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The United States has condemned the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.
President Joe Biden says the application is "outrageous," and has promised to "stand with Israel."
Benji Hyer reports.
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The United States and Niger have reached an agreement to withdraw US troops from the West African nation by September 15.
Both countries said this in a joint statement on Sunday.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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An intense heatwave is gripping India's capital New Delhi and parts of the north of the country as the nation votes in its fifth phase of polling.
Experts say with temperatures ranging from 43 to 48 degrees Celsius, voter turnout in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, where 14 parliamentary seats go to polls on Monday, is likely to be impacted.
Priyata Brajabasi has more.
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The leaders of Japan, South Korea, and China are planning to address economic cooperation and the spread of infectious disease spread when they meet this month, according to Japanese officials.
The first trilateral leaders summit in five years is set to take place in Seoul on May 26 and 27.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Polling has opened for the fifth phase of general elections in India....with the world's largest democratic exercise now entering its final stages.
While it's the smallest of all 7 phases, some of the seats polling today are significant.
Votes are being cast in 49 constituencies across 8 states and federally-governed territories.
On the ballot today is main opposition Congress party's leader Rahul Gandhi.
He is contesting from the family bastion of Rae Bareli (PRONO: RYE BUH-RAY-LEE)
Ishan Garg reports from that constituency.
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The man who broke into US Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's house and attacked her husband Paul Pelosi with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
David Depape (DA POP) has admitted he planned to kidnap Nancy Pelosi, who was one of the top-ranking US officials at the time.
Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco, where the attack took place.
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International humanitarian aid has begun moving ashore into Gaza after arriving via a floating pier in the sea built by the US military.
The operation sees ships carry aid from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus to a dock, then transferred on boats to a port and onto lorries for distribution.
It was supposed to be functioning earlier this month, but construction was hampered with logistical, weather and security challenges.
Benji Hyer reports.
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World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has been released by police after he was arrested for driving through a cordon and charged with assaulting an officer.
The American was held by cops on Friday morning while trying to drive into the entrance of a golf course, where just hours later he teed off at the Professional Golfers' Association Championship in the US state of Kentucky.
Benji Hyer reports.
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