty European countries to have to bring this sesame for the United Kingdom, which left the EU five years ago with Brexit. All will have to complete an online questionnaire before their trip, before pay a sum of 10 pounds (12 euros). This will be increased to 16 pounds, around 19 euros, from April 9.

The Junta in power in Niger released around fifty people on Tuesday including former ministers of the regime overthrown in 2023 by a coup, in accordance with the recommendations of national foundations which recently authorized them to govern at least five more years. In addition to the former ministers, political leaders, an ex-ambassador, a journalist or even soldiers accused of coup attempts in the 2010s, are among the liberated people. The president overthrew Mohamed Bazoum remains kidnapped from the putsch.

Trump wants to launch the mother of all trade battles

Wednesday, « Liberation Day » According to Donald Trump. The latter must launch new customs duties supposed to inaugurate a « Golden age » of America but which could capsize the world economy. The unpredictable American president was still occupied on Tuesday, according to his spokesperson, « Refine » His project, whose content as much as the magnitude remain mysterious. The new taxes would come into effect « immediately ». They must be exhibited at 4 p.m. local time at the White House. So just after closing the New York Stock Exchange, which has already started to pitch like other places around the world. Our analysis.

The Assembly seizes the sensitive reform of the ballot in Paris, Lyon and Marseille

Modify the method of election in Paris, Lyon and Marseille one year from the municipal elections: a challenge, as the subject is thorny, and the numerous oppositions, including within the government coalition. But while the subject took his first steps in the assembly on Wednesday, the defenders of the text want to believe in the success of a reform « popular ». The Law Commission must examine in the morning a bill initially brought by the deputy Sylvain Maillard, former president of the Renaissance group, and chief of macronists in Paris. His arrival in the hemicycle is scheduled for next week.

On the Paris-Milan line, the SNCF and Trenitalia take up the battle of the rail

A year and a half after the landslide in the Maurienne valley which had paralyzed traffic, the two French and Italian operators relaunched this week five daily round trips between the two countries. And bet on more and more numerous passengers. Of our special envoy in Lombardy.

In the National Assembly, the free installation of liberal doctors debated despite criticism of the profession

MPs must examine on Wednesday, April 2, a bill subject to the establishment of practitioners on Wednesday, April 2, April 2, April 2 to an authorization in certain territories to combat medical deserts. A text desired by the French but rejected by the profession. To read here.

Eric Guérin, wings and him

The star restaurateur of La Mare aux Oiseaux, amateur of volatiles and obsessive collector, defends beak and nail well-being in the kitchen. His portrait.