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an israeli air strike in gaza has died. we've been looking at the us plan to deliver a to gaza. and two of the most valuable items ever to be salvaged from the titanic — which go under the hammer this weekend a united nations official has said the huge amount of rubble, including unexploded ammunition, created in israel's war on gaza could take 1a years to remove. the un mine action service says 37 million tonnes of debris would need to be cleared away. a spokesman said it wasn't possible to determine how much unexploded ordnance was in the rubble, but that typically at least 10% of ground ammunition that's fired fails to function. also in gaza — the bbc has learned that a baby who was rescued from her dying mother's womb following an israeli air strike in gaza has died. sabreen was delivered by caesearean section in a rafah hospital shortly after midnight last sunday. doctors resuscitated the baby but she passed away on thursday. our special correspondent fergal keane followed the story of sabreen. and a warning — yo
an israeli air strike in gaza has died. we've been looking at the us plan to deliver a to gaza. and two of the most valuable items ever to be salvaged from the titanic — which go under the hammer this weekend a united nations official has said the huge amount of rubble, including unexploded ammunition, created in israel's war on gaza could take 1a years to remove. the un mine action service says 37 million tonnes of debris would need to be cleared away. a spokesman said it wasn't possible to...
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. , ., ., gaza. there is a great tradition _ gaza. there is a great tradition of _ gaza. there is a greatl tradition of on-campus gaza. there is a great - tradition of on-campus protest tradition of on—campus protest in this country. given what you have said, do you think the biden administration will be influenced in some way by what the students are doing? i influenced in some way by what the students are doing?- the students are doing? i hope the students are doing? i hope they are. _ the students are doing? i hope they are. and _ the students are doing? i hope they are, and not _ the students are doing? i hope they are, and not drawing - the students are doing? i hope they are, and not drawing the l they are, and not drawing the wrong lessons. i have seen some heads of pro israel organisations demand that the national guard be called and more police forces be sent. that is absolutely the wrong way to address this. young people are telling us something, we need to listen. they are no longer 0k s
. , ., ., gaza. there is a great tradition _ gaza. there is a great tradition of _ gaza. there is a greatl tradition of on-campus gaza. there is a great - tradition of on-campus protest tradition of on—campus protest in this country. given what you have said, do you think the biden administration will be influenced in some way by what the students are doing? i influenced in some way by what the students are doing?- the students are doing? i hope the students are doing? i hope they are. _ the...
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weill. about these plans for british troops to possibly enter gaza?— to possibly enter gaza? well, this week, catherine, _ to possibly enter gaza? well, this week, catherine, the _ to possibly enter gaza? well, this week, catherine, the american i week, catherine, the american defence department gave a long briefing to media in america about how this new maritime aid corridor would work but there was a big hole in the plans and that is because the united states has made it very clear they are not going to put us boots on the ground in gaza. they are not going to drive those aid trucks off the landing craft onto the floating pontoon or causeway when it is established and onto the beach into a secure zone on the beach in gaza. so, someone is going to have to do that. the americans said an unnamed third party would do it. they said it would be a significant partner of the united states, a nation, not some private military company. my understanding is that one option being considered by the british government is that british troops would drive those trucks. i should be very clear
weill. about these plans for british troops to possibly enter gaza?— to possibly enter gaza? well, this week, catherine, _ to possibly enter gaza? well, this week, catherine, the _ to possibly enter gaza? well, this week, catherine, the american i week, catherine, the american defence department gave a long briefing to media in america about how this new maritime aid corridor would work but there was a big hole in the plans and that is because the united states has made it very clear they are...
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the state of south africa accused the state of israel of violating the genocide convention in gaza. in its initial ruling, the court overwhelmingly found there was a plausible case to answer, but a finaljudgment is likely to take years. today i have an exclusive interview with joan donoghue, thejust—retired president of the icj, who delivered that initial court ruling that sent shock waves around the world. in a sense, the whole idea of internationaljustice is on trial. how will it fare? joan donoghue, welcome to hardtalk. happy to be here. you sat on the international court ofjustice for pretty much iii years. the last three years as president of the court. one of your last cases was the case brought by south africa against israel on the basis of genocide in gaza. were you aware of the scale of international scrutiny on that particular case? yes, absolutely. it was very clear. and in particular, or, for example, outside of the peace palace, where the court sits, there were two groups of demonstrators, or interested people, and one of them had a big jumbotron set up outside so tha
the state of south africa accused the state of israel of violating the genocide convention in gaza. in its initial ruling, the court overwhelmingly found there was a plausible case to answer, but a finaljudgment is likely to take years. today i have an exclusive interview with joan donoghue, thejust—retired president of the icj, who delivered that initial court ruling that sent shock waves around the world. in a sense, the whole idea of internationaljustice is on trial. how will it fare? joan...
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sending british troops to the beaches of gaza would be a big decision. they would be at risk in a war zone, they would be operating in the holy land for the first time since the 1940s. but someone has to drive these trucks and they've got to make a decision soon, the us says this new aid corridor is going to be up and running by early next month. james landale, bbc news, injerusalem. here in the us, police in boston shut down a student protest demanding a ceasefire in gaza, after university authorities said the demonstrators were using �*virulent anti—semitic slogans�*. northeastern university said about 100— a mix of students and outsiders — were detained. one of the student organisations involved in the protest rejected the university's statement. at columbia university in new york — the epicentre of the nationwide protests— one student leader was barred from the site and officials are looking into how the protests there are being handled. our north america correspondent, will vernon, has more. there have also been arrests today at indian
sending british troops to the beaches of gaza would be a big decision. they would be at risk in a war zone, they would be operating in the holy land for the first time since the 1940s. but someone has to drive these trucks and they've got to make a decision soon, the us says this new aid corridor is going to be up and running by early next month. james landale, bbc news, injerusalem. here in the us, police in boston shut down a student protest demanding a ceasefire in gaza, after university...
