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The Latest | Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah, as fighting also rages in Gaza's north
May 16, 2024 - World 
Israel’s defense minister says the military will send more troops into Rafah, a city along Gaza’s southern border with Egypt, as fighting also rages in northern Gaza, where Hamas has regrouped
South Sudan government and rebel groups sign 'commitment' for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya
May 16, 2024 - World
The government of South Sudan and rebel opposition groups have signed a “commitment declaration” for peace during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, described as key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its economy
Michael Cohen tells trial he once thought Stormy Daniels was extorting Trump over her story – as it happened
May 16, 2024 - World 
This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest reporting below:Michael Cohen admits to prior lies in cross-examination in Trump trialMichael Cohen receives a grilling: Trump trial key takeaways, day 18Republican invokes Trump’s call to far-right group in trial visitJudge Juan Merchan is on the bench and the court is in session.Donald Trump has arrived in the courtroom for day 18 of his criminal trial.Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican representativeLauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican congresswomanEric TrumpBoris Epshteyn, a longtime Trump aide Continue reading...
South Africa calls on ICJ to order Israel to end Rafah offensive
May 16, 2024 - World
Lawyers urge international court of justice to issue urgent measures over assault on Gaza’s southernmost citySouth Africa has asked the international court of justice (ICJ) to urgently order Israel to end its assault on Rafah, halt its military campaign across Gaza, and allow international investigators and journalists into the territory.In a court hearing, lawyers for South Africa expanded a written request for judges to issue an emergency order to stop the offensive into Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city. Continue reading...
University president in California on leave after agreeing to campus protesters’ demands
May 16, 2024 - World
Mike Lee told students that Sonoma State would become first US university to refuse to work with Israeli academic institutionsA public university in California has placed its president on leave for “insubordination” after he agreed to student demands for an academic boycott of Israel.Mike Lee was suspended from Sonoma State University following an announcement on Tuesday that the liberal arts college north of San Francisco had agreed with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) to become the first US university to refuse to work with Israeli academic institutions. Continue reading...
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