A Palestinian boy is shot dead after he lit a firework. Israel’s use of deadly force is scrutinized

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  JERUSALEM (AP) — A 12-year-old boy in east Jerusalem lights the fuse of a long firework and hoists it in the air. Then, just before it explodes and illuminates the night sky with a burst of red, he is shot in the chest by Israeli police and falls to the ground.   A clip of Rami Halhouli’s final moments last week has been circulating on social media for days. Human rights activists say it shines a light on the surge of Palestinians — including dozens of children — who have been killed without justification by Israeli forces since Oct. 7.   Click here  Halhouli’s family says the boy was struck by a bullet fired from the direction of an Israeli police watchtower looking over the Shuafat refugee camp. Halhouli, his brother and four friends, the family says, were lighting fireworks to celebrate the end of another day of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month marked by dawn-to-dusk fasting. Israeli police say the officer who fired the shot acted appropriately, citing regulations...
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Women's Super League: How to watch this weekend's games

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After an exciting weekend of FA Cup quarter-finals, the Women's Super League returns with the stakes high at both ends of the table.

Champions Chelsea welcome title rivals Arsenal to Stamford Bridge in a match you can listen to live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

Elsewhere, Tottenham host Leicester City at Brisbane Road, with both sides having just reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time.

Here is how you can watch every Women's Super League game this weekend.

Chelsea v Arsenal - Friday, 19:00 - Sky Sports

Chelsea return to league action having taken two huge strides closer to a historic quadruple by reaching the final of the League Cup and the semi-finals of the FA Cup in successive matches.

Having also booked their place in the League Cup final, Arsenal will be eyeing a chance to reassert their place in the title race as they travel to Stamford Bridge.

The Gunners ran out 4-1 winners in the reverse fixture at Emirates Stadium in December, and another victory on Friday would take them level on points with Emma Hayes' side at the top of the table.

However, a win for the Blues would effectively end their London rivals' title aspirations for another season.

 

Everton v Aston Villa - Saturday 13:00 - FA Player

Everton will head into their home match with Aston Villa having narrowly lost their FA Cup quarter-final to Chelsea on Sunday.

Brian Sorensen's side put in a battling display against the holders at Walton Hall Park, only to be undone by a superb goalscoring cameo by United States forward Catarina Macario.

Aston Villa also come into this fixture fresh off cup disappointment. Carla Ward's side were heavily beaten by Arsenal in their League Cup semi-final on 6 March, conceding four first-half goals.

The game promises to be a cagey affair, with both sides struggling for consistency and goals.



Liverpool v West Ham United - Sunday 12:00 - FA Player

After missing the chance to reach a first FA Cup final since 2017, Liverpool will be happy to see the return of WSL action, a competition in which they have proved the surprise package this season.

Matt Beard's side currently sit level on points with Manchester United in fifth place with a real chance to break into the top four.

Without any involvement in either cup competition this week, West Ham United head into this match following a dramatic late draw against Manchester United on 3 March.

 

Rehanne Skinner's team have hit form in recent weeks, picking up seven points in their past four games to move six clear of relegation rivals Bristol City.

Manchester United v Bristol City - Sunday 12:00 - FA Player

Manchester United have come under pressure in recent months having struggled to reach the same heights as last season.

A 4-0 win over Brighton to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for a second successive year will have no doubt proved a great tonic with uncertainty around the side and their manager, Marc Skinner.

A win this weekend is a must, as local rivals Liverpool hunt them down in the race for fourth place.

For Lauren Smith and Bristol City, the questions around their ability to survive in the top flight continue to mount, with the 7-3 defeat by Brighton leaving them six points adrift at the foot of the table.

The Robins are now winless in 14 games in all competitions, a run that stretches back to the start of November.

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