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in central gaza and an airstrike on the refugee camp in central gaza and an air strike on a tower block or a block of flats in rafah. that is the town or city in southern gaza which israel has vowed to attack in a pretty major way and launched a major military offensive because it is there where israel says the remnants of the hamas leadership and many fighters are now base, having been pushed out of other areas where there have been israeli military operations. and israel has repeatedly said the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has vowed again and again there will be a full—scale military offensive to defeat hamas once and for all because he cannot declare victory, he says he cannot declare the war over until that has happened. that comes amid growing international concern and criticism. yesterday, the american secretary of state macro yet again warned israel not to conduct a full—scale military offensive because principally of the human c10 —— the humanitarian consequences, there are hundreds of thousands of people who are displaced, living in and around rafah and the
in central gaza and an airstrike on the refugee camp in central gaza and an air strike on a tower block or a block of flats in rafah. that is the town or city in southern gaza which israel has vowed to attack in a pretty major way and launched a major military offensive because it is there where israel says the remnants of the hamas leadership and many fighters are now base, having been pushed out of other areas where there have been israeli military operations. and israel has repeatedly said...
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southern lebanon and of course, in gaza itself-— gaza itself. live in jerusalem, thank yon — to the latest now on the ukraine war. a russian official says a ukrainian drone strike has killed two people in the belgorod region, which borders ukraine. the governor says a residential building and a barn in the village of poroz were completely burned down. the governor of smolensk, just north of the belgorod region, says a ukrainian drone hit a fuel depot there overnight, setting it on fire. it comes as the us house of representatives has moved a step closer to approving a much—delayed $60 billion package of military aid for ukraine. democrats backed a procedural measure that will allow a vote on the bill later on saturday. the republican house speaker, mikejohnson — who's long blocked the aid — still faces some resistance from the right of his party. i spoke to anna matveeva, a senior visiting research fellow at king's college london. she told me that if funding is approved for ukraine in the us, it would be a big win for the country. it wou
southern lebanon and of course, in gaza itself-— gaza itself. live in jerusalem, thank yon — to the latest now on the ukraine war. a russian official says a ukrainian drone strike has killed two people in the belgorod region, which borders ukraine. the governor says a residential building and a barn in the village of poroz were completely burned down. the governor of smolensk, just north of the belgorod region, says a ukrainian drone hit a fuel depot there overnight, setting it on fire. it...
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on rafah in southern gaza. israel is continuing air raids on the city, where 1.5 million displaced palestinians are sheltering. prime minister benjamin netanyahu said on sunday that israel "will deliver additional and painful blows" aimed at hamas. he has for weeks threatened to start a ground offensive on rafah, claiming hamas members are hiding there. gaza's health ministry, which is run by hamas, says more than 35,000 people have been killed by israeli military action since the start of the war in october. as fergal keane now reports, while there are concerns about a wider war between israel and iran, the suffering in gaza continues. air-raid sirens blaring the eyes of the world were on a bigger drama, played out in the skies above israel. but in gaza, nothing changed. this was rafah today, after 15 children from one family were killed in an airstrike. translation: show me one man among them. l they're all children and women. you can see my identity is completely erased with the deaths of my wife and childre
on rafah in southern gaza. israel is continuing air raids on the city, where 1.5 million displaced palestinians are sheltering. prime minister benjamin netanyahu said on sunday that israel "will deliver additional and painful blows" aimed at hamas. he has for weeks threatened to start a ground offensive on rafah, claiming hamas members are hiding there. gaza's health ministry, which is run by hamas, says more than 35,000 people have been killed by israeli military action since the...
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israel says it's moving forward with preparations for a ground operation in gaza's southern—most city, rafah. iam in i am in los angeles where pro— palestinian protests led to clashes with police as tensions escalate on campuses across the us. arizona's attorney general announces charges in an investigation into a scheme to re—elect former president trump in 2020. hello, i'm caitriona perry. you're very welcome. israeli officials have confirmed they are moving ahead with plans for a military assault on the city of rafah in southern gaza. israel says it hopes to launch an assault on the several hamas battalions remaining in rafah. however, aid groups and western allies have warned israel not
israel says it's moving forward with preparations for a ground operation in gaza's southern—most city, rafah. iam in i am in los angeles where pro— palestinian protests led to clashes with police as tensions escalate on campuses across the us. arizona's attorney general announces charges in an investigation into a scheme to re—elect former president trump in 2020. hello, i'm caitriona perry. you're very welcome. israeli officials have confirmed they are moving ahead with plans for a...
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gaza as safely and freely as possible-— gaza as safely and freely as ossible. ., ., . ., ., possible. ruc more aid coming in and the difficulty — possible. ruc more aid coming in and the difficulty is _ possible. ruc more aid coming in and the difficulty is logistically _ the difficulty is logistically moving it around? it the difficulty is logistically moving it around?- the difficulty is logistically moving it around? it is a lot of thins. moving it around? it is a lot of things. there _ moving it around? it is a lot of things. there are _ moving it around? it is a lot of things. there are a _ moving it around? it is a lot of things. there are a lot - moving it around? it is a lot of things. there are a lot of- moving it around? it is a lot of- things. there are a lot of elements involved. and we have seen a bit more aid coming in lately, but to say that it has made a tangible difference, we cannot say that because we have not seen that yet make a difference on the ground. describe to us the conditions that people are living in right now in the tented camps that have sprung up. th
gaza as safely and freely as possible-— gaza as safely and freely as ossible. ., ., . ., ., possible. ruc more aid coming in and the difficulty — possible. ruc more aid coming in and the difficulty is _ possible. ruc more aid coming in and the difficulty is logistically _ the difficulty is logistically moving it around? it the difficulty is logistically moving it around?- the difficulty is logistically moving it around? it is a lot of thins. moving it around? it is a lot of things. there _...
