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Displaced Palestinians are fleeing Rafah, fearing an Israeli ground offensive is imminent, and Deir Al Balah in the central Gaza Strip is now heaving with people. Many say they're already struggling to find a place to set up camp. Lucy Fielder has more.

Brazilian soldiers rescued Pedro Dias de Oliveira, who was clinging to a fence in a flooded area of Port Alegre on Wednesday (May 8). He said he was trying to reach higher ground when the water started rising and panic set in.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Thursday (May 9) of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to threaten the world's biggest nuclear power as Russia marked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Lauren Anthony reports.

TikTok plans to start labeling images and video uploaded to its video-sharing service that have been generated using artificial intelligence, it said on Thursday (May 9), using a digital watermark known as Content Credentials.

Israeli demonstrators on Thursday (May 9) blocked a road near the desert town of Mitzpe Ramon as they protested against aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip, bringing traffic to a standstill. Drone video showed trucks as well as other vehicles lined in stationary queues on a winding desert road.

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the European Parliament's visiting President Roberta Metsola spoke to the media in Kyiv on Thursday (May 9), air raid sirens started to blare - a reminder of the threat of Russian missile and drone attacks which have intensified across the country.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Eurovision 2024 host city Malmo on Thursday (May 9) to protest Israel's participation in the song contest ahead of this year's second semi-final.

With unemployment at record levels and an economy in trouble, South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) is touting the welfare state as a landmark achievement ahead of a general election. But with the number of people requiring assistance rising, the system is under strain. David Doyle has more.

Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul is being inundated by its worst flooding in 80 years, with at least 100 dead, thousands displaced, and desperate survivors seeking food and basic supplies. Animal rescue organizations are also helping to evacuate numerous stranded animals.

Chinese President Xi Jinping was greeted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Tamas Sulyok in Budapest on Thursday (May 9) as he makes his third stop on his first European tour in five years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Thursday (May 9) of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to threaten the world's biggest nuclear power as Russia marked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.

Stormy Daniels took the witness stand on Tuesday (May 7) at Donald Trump’s criminal trial and described in lurid detail her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with the former U.S. president. Gabe Singer explains some key takeaways.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday (May 9) his government's efforts to improve people's lives had fallen short, conceding a crushing election defeat for his ruling party last month reflected voters' assessment of his two years in office. Syakir Jasnee reports.

Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday, five years after leaving an international body that regulates the commercial hunt of the marine mammals. Devi Rajaram reports.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday (May 8) publicly warned Israel for the first time that the U.S. would stop supplying weapons if Israeli forces make a major invasion of Rafah, a refugee-packed city in southern Gaza. Diane To reports.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday (May 8) that a 'coup d'etat' has begun in the country after electoral authorities called for an investigation into alleged irregular campaign financing.

Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges he fraudulently wired nearly $17 million stolen from the athlete's bank account to pay off his own gambling debts, court records showed on Wednesday. Gabe Singer reports.

Israeli women rallied in Tel Aviv on Wednesday (May 8) demanding the release of around 130 hostages still held in Gaza after six months of Israel's war against Hamas.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday (May 8) "the mission has not been completed" in Israel's north in the conflict with Lebanon's Hezbollah, and that he remained determined to allow the safe return of evacuated residents to their homes.

Dutch riot police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) on Wednesday (May 8), battling demonstrators who had vowed to stay put until the institution severed all ties with Israel.

China and Serbia agreed to follow a "shared future" on Wednesday (May 8) as President Xi Jinping visited the Balkan country as part of his bid to forge stronger relations with allies at the edge of the European Union. Trevor Koroll reports.

President Joe Biden decided to hold back delivery of high payload munitions to Israel because Washington believes a possible Israeli offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah could put civilians at risk, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday. Zachary Goelman produced this report.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday (May 8) condemned a "cowardly" act after a senior figure in his party was struck over the head in a Berlin library, the latest in a string of attacks on politicians in a polarizing climate as Germany gears up for elections. Olivia Zollino has more.

Wheel loader driver Daniel Farias is using his heavy machinery to help people impacted by flooding in southern Brazil's Eldorado do Sul, rescuing people and helping them move their belongings.