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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
At least 20 killed in crush at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation food hub
July 16 (UPI) -- At least 20 people were killed Wednesday in a stampede at a food distribution hub run by the U.S.-Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the south of the besieged Palestinian enclave. Calling it a tragic incident, GHF said 19 people were crushed to death and one was fatally stabbed in "a chaotic and dangerous surge" at the center in the Khan Younis district, for which it blamed Hamas. The foundation said it believed the stampede by Palestinians attempting to collect food packages was "driven by agitators in the crowd" allied to Hamas. "We have credible reason to believe that elements within the crowd -- armed and affiliated with Hamas -- deliberately fomented the unrest," GHF said in a statement. "For the first time since operations began, GHF personnel identified multiple firearms in the crowd, one of which was confiscated. An American worker was also threatened with a firearm by a member of the crowd during the incident." GHF blamed misinformation widely circulated on social media regarding its Wadi Gaza facility and another in the Tal Sultan district of Rafah that ceased operating some time back for "fueling confusion, driving crowds to closed sites, and inciting disorder." However, Israel's Haaretz newspaper said the crush was triggered by GHF workers lobbing tear gas canisters into the crowd. GHF employs armed private security contractors to maintain order and protect its facilities. On Tuesday, the United Nations' office for human rights said 674 people had been killed in the vicinity of the sites operated by GHF since the group began its operations in Gaza in May. Many had been caught in shelling or sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Wednesday's incident came as another senior GHF official quit after his businesses were the target of a boycott. Israeli restaurateur and entrepreneur Shahar Segal left his role as the foundation's spokesperson on Tuesday following backlash against eateries he owns in Melbourne, Australia, and another inside a popular club in Tel Aviv's nightlife district. Shahar's food empire, which includes the Michelin-starred Shmone in New York City, was targeted by protestors earlier this month who attacked his Miznon restaurant in Melbourne, throwing chairs, shattering a glass door and hurling anti-Israel slogans. Three people are facing criminal charges. The Teder nitespot in Tel Aviv criticized Segal's involvement with GHF and attempted to distance itself. "In recent weeks, we've become aware of our partner Shahar Segal's involvement with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. We want to make it unequivocally clear: Teder has no connection to GHF, and we strongly oppose the existence of such an organization. Humanitarian aid must never serve as a tool of control over civilians, and people shouldn't die trying to get a little flour to what's left of their families," Teder said in a social media post. GHF told NPR in a statement that Segal's departure from his role, which was unpaid, was due to an internal reorganization involving expanding its communications operation. Segal did not immediately comment. Executive Director and former U.S. Marine Jake Wood and Chief Operating Officer David Burke, GHF's top two officials, both resigned in the days before the scheme began operating. Wood said he resigned because the scheme was out of step with the key humanitarian principles of "humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence." Israel insists the GHF project is aimed at preventing aid from being stolen and resold by Hamas to fund military operations against Israel, but the U.N. and traditional aid agencies reject the scheme, saying it goes against humanitarian ethics and "weaponizes" the issue of aid. Solve the daily Crossword
NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Estonia has seven golf course, but one 20-year-old amateur in The Open field
Scottie Scheffler reveals what's gone into his preparation for The Open Championship, sharing why Royal Portrush is a "fun place to play" and why he "could not care any less" about being the tournament favorite. PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — No one could call Estonia an ideal breeding ground for golfers. The Baltic nation of 1.3 million people has just seven courses and as few as 3,500 registered golfers. Because of its climate, the golf season can last barely five months. Rising above these obstacles is Richard Teder. That this thin-as-a-rake, 20-year-old amateur with a mullet, spectacles and self-taught English from YouTube is playing at The Open as the first Estonian to ever compete at a major golf championship is one of the most uplifting stories of this week at Royal Portrush. And he is experiencing pinch-me moments wherever he turns. 'Just being in the clubhouse and stuff, seeing Brooks Koepka and all these big, big names,' Teder says. 'It's so cool.' Teder's improbable path to the Open Championship began at the age of 6 when his aunt won a tennis tournament, earning a somewhat random prize: 10 golf passes. No one in the Teder family was into golf so young Richard, who was just getting into sports at that point, was invited along. Golf soon overtook soccer as his chosen pursuit and his mother decided to go all-in on Richard, taking him to Spain for months-long stretches during winters after he turned 12. 'For us in Estonia, the golf season starts in May,' he explained at the back of the ninth green during a practice round at Portrush. 'Obviously there are some people who just play golf once the snow has disappeared. But that's not me.' It has required more than pure talent for Teder to make it to the Open Championship, though. He needed resilience, too, during 36-hole final qualifying at West Lancashire in early July after making a double-bogey at the last hole to drop into a four-man sudden-death playoff. At the third playoff hole, Teder holed out for eagle from 50 yards to secure a spot at Portrush. He clasped his face with his hands and was soon being carried horizontally on the shoulders of his jubilant caddie. 'It's the biggest tournament in the world — there's nothing bigger than this — so it's absolutely insane,' said Teder, who lives in Estonia's capital city, Tallinn. 'Everyone who plays golf back home knows what I've done and is very proud.' Estonia, which neighbors Russia and regained independence in 1991 after nearly 50 years of Soviet rule, has few well-known sports stars. Erki Nool won the decathlon gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Anett Kontaveit got to No. 2 in the world ranking in women's tennis before being forced to retire in 2023. Ragnar Klavan, a soccer player, was at English giant Liverpool from 2016-18. Indeed, coming first at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 might be the country's most widely recognized victory. Now it's Teder's turn to take the stage and it's a big moment for Estonia. 'He is the first one to ever play in a major, so it's hard to compare to anything else,' said Kristo Raudam, general secretary of the Estonian Golf Association. 'I think a lot of people who are interested in sports but haven't been interested in golf before will catch up with the news and maybe try to watch it.' If you do catch coverage of Teder, check out his drive. He says he'll be 'hitting it far,' boasting of a carry of up to 300 meters (328 yards) — a distance which would put him up there with the longest on the PGA Tour. Otherwise, he'll just be having the time of his young life. 'I don't really watch golf, never really been to a golf tournament. So it's pretty cool to be here,' Teder said. 'It doesn't really feel real. But I know I belong here.'