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in gaza. it seems that the hostage negotiations have broken down irreparably at this stage — there just is no way in which it looks as if they're going to have success at this point. and it's important for binyamin netanyahu to resume the operation in gaza.- netanyahu to resume the operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust cuickl operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust quickly - fl operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust quickly - me i operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust quickly - we've only i operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust quickly - we've only got h operation in gaza. sorry, just i quickly - we've only got 20-30 quickly — we've only got 20—30 seconds left. what are you looking out for next that will tell us what direction the tensions in the middle east will take?— will take? well, i think the next step _ will take? well, i think the next step will— will take? well, i think the next step will be _ will take? well, i think the next step will be that - will take? well, i think the| next step will be that israel will
in gaza. it seems that the hostage negotiations have broken down irreparably at this stage — there just is no way in which it looks as if they're going to have success at this point. and it's important for binyamin netanyahu to resume the operation in gaza.- netanyahu to resume the operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust cuickl operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust quickly - fl operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust quickly - me i operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust quickly - we've only i operation in gaza. sorry, 'ust...
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but if they are on the ground in gaza | troops will be involved. . but if they are on the ground in gaza there is the potential for anything to happen. is the potential for anything to ha en. , ., �* , is the potential for anything to hauen. , ., �* , ., , is the potential for anything to hauen. , .,�* , ., , , happen. they won't be, that is my oint. happen. they won't be, that is my point- they _ happen. they won't be, that is my point- they will — happen. they won't be, that is my point. they will be _ happen. they won't be, that is my point. they will be offshore - happen. they won't be, that is my point. they will be offshore on - happen. they won't be, that is myj point. they will be offshore on the installation i think, and clearly demarcated. the israelis know that. i don't think the israelis or anybody else is going to be deliberately attacking the pontoon and other aid supplies offshore unless they intend to do so. i think there will be instant retribution on anybody who tries to do that. thank ou ve anybody who tries to do that. tha
but if they are on the ground in gaza | troops will be involved. . but if they are on the ground in gaza there is the potential for anything to happen. is the potential for anything to ha en. , ., �* , is the potential for anything to hauen. , ., �* , ., , is the potential for anything to hauen. , .,�* , ., , , happen. they won't be, that is my oint. happen. they won't be, that is my point- they _ happen. they won't be, that is my point- they will — happen. they won't be, that is my...
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but in gaza, nothing changed. this was rafah today, after 15 children from one family were killed in an airstrike. translation: show me one man among them. l they're all children and women. you can see my identity is completely erased with the deaths of my wife and children. a pregnant woman was among the dead. her baby daughter was saved in an emergency operation. a child born to a mother she will never know. there is the story of everyday death, and the story of what follows for the families caught in the shadows of death. nawara's husband, abdulrahman, was one of more than 70 civilians killed in an israeli raid to rescue hostages in february. these were the couple's children in the aftermath of their father's death. we went back to see nawara, now eight months pregnant with her dead husband's child, and in grief, awaiting the arrival of a new life. nawara's words — the elegy of a wife and mother for all that's been lost. in central gaza, israeli forces hunt hamas. they're still launching attacks from tunnels
but in gaza, nothing changed. this was rafah today, after 15 children from one family were killed in an airstrike. translation: show me one man among them. l they're all children and women. you can see my identity is completely erased with the deaths of my wife and children. a pregnant woman was among the dead. her baby daughter was saved in an emergency operation. a child born to a mother she will never know. there is the story of everyday death, and the story of what follows for the families...
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, , difference to the people here in gaza. , . difference to the people here in gaza. . , , ., , , gaza. there has been an issue with the funding — gaza. there has been an issue with the funding in _ gaza. there has been an issue with the funding in the _ gaza. there has been an issue with the funding in the last _ gaza. there has been an issue with the funding in the last few- gaza. there has been an issue with j the funding in the last few months. how has that affected what you can do on the ground?— how has that affected what you can do on the ground? funding is always a concern, especially _ do on the ground? funding is always a concern, especially with _ do on the ground? funding is always a concern, especially with a - a concern, especially with a humanitarian response at this scale. it is well over $1 billion on the bill to the funding it is well over $1 billion on the billto the funding is it is well over $1 billion on the bill to the funding is very much a lifeline that us and the refugees need. thus far we have been able to retain our operations here, continue to feed over
, , difference to the people here in gaza. , . difference to the people here in gaza. . , , ., , , gaza. there has been an issue with the funding — gaza. there has been an issue with the funding in _ gaza. there has been an issue with the funding in the _ gaza. there has been an issue with the funding in the last _ gaza. there has been an issue with the funding in the last few- gaza. there has been an issue with j the funding in the last few months. how has that affected what you can do on...
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palestinians take cover as israel strikes homes in rafah, in southern gaza. nine people have been killed, including at least four children. meanwhile, the un agency for palestinian refugees warns of the growing threat of disease. thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands to protest what they say are unsustainable levels of mass tourism. they say over—tourism is harming the environment and conditions for local people. the head of a uk government watchdog has told the bbc that rishi sunak has "set us back" on climate change. chris stark says the pm has left the uk at risk of falling behind other countries. now on bbc news, in an exclusive bbc newsnight interview, arsenal and ukraine national team footballer 0leksandr zinchenko speaks about the war in his home country with kirsty wark. commentator: zinchenko. he's been a premier league star for manchester city... zinchenko will claim it. ..and now arsenal. and he's a proud ukrainian. 0leksandr zinchenko says he'll swap football for fighting against russia if he's called up. i think it's a c
palestinians take cover as israel strikes homes in rafah, in southern gaza. nine people have been killed, including at least four children. meanwhile, the un agency for palestinian refugees warns of the growing threat of disease. thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands to protest what they say are unsustainable levels of mass tourism. they say over—tourism is harming the environment and conditions for local people. the head of a uk government watchdog has told the bbc...
