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US President Joe Biden says that if Israel launches an all-out assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip, he will withhold further weapons supplies from Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
He made the threat hours after America's defense secretary confirmed that one weapons shipment has already been held back, due to the crisis unfolding in the Palestinian territory.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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US President Joe Biden says the United States will stop sending some weapons to Israel if it invades Rafah — a major warning from Washington, as Israel prepares for a military operation in the southern Gazan city.
But, Mr Biden insists he'd continue to "make sure Israel is secure."
Benji Hyer reports.
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There is still no sign of a breakthrough in Egyptian-mediated talks between Israel and Hamas but negotiations are continuing in Cairo.
Meanwhile the director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is reported to have been in Israel meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In Washington, the US Defense Secretary has publicly acknowledged that the decision to hold up weapon shipments to Israel was linked to its plans for a large offensive in the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Georgia's state Court of Appeals has agreed to review a lower court's decision not to disqualify Fani Willis as the District Attorney prosecuting former US President Trump in his election interference case in the state.
The case has been delayed after revelations that Fani Willis was in a romantic relationship with one of Mr Trump's top prosecutors resulted in a series of hearings that culminated in the district attorney being allowed to remain.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Donald Trump's trial in the US state of Florida over his handling of classified documents has been indefinitely postponed.
The trial was scheduled to start on May 20th, but a federal judge pushed it back pending the resolution of 'pretrial issues'.
Trump denies any wrongdoing, and says the case, and the others he faces across the US, is politically motivated.
Sally Patterson reports.
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A Conservative lawmaker has announced their shock defection to the rival opposition Labour Party on Wednesday.
Natalie Elphicke said the Conservatives had abandoned key pledges as well as the centre ground of British politics.
It comes after bruising results for the governing Conservative Party in recent local and by-elections, with a general election on the horizon.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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Nigeria is seeking investors for 17 of its oil blocks.
The government offered 12 oil blocks and 5 deep offshore assets for sale as it marketed the assets to global oil sector investors at the ongoing 2024 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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The three men accused of the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, which triggered a diplomatic row between Ottawa and New Delhi, have appeared in court.
The accused are all Indian nationals.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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The man credited with leading North Korea’s propaganda machine has died at 94.
Kim Ki Nam worked closely with the country’s ruling family for decades to maintain its popularity.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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