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Estonia has 7 golf courses, a 5-month season and a 20-year-old amateur at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — No one could call Estonia an ideal breeding ground for golfers. The Baltic nation of 1.3 million people has just seven courses and as few as 3,500 registered golfers. Because of its climate, the golf season can last barely five months. That this thin-as-a-rake, 20-year-old amateur with a mullet, spectacles and self-taught English from YouTube is playing at the British Open as the first Estonian to ever compete at a major golf championship is one of the most uplifting stories of this week at Royal Portrush. And he is experiencing pinch-me moments wherever he turns. 'Just being in the clubhouse and stuff, seeing Brooks Koepka and all these big, big names,' Teder says. 'It's so cool.' Teder's improbable path to the Open Championship began at the age of 6 when his aunt won a tennis tournament, earning a somewhat random prize: 10 golf passes. No one in the Teder family was into golf so young Richard, who was just getting into sports at that point, was invited along. Golf soon overtook soccer as his chosen pursuit and his mother decided to go all-in on Richard, taking him to Spain for months-long stretches during winters after he turned 12. 'For us in Estonia, the golf season starts in May,' he explained at the back of the ninth green during a practice round at Portrush. 'Obviously there are some people who just play golf once the snow has disappeared. But that's not me.' It has required more than pure talent for Teder to make it to the Open Championship, though. He needed resilience, too, during 36-hole final qualifying at West Lancashire in early July after making a double-bogey at the last hole to drop into a four-man sudden-death playoff. At the third playoff hole, Teder holed out for eagle from 50 yards to secure a spot at Portrush. He clasped his face with his hands and was soon being carried horizontally on the shoulders of his jubilant caddie. 'It's the biggest tournament in the world — there's nothing bigger than this — so it's absolutely insane,' said Teder, who lives in Estonia's capital city, Tallinn. 'Everyone who plays golf back home knows what I've done and is very proud.' Estonia, which neighbors Russia and regained independence in 1991 after nearly 50 years of Soviet rule, has few well-known sports stars. Erki Nool won the decathlon gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Anett Kontaveit got to No. 2 in the world ranking in women's tennis before being forced to retire in 2023. Ragnar Klavan, a soccer player, was at English giant Liverpool from 2016-18. Indeed, coming first at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 might be the country's most widely recognized victory. Now it's Teder's turn to take the stage and it's a big moment for Estonia. 'He is the first one to ever play in a major, so it's hard to compare to anything else,' said Kristo Raudam, general secretary of the Estonian Golf Association. 'I think a lot of people who are interested in sports but haven't been interested in golf before will catch up with the news and maybe try to watch it.' If you do catch coverage of Teder, check out his drive. He says he'll be 'hitting it far,' boasting of a carry of up to 300 meters (328 yards) — a distance which would put him up there with the longest on the PGA Tour. Otherwise, he'll just be having the time of his young life. 'I don't really watch golf, never really been to a golf tournament. So it's pretty cool to be here,' Teder said. 'It doesn't really feel real. But I know I belong here.' ___
Fox Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Estonia has 7 golf courses, a 5-month season and a 20-year-old amateur at the British Open
Associated Press PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — No one could call Estonia an ideal breeding ground for golfers. The Baltic nation of 1.3 million people has just seven courses and as few as 3,500 registered golfers. Because of its climate, the golf season can last barely five months. Rising above these obstacles is Richard Teder. That this thin-as-a-rake, 20-year-old amateur with a mullet, spectacles and self-taught English from YouTube is playing at the British Open as the first Estonian to ever compete at a major golf championship is one of the most uplifting stories of this week at Royal Portrush. And he is experiencing pinch-me moments wherever he turns. 'Just being in the clubhouse and stuff, seeing Brooks Koepka and all these big, big names,' Teder says. 'It's so cool.' Teder's improbable path to the Open Championship began at the age of 6 when his aunt won a tennis tournament, earning a somewhat random prize: 10 golf passes. No one in the Teder family was into golf so young Richard, who was just getting into sports at that point, was invited along. Golf soon overtook soccer as his chosen pursuit and his mother decided to go all-in on Richard, taking him to Spain for months-long stretches during winters after he turned 12. 'For us in Estonia, the golf season starts in May,' he explained at the back of the ninth green during a practice round at Portrush. 'Obviously there are some people who just play golf once the snow has disappeared. But that's not me.' It has required more than pure talent for Teder to make it to the Open Championship, though. He needed resilience, too, during 36-hole final qualifying at West Lancashire in early July after making a double-bogey at the last hole to drop into a four-man sudden-death playoff. At the third playoff hole, Teder holed out for eagle from 50 yards to secure a spot at Portrush. He clasped his face with his hands and was soon being carried horizontally on the shoulders of his jubilant caddie. 