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that is a measure of the agony engulfing gaza. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. protests against the war in gaza have been taking centre stage at college campuses across the us. on wednesday, skirmishes broke out between protestors and police at the university of southern california in los angeles. we're looking at live pictures now of the scene at usc. and there was a heavy police presence at the university of texas in austin. the university said the protest was not authorized. pro—palestinian and anti—war protests at columbia university in new york sparked demonstrations at several other universities this past week — reviving a debate about free speech and the right to protest. there have also been reports of anti—semitic remarks at some of the demonstrations — something columbia's president has condemned as quote, unacceptable — and will be met with appropriate action. on wednesday, speaker of the house mikejohnson met withjewish students at columbia. he called on the university's president to resign, and accused administrators of failing to protec
that is a measure of the agony engulfing gaza. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. protests against the war in gaza have been taking centre stage at college campuses across the us. on wednesday, skirmishes broke out between protestors and police at the university of southern california in los angeles. we're looking at live pictures now of the scene at usc. and there was a heavy police presence at the university of texas in austin. the university said the protest was not authorized....
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the effect of six months of war has created a desperate humanitarian crisis in gaza. but amid the ruins of conflict, in some areas, aid is now getting through and can make the difference between surviving or dying of hunger.
the effect of six months of war has created a desperate humanitarian crisis in gaza. but amid the ruins of conflict, in some areas, aid is now getting through and can make the difference between surviving or dying of hunger.
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meanwhile on i the ground we have had more shelling in gaza. ., , ., ., in gaza. indeed, more israeli air strikes targeting _ in gaza. indeed, more israeli air strikes targeting in _ in gaza. indeed, more israeli air strikes targeting in particular . in gaza. indeed, more israeli air. strikes targeting in particular what they say our rocket launch sites with rockets fired from, again at israel, including some of the southern israeli cities in recent days. and intense shelling reported by palestinians up—and—down the length of the gaza strip. they have also been evacuation notice is given to palestinians living in certain neighbourhoods in the north. this is an area israel had previously declared it had cleared and had withdrawn its forces from that area, and it shows many analysts are saying that this really is evidence that hamas has an ability to regroup and come back and pose a threat in these different areas that are said to have been cleared —— cleared already by the israeli military. the israeli media is looking forward to what might happen after the
meanwhile on i the ground we have had more shelling in gaza. ., , ., ., in gaza. indeed, more israeli air strikes targeting _ in gaza. indeed, more israeli air strikes targeting in _ in gaza. indeed, more israeli air strikes targeting in particular . in gaza. indeed, more israeli air. strikes targeting in particular what they say our rocket launch sites with rockets fired from, again at israel, including some of the southern israeli cities in recent days. and intense shelling reported by...
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shes�*s currently in rafah, and told us about the aid situation in gaza right now. the situation here remains really dire and catastrophic and we are having massive challenges with access, with getting aid in and getting access points open and just moving around gaza as safely and freely as possible. are you seeing more aid coming in and the difficulty is logistically moving it around? it is a lot of things. there are a lot of elements involved. and we have seen a bit more aid coming in lately, but to say that it has made a tangible difference, we cannot say that because we have not seen that yet make a difference on the ground. describe to us the conditions that people are living in right now in the tented camps that have sprung up. the conditions are absolutely dire. i mean, there is no sanitation, people need food, there is no water, no electricity, fuel, all of the basics of life are missing in gaza. and, of course, overi million people are on the brink of famine, 70% of this number, 70% of the population in the north is facing imminent famine and just overall t
shes�*s currently in rafah, and told us about the aid situation in gaza right now. the situation here remains really dire and catastrophic and we are having massive challenges with access, with getting aid in and getting access points open and just moving around gaza as safely and freely as possible. are you seeing more aid coming in and the difficulty is logistically moving it around? it is a lot of things. there are a lot of elements involved. and we have seen a bit more aid coming in...
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palestinians take cover as israel strikes homes in southern gaza. nine people have been killed, including at least four children after strikes in rafah. meanwhile, the un agency for palestinian refugees warns that the risk of disease is rising. thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands in protest at what they say are unsustainable levels of mass tourism. they say it's damaging the environment and driving up costs for local people. the head of a uk government watchdog has told the bbc that rishi sunak has "set us back" on climate change. chris stark says the pm has left the uk at risk of falling behind other countries. now on bbc news it's the travel show. europe by train. for generations of backpackers, interrailers — and, well, for me — it's what travel�*s all about. and in germany, the railways are booming, partly because of this — it's called the deutschlandticket. it costs me 49 euros a month and it allows me almost unlimited use of the country's regional public transport network.
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and all over gaza, the dying continues. fergal keane, bbc news. meanwhile, new satellite images of southern gaza suggest that israel's military is preparing for an offensive in the city of rafah. rafah, by the border with egypt, is the only city in gaza that israel has not yet entered. over a million people have been sheltering there for months. these before and after pictures show rows of tents have popped up at a site to the west of khan younis in just the last few weeks. and it's a similar situation just outside rafah. again, you can see the change in just a few weeks. it would imply people are being moved by the israelis ahead of a military operation. reports in us media suggest that the idf will enter rafah in stages, with egyptian officials quoted as saying that the offensive could to take about six weeks. our correspondent injerusalem, wyre davies, has more. an israeli spokesperson told me today that the israeli government is indeed moving ahead with plans to launch this operation in gaza, being described as a full—scale military operatio
and all over gaza, the dying continues. fergal keane, bbc news. meanwhile, new satellite images of southern gaza suggest that israel's military is preparing for an offensive in the city of rafah. rafah, by the border with egypt, is the only city in gaza that israel has not yet entered. over a million people have been sheltering there for months. these before and after pictures show rows of tents have popped up at a site to the west of khan younis in just the last few weeks. and it's a similar...
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and secondly to ensure minimal casualty on gaza civilians. to news in the uk now... scotland's first minister humza yousaf is insisting he will not resign following a week of turmoil in scottish politics. for those who aren't keeping up here's what's been happening. the crisis began when humza yousaf — who leads the scottish national party — ended its governing coalition with the scottish greens. both parties are pro scottish independence. there'd been trouble in the coalition about the decision to scrap climate targets — and gender policy issues theoretically humza yousaf could lead a minority government but he faces a confidence vote and all the main scottish parties have said they will vote against him. there's the possibility a former snp member ash regan who has defected to another nationalist party could save mr yousaf. but that's highly uncertain. the big picture in all of this is that the position of the scottish national party is weakening with uk elections due. and that also has implications for the likelihood of scottish independence. 0ur reporter ca
and secondly to ensure minimal casualty on gaza civilians. to news in the uk now... scotland's first minister humza yousaf is insisting he will not resign following a week of turmoil in scottish politics. for those who aren't keeping up here's what's been happening. the crisis began when humza yousaf — who leads the scottish national party — ended its governing coalition with the scottish greens. both parties are pro scottish independence. there'd been trouble in the coalition about the...
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. _ strikes on gaza overnight? it in is interesting, isn't _ strikes on gaza overnight? it in is interesting, isn't it. _ strikes on gaza overnight? it in is interesting, isn't it. over- strikes on gaza overnight? it in is interesting, isn't it. over the - strikes on gaza overnight? it in is interesting, isn't it. over the last| interesting, isn't it. over the last few days, the world and the world's media attention has been focused on those exchanges of fire between israel and iran, those exchanges of fire between israeland iran, and the those exchanges of fire between israel and iran, and the potential, a week ago, for what looked like a possible regional war. those fears have been somewhat dissipated after minimal israeli response in the last couple of days. on that side of things appears to have gone away a little bit, with both governments opting to let things calm down. we have had a war in gaza now that has lasted well over six months and that continues. the latest information we have is, as you were saying, several places in gaza were hit, including the southern
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college protests over gaza intensify, police and student protesters clash. the us secretary of state antony blinken arrives in china as washington steps up aid for its allies in the region. and runaway horses tear through london — smashing into vehicles and leaving four people injured. hello. we begin in the us, where police have clashed with pro—palestinian demonstrators as a wave of protests intensifies at university campuses across the country. skirmishes broke out between protestors and police at the university of southern california in los angeles. we'll hear from our reporter there in a moment. at the university of texas in austin, the governor sent in state troopers in riot gear to confront demonstrators who waved palestinian flags and chanted "free palestine". these demonstrations have spread since the arrest last week of more than 100 protesters at columbia univerity in new york — sparking debates about free speech and the right to protest. the us speaker of the house mikejohnson visited columbia university on wednesday. he accused administrat
college protests over gaza intensify, police and student protesters clash. the us secretary of state antony blinken arrives in china as washington steps up aid for its allies in the region. and runaway horses tear through london — smashing into vehicles and leaving four people injured. hello. we begin in the us, where police have clashed with pro—palestinian demonstrators as a wave of protests intensifies at university campuses across the country. skirmishes broke out between protestors and...
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it is notjust the focus on gaza. we have had attentions on the northern border, again, overnight and particularly now in the west bank, the palestinian occupied west bank, where there has been repeated clashes between israeli forces and local militants, ever since october the 7th. the latest news we have is that the israeli military operation, and in that, ten people, including a senior politician were reported to have been killed for. four israeli soldiers were reported to have injured. since 7 october about a50 people have been killed in these clashes between israelis and palestinians in the west bank, and thousands of people have been arrested. it shows just how dangerous the entire region is. the war in gaza is above and beyond. thousands of people, 30,000 people plus, have been killed in gaza. there is a humanitarian crisis there as well. all the while, up in the northern border and the west bank, there are people being killed and there are increasing tensions as well. israeli forces and palestinian militants ha
it is notjust the focus on gaza. we have had attentions on the northern border, again, overnight and particularly now in the west bank, the palestinian occupied west bank, where there has been repeated clashes between israeli forces and local militants, ever since october the 7th. the latest news we have is that the israeli military operation, and in that, ten people, including a senior politician were reported to have been killed for. four israeli soldiers were reported to have injured. since...
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well, they are demanding a ceasefire firstly in gaza. they are unhappy about us government support for israel. and they are demanding that the universities divest, so cut off ties with any companies that have links to israel. manyjewish students say that they feel intimidated by these protests. there have been reports ofjewish people being verbally or even physically assaulted by pro—palestinian demonstrators. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, many others in congress too, have said these protests are anti—semitic. the protesters deny that there is anti—semitism there and many universities say that a lot of the trouble is caused by outside elements, by radicals who have infiltrated the students. that is certainly the case with northeastern university. in a statement earlier they said that the police were called in after anti—semitic language was used during the protests and that professional organisers had infiltrated the students. certainly in one case at columbia one of the student a gold pocket watch worn by the we
well, they are demanding a ceasefire firstly in gaza. they are unhappy about us government support for israel. and they are demanding that the universities divest, so cut off ties with any companies that have links to israel. manyjewish students say that they feel intimidated by these protests. there have been reports ofjewish people being verbally or even physically assaulted by pro—palestinian demonstrators. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, many others in congress too, have...
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good news for gaza. the floating platform - gaza. the floating platform will provide 2 million meals for everyone in gaza. in addition to that, the american are working hard to help ease the pressure on people in gaza, so this will help but with the incident happened yesterday, another attack in the vicinity of the area where the pier will be located. the security of the mission, the american mission, will be the israeli responsibility and the is no booze on the ground, no american forces because there is talks within hamas and the factions again, any foreign president in gaza but the americans assure them there is nothing about that. that is good news. starting from next month, it will help, the un warns about a famine, disease, many problems happening. the need for more health, medicine, food, water, this will help. they complement each other, it will complement that. good news for the palestinians and will help ease tension and the pressure on the people in gaza. thank you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. the
good news for gaza. the floating platform - gaza. the floating platform will provide 2 million meals for everyone in gaza. in addition to that, the american are working hard to help ease the pressure on people in gaza, so this will help but with the incident happened yesterday, another attack in the vicinity of the area where the pier will be located. the security of the mission, the american mission, will be the israeli responsibility and the is no booze on the ground, no american forces...
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where does this leave israel's war in gaza?— israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back _ israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards _ israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards rafah - israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards rafah and i focus back towards rafah and gaza, but also in the media limelight. it'sjust gaza, but also in the media limelight. it's just a gaza, but also in the media limelight. it'sjust a matter of green lighting that operation, the matter of the objects for prime minister netanyahu who is intent on carrying it out, but that comes with timetables, the optics and the politics of 2024, which is an election year here in washington. {iii an election year here in washington. an election year here in washinuton. , ., ~ washington. of course. thank ou so washington. of course. thank you so much _ washington. of course. thank you so much for— washington. of course. thank you so much forjoining - washington. of course. thank you so much forjoining us - washington. of course. thankl you so much forjoining us
where does this leave israel's war in gaza?— israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back _ israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards _ israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards rafah - israel's war in gaza? takes the focus back towards rafah and i focus back towards rafah and gaza, but also in the media limelight. it'sjust gaza, but also in the media limelight. it's just a gaza, but also in the media limelight. it'sjust a matter of green lighting that operation, the matter of...
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the effect of six months of war has created a desperate humanitarian crisis in gaza. but amid the ruins of conflict, in some areas, aid is now getting through and can make the difference between surviving or dying of hunger. a flour delivery, organised by the world food programme, allowed this bakery in gaza city to reopen for the first time since the war began. translation: finally, i there is something to eat. you can go to the bakery and buy bread. just a few days ago, it was hard, we were looking for wood, flour and you couldn't find anything to feed the children. but for most gazans, the brutal reality of war is a constant companion. at nasser hospital in rafah, parents and siblings consoled each other after several civilians, including children, were reported killed in overnight air strikes. israel said fighterjets and other aircraft struck dozens of terror sites. among the targets, it said, was military infrastructure, compounds and armed terrorists. the us has repeatedly urged israel not to launch what is expected to be a major offensive in rafah. we cannot su
the effect of six months of war has created a desperate humanitarian crisis in gaza. but amid the ruins of conflict, in some areas, aid is now getting through and can make the difference between surviving or dying of hunger. a flour delivery, organised by the world food programme, allowed this bakery in gaza city to reopen for the first time since the war began. translation: finally, i there is something to eat. you can go to the bakery and buy bread. just a few days ago, it was hard, we were...
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we have still of course got the war in gaza, the six month war, to contend with. as antony blinken pointed out, there is the impending israeli assault on rafa which again the israeli government has promised at the international community is very worried about, the humanitarian situation worsening in rafa if and when that assault on southern gaza begins. perhaps the focus i think now in israel and the occupied palestinian territories might switch towards what is happening in gaza again and perhaps this dangerous spat between israel and iran which resulted in direct fire between both sides will for the time being have been done with. let sides will for the time being have been done with.— sides will for the time being have been done with. let me stay on that exact point — been done with. let me stay on that exact point because _ been done with. let me stay on that exact point because there _ been done with. let me stay on that exact point because there has - been done with. let me stay on that exact point because there has been| exact point because there has bee
we have still of course got the war in gaza, the six month war, to contend with. as antony blinken pointed out, there is the impending israeli assault on rafa which again the israeli government has promised at the international community is very worried about, the humanitarian situation worsening in rafa if and when that assault on southern gaza begins. perhaps the focus i think now in israel and the occupied palestinian territories might switch towards what is happening in gaza again and...
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but i believe that the main goal of hamas is to survive and to remain the sovereign power in the gaza strip in the days after the war. this would be the ultimate victory for them. and therefore, they intend to keep hostages as a sort of insurance policy, and even if there will be a sort of appeal, they will not release all of the hostages. what is your assessment of the role that the possible invasion of rafah has had on these talks? has it cast a shadow over the talks and should the offensive happen, how will it impact any mediation? i think that the offensive by itself is not enough in order to create the impact or the required impact on hamas leadership in gaza. in order to create such an impact and in order to increase the probability for a more successful negotiation, we have to add to the military offensive two additional pressures. the first one is the pressure on qatar, and this is a pressure that only the us can create, because qatar has the most significant leverage over hamas. the second pressure is to create an alternative, the replacement for hamas on the ground immediate
but i believe that the main goal of hamas is to survive and to remain the sovereign power in the gaza strip in the days after the war. this would be the ultimate victory for them. and therefore, they intend to keep hostages as a sort of insurance policy, and even if there will be a sort of appeal, they will not release all of the hostages. what is your assessment of the role that the possible invasion of rafah has had on these talks? has it cast a shadow over the talks and should the offensive...
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the six—month—long war in gaza continues. nine people — including four children — are reported to have been killed in an overnight israeli strike on a residential building in rafah, in the southern gaza strip. the hamas—run health ministry says more than 3a,000 people have now been killed in the territory since the war began. an estimated 2.3 million people are sheltering in rafah, where israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu remains committed to a big military offensive to defeat hamas, which is designated a terrorist group by many western governments. the us and other allies have warned mr netanyahu against such a full—scale assault on rafah. i've been speaking to our middle east correspondent wyre davies and he gave this update on the overnight air strikes in rafah. for more than six months, there has been an intense war in gaza, more than 30,000 people killed, most of them, many of them civilians, according to the hamas—run health ministry and there were casualties overnight, israeli airstrikes both in centr
the six—month—long war in gaza continues. nine people — including four children — are reported to have been killed in an overnight israeli strike on a residential building in rafah, in the southern gaza strip. the hamas—run health ministry says more than 3a,000 people have now been killed in the territory since the war began. an estimated 2.3 million people are sheltering in rafah, where israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu remains committed to a big military offensive to defeat...
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everybody in gaza is waiting for the promised _ this? everybody in gaza is waiting for the promised military - this? everybody in gaza is waiting l for the promised military operation by israeli forces in rafah in the south. in the meantime talks are still continuing about the possibility of agreeing a ceasefire, the release of the israeli hostages and the release of some palestinian prisoners. these talks have been going on for many weeks and months, with very little progress. but they are continuing. we know egyptian negotiators and officials were here in jerusalem yesterday. negotiators and officials were here injerusalem yesterday. we know and mass weather has announced this morning that it has received the latest israeli offer. there is a big conference going on in saudi arabia this weekend at which they may be some conversations in the margins. those talks continue. but we had a lot of talking and not much agreeing so far. up until this point there have still been a huge gap between all sides. whether we can actually make some prog
everybody in gaza is waiting for the promised _ this? everybody in gaza is waiting for the promised military - this? everybody in gaza is waiting l for the promised military operation by israeli forces in rafah in the south. in the meantime talks are still continuing about the possibility of agreeing a ceasefire, the release of the israeli hostages and the release of some palestinian prisoners. these talks have been going on for many weeks and months, with very little progress. but they are...
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areas. it rafah and gaza areas. it certainly the view of the un. thank you very much. let's get some of the day's other news now. the us secretary of state antony blinken is travelling to china next week, where he's expected to urge beijing to end its military support for russia. the us state department says mr blinken will also discuss the conflict in myanmar with chinese officials. the venezuelan president nicolas maduro has accused the united states of failing to respect its promise to lift all of what he called the "criminal sanctions" imposed against his country if caracas opened up the electoral process. his remarks followed washington's announcement that it had resumed the sanctions earlier this week. the people of the maldives are voting today in parliamentary elections just months after presidential polls put a pro—china politician in office as head of state. the archipelago's current parliament is dominated by a pro—india party, whose legislators have tried to thwart some of president mohamed muizzu's
areas. it rafah and gaza areas. it certainly the view of the un. thank you very much. let's get some of the day's other news now. the us secretary of state antony blinken is travelling to china next week, where he's expected to urge beijing to end its military support for russia. the us state department says mr blinken will also discuss the conflict in myanmar with chinese officials. the venezuelan president nicolas maduro has accused the united states of failing to respect its promise to lift...
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but in gaza, nothing changed. this was rafah today, after 15 children from one family were killed in an air strike. translation: show me one man among them. l they're all children and women. you can see my identity is completely erased with the deaths of my wife and children. a pregnant woman was among the dead. her baby daughter was saved in an emergency operation. a child born to a mother she will never know. there is the story of everyday death, and the story of what follows for the families caught in the shadows of death. nawara's husband abdulrahman was one of more than 70 civilians killed in an israeli raid to rescue hostages in february. these were the couple's children in the aftermath of their father's death. we went back to see nawara, now eight months pregnant with her dead husband's child, and in grief, awaiting the arrival of a new life. nawara's words — the elegy of a wife and mother for all that's been lost. in central gaza, israeli forces hunt hamas. they're still launching attacks from tunnels a
but in gaza, nothing changed. this was rafah today, after 15 children from one family were killed in an air strike. translation: show me one man among them. l they're all children and women. you can see my identity is completely erased with the deaths of my wife and children. a pregnant woman was among the dead. her baby daughter was saved in an emergency operation. a child born to a mother she will never know. there is the story of everyday death, and the story of what follows for the families...
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humanitarian groups warn of worsening conditions inside gaza as the us military begins construction of a temporary pier to boost aid deliveries. the us supreme court considers whether donald trump is immune from prosecution from actions he took while in office. and in venice, the city takes a new step towards reining in tourism. hello. new york's top court has overturned the 2020 rape conviction of disgraced hollywood producer harvey weinstein, paving the way for a new trial. in a was a 4—3 ruling, the state's court of appeals found mr weinstein did not get a fair trial, saying the judge made a mistake by allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges he faced. the accusations against mr weinstein began in 2017. they sparked the movement known as #metoo that exposed sexual abuse at the highest levels of hollywood and beyond. the 72—year—old will remain in prison, serving a 16—year sentence for rape in a separate case in la — that conviction is not directly affected by this ruling. emma vardy has more from los angeles. when harvey weinstein — o
humanitarian groups warn of worsening conditions inside gaza as the us military begins construction of a temporary pier to boost aid deliveries. the us supreme court considers whether donald trump is immune from prosecution from actions he took while in office. and in venice, the city takes a new step towards reining in tourism. hello. new york's top court has overturned the 2020 rape conviction of disgraced hollywood producer harvey weinstein, paving the way for a new trial. in a was a 4—3...
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if it continues in gaza. , , , violence. if it continues in gaza. , , ' i, ~ gaza. interesting stuff, thank ou so gaza. interesting stuff, thank you so much _ gaza. interesting stuff, thank you so much gregory, - gaza. interesting stuff, thank| you so much gregory, director of studies at stanford university.— of studies at stanford universi . g , a huge blast has rocked a military base south of the iraqi capital, baghdad, killing at least one person. 0nline video showed an intense fire at the base. security sources reported an airstrike on the facility near the town of iskandariya. the base is used by the popular mobilization forces — an umbrella organization linking several pro—iran militias who've recently attacked us personnel in iraq. but the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. let's take you inside iran now — where the clerical regime appears to again be cracking down on women. there's been a renewed presence of the morality police on the street as videos verified by bbc persian show. parham ghobadi reports. iran is fighting on
if it continues in gaza. , , , violence. if it continues in gaza. , , ' i, ~ gaza. interesting stuff, thank ou so gaza. interesting stuff, thank you so much _ gaza. interesting stuff, thank you so much gregory, - gaza. interesting stuff, thank| you so much gregory, director of studies at stanford university.— of studies at stanford universi . g , a huge blast has rocked a military base south of the iraqi capital, baghdad, killing at least one person. 0nline video showed an intense fire at the...
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but to get there it will require calm and gaza and a clear pathway to the palestinian state. we see that as one of the best ways to achieve results. again, you can put something down on a piece of paper and wave it around. it has no effect. what can have an effect is actual diplomacy, working to achieve these agreements and then delivering concrete results. that is what we are focused on. finally, also take a look at the g7 statement today, which shows unity on this question. it says that there is going to be a proper time, it says that there is going to be a propertime, rightfultime for proper time, rightful time for recognition. propertime, rightfultime for recognition. this is not that time. we need to do the diplomacy, we need to do the hard work to bring parties together, to bring the region together, to bring the region together and to demonstrate that there is a much betterfuture together and to demonstrate that there is a much better future that awaits everyone if they follow this path. awaits everyone if they follow this ath. . , ., ., path. the final question now, j
but to get there it will require calm and gaza and a clear pathway to the palestinian state. we see that as one of the best ways to achieve results. again, you can put something down on a piece of paper and wave it around. it has no effect. what can have an effect is actual diplomacy, working to achieve these agreements and then delivering concrete results. that is what we are focused on. finally, also take a look at the g7 statement today, which shows unity on this question. it says that there...
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the war in gaza continues and israel has hit i gaza continues and israel has hit targets in and around rafa? that was somethin: targets in and around rafa? that was something that _ targets in and around rafa? that was something that people _ targets in and around rafa? that was something that people seem - targets in and around rafa? that was something that people seem to - targets in and around rafa? that was something that people seem to have | something that people seem to have forgotten about, certainly in the news for the last few days but for more than six months there has been an intense war in gaza, more than 30,000 people killed, most of them and many of them civilians according to the hamas run health ministry and there were casualties overnight, israeli airstrikes in central gaza and most notably in the south. rafa is a city in southern gaza, israel alleges that hamas or the remnants of hamas and its leadership are still based. the israeli prime minister has found on many occasions that there needs to be and will be a full—scale military operation in the city and american
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gaza because right now it's already april. right now it looks to me like the israeli and hamas prospects represent exchange which was the administration's hope, that would de—escalate the military, surge humanitarian assistance and begin a process of moving toward a conclusion, but the reality is hamas right now has no urgency here and, frankly, there is no urgency on the part of the israeli government, certainly not the hostage families are pressing but i trade with hamas will meet an asymmetrical release of a 700 900 prisoners, either been charged or convicted of killing israelis, so i think that you've got a strategic cul—de—sac and right now i see no way out. hamas will survive either as an insurgent force or as a key force in palestinian politics with the capacity to intimidate or co—opt. the israelis will continue to operate in gaza at a much reduced level because they won't be a palestinian governing structure to prevent another 7 october. so you've got to remark, at least two nonstate actors, one in lebanon, he
gaza because right now it's already april. right now it looks to me like the israeli and hamas prospects represent exchange which was the administration's hope, that would de—escalate the military, surge humanitarian assistance and begin a process of moving toward a conclusion, but the reality is hamas right now has no urgency here and, frankly, there is no urgency on the part of the israeli government, certainly not the hostage families are pressing but i trade with hamas will meet an...
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gaza's health ministry says more than 3a,000 palestinians have been killed inside gaza so far by israel's military offensive, most of them women and children. 0vernight israel has carried out more airstrikes in rafah, in the south of the territory. this is the aftermath. 18 palestinians have reportedly been killed — mostly children. the israeli war cabinet has been planning an offensive against hamas in rafah, where an estimated 1.5 million displaced palestinians are sheltering. the us and other allies have warned israel against a full—scale assault on the city. i asked our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, injerusalem about the significance of the aid for israel. well, it isjust a reminder that at its core, the relationship between the united states and israel is a military one and it is one that does provide a huge amount of military support to israel. if you think about it, by law, by us law, $3 billion worth of military aid is given to israel every year, and so this new package that has been announced and been agreed is additional to that. about $14 billion of it is for mil
gaza's health ministry says more than 3a,000 palestinians have been killed inside gaza so far by israel's military offensive, most of them women and children. 0vernight israel has carried out more airstrikes in rafah, in the south of the territory. this is the aftermath. 18 palestinians have reportedly been killed — mostly children. the israeli war cabinet has been planning an offensive against hamas in rafah, where an estimated 1.5 million displaced palestinians are sheltering. the us and...
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translation: every afternoon at 7pm i called gaza to the parish. there are about 600 people there and they tell me what's going on. it is very hard. very, very hard. food goes in, but they have to fight for it. it's very hard. the us secretary of state antony blinken is in china aiming to put relations between the countries on a steadierfooting. mr blinken arrived in shanghai late on wednesday for meetings with business leaders before heading to beijing for talks on friday with foreign minister wang yi. though tensions have eased since last year, disagreements on issues such as trade and security remain. there was a sharp illustration of that on wednesday when president biden signed a foreign aid package which includes $8 billion for allies in the asia—pacific, including taiwan. here's china's reaction. translation: the insertion of taiwan related content into the us congressional bill seriously violates the chinese principal and sends the wrong signal to separatist forces in taiwan. we urge the us to honour its commitment of not supporting taiwa
translation: every afternoon at 7pm i called gaza to the parish. there are about 600 people there and they tell me what's going on. it is very hard. very, very hard. food goes in, but they have to fight for it. it's very hard. the us secretary of state antony blinken is in china aiming to put relations between the countries on a steadierfooting. mr blinken arrived in shanghai late on wednesday for meetings with business leaders before heading to beijing for talks on friday with foreign minister...