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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.

Health officials said Rafah's Abu Youssef al-Najjar Hospital, in an area designated by the Israeli army as a combat zone, were forced to evacuate as Hamas said it was battling Israeli troops on the outskirts of the crowded southern city. Olivia Chan has more.

A Russian court on Wednesday (May 8) rejected an appeal by deputy defense minister Timur Ivanov against his pre-trial detention in a bribery case in which his lawyer said he denies taking kickbacks worth about a billion roubles ($10.9 million). Ivanov's lawyer Murad Musayev described the reasonings for the appeals denial as ''absolutely unacceptable''.

A lawmaker in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party defected to the opposition Labour Party on Wednesday (May 8), the second to do so in less than two weeks, criticising what she called the broken promises of a "tired and chaotic government".

A FedEx Airlines Boeing 767 cargo plane was doused in foam after it landed on its nose at Istanbul Airport, forcing its pilots to climb out of the cockpit window, footage showed on Wednesday (May 8).

Tens of France's elite GIGN forces practised a final dress rehearsal of a hostage-taking scenario in preparation for the July 26-Aug. 11 Olympic Games in Paris. The team practised the drills on 29 April ahead of Wednesday (May 8) evening when they will be summoned for the Olympic torch arriving in Marseille.

The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month set a temperature record, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said. "I think many scientists have asked the question whether there could be a shift in the climate system," said climate scientist Julien Nicolas.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday (May 8) said Ukraine was fighting "Russian fascism", during an address on Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany in World War Two.

An Israeli air strike hit a house in western Rafah on Wednesday (May 8) killing at least four people and wounding several others, the Gaza-based health ministry said. Local resident Reda al-Najili says he witnessed the incident.

Police in New York City scuffled with pro-Palestinian protesters at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) campus on Tuesday (May 7), eyewitness video showed.

A barrage of severe storms swept through various Midwestern states on Tuesday (May 7), unleashing heavy rain, strong gusts of wind, and tornadoes across the region.

Rescuers rushed to evacuate people stranded by devastating floods across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Tuesday, with at least 90 dead, thousands left homeless, and desperate survivors seeking food and basic supplies. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of California, Berkley, organised a rally on Tuesday (May 7) to protest Israel's recent decision to reject a ceasefire with Hamas.