'It's the biggest tournament in the world — there's nothing bigger than this — so it's absolutely insane,' said Teder, who lives in Estonia's capital city, Tallinn. 'Everyone who plays golf back home knows what I've done and is very proud.' Estonia, which neighbors Russia and regained independence in 1991 after nearly 50 years of Soviet rule, has few well-known sports stars. Erki Nool won the decathlon gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Anett Kontaveit got to No. 2 in the world ranking in women's tennis before being forced to retire in 2023. Ragnar Klavan, a soccer player, was at English giant Liverpool from 2016-18. Indeed, coming first at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 might be the country's most widely recognized victory. Now it's Teder's turn to take the stage and it's a big moment for Estonia. 'He is the first one to ever play in a major, so it's hard to compare to anything else,' said Kristo Raudam, general secretary of the Estonian Golf Association. 'I think a lot of people who are interested in sports but haven't been interested in golf before will catch up with the news and maybe try to watch it.' If you do catch coverage of Teder, check out his drive. He says he'll be 'hitting it far,' boasting of a carry of up to 300 meters (328 yards) — a distance which would put him up there with the longest on the PGA Tour. Otherwise, he'll just be having the time of his young life. 'I don't really watch golf, never really been to a golf tournament. So it's pretty cool to be here,' Teder said. 'It doesn't really feel real. But I know I belong here.' ___ AP golf: in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Estonia has 7 golf courses, a 5-month season and a 20-year-old amateur at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — No one could call Estonia an ideal breeding ground for golfers. The Baltic nation of 1.3 million people has just seven courses and as few as 3,500 registered golfers. Because of its climate, the golf season can last barely five months. Rising above these obstacles is Richard Teder. That this thin-as-a-rake, 20-year-old amateur with a mullet, spectacles and self-taught English from YouTube is playing at the British Open as the first Estonian to ever compete at a major golf championship is one of the most uplifting stories of this week at Royal Portrush. And he is experiencing pinch-me moments wherever he turns. 'Just being in the clubhouse and stuff, seeing Brooks Koepka and all these big, big names,' Teder says. 'It's so cool.' Teder's improbable path to the Open Championship began at the age of 6 when his aunt won a tennis tournament, earning a somewhat random prize: 10 golf passes. No one in the Teder family was into golf so young Richard, who was just getting into sports at that point, was invited along. Golf soon overtook soccer as his chosen pursuit and his mother decided to go all-in on Richard, taking him to Spain for months-long stretches during winters after he turned 12. 'For us in Estonia, the golf season starts in May,' he explained at the back of the ninth green during a practice round at Portrush. 'Obviously there are some people who just play golf once the snow has disappeared. But that's not me.' It has required more than pure talent for Teder to make it to the Open Championship, though. He needed resilience, too, during 36-hole final qualifying at West Lancashire in early July after making a double-bogey at the last hole to drop into a four-man sudden-death playoff. At the third playoff hole, Teder holed out for eagle from 50 yards to secure a spot at Portrush. He clasped his face with his hands and was soon being carried horizontally on the shoulders of his jubilant caddie. 'It's the biggest tournament in the world — there's nothing bigger than this — so it's absolutely insane,' said Teder, who lives in Estonia's capital city, Tallinn. 'Everyone who plays golf back home knows what I've done and is very proud.' Estonia, which neighbors Russia and regained independence in 1991 after nearly 50 years of Soviet rule, has few well-known sports stars. Erki Nool won the decathlon gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Anett Kontaveit got to No. 2 in the world ranking in women's tennis before being forced to retire in 2023. Ragnar Klavan, a soccer player, was at English giant Liverpool from 2016-18. Indeed, coming first at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 might be the country's most widely recognized victory. Now it's Teder's turn to take the stage and it's a big moment for Estonia. 'He is the first one to ever play in a major, so it's hard to compare to anything else,' said Kristo Raudam, general secretary of the Estonian Golf Association. 'I think a lot of people who are interested in sports but haven't been interested in golf before will catch up with the news and maybe try to watch it.' If you do catch coverage of Teder, check out his drive. He says he'll be 'hitting it far,' boasting of a carry of up to 300 meters (328 yards) — a distance which would put him up there with the longest on the PGA Tour. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Otherwise, he'll just be having the time of his young life. 'I don't really watch golf, never really been to a golf tournament. So it's pretty cool to be here,' Teder said. 'It doesn't really feel real. But I know I belong here.' ___ AP golf:
