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Democrats press Biden to prevent Israeli assault on Rafah

Democrats press Biden to prevent Israeli assault on Rafah

US President Joe Biden's administration faced renewed pressure on Wednesday from his fellow Democrats to influence Israel not to launch a full-scale invasion of Rafah, the city where almost half of the Gaza Strip's 2.3 million people have taken refuge. Fifty-seven of the 212 Democrats in the House

Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail

Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial fined the former US president $9,000 for contempt of court on Tuesday and said he would consider jailing him if he continued to violate a gag order. In a written order, Justice Juan Merchan said the fine may not be enough to serve as a

Peru bus plunges into ravine, killing 25

Peru bus plunges into ravine, killing 25

At least 25 people were killed and 13 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into ravine in northern Peru, local authorities said on Monday. The bus was heading to the town of Sorochuco on Sunday evening when it overturned and crashed down a slope into a river, Olga Bobadilla, provincial pro

At least five killed after tornadoes hit central US states

At least five killed after tornadoes hit central US states

At least five people, including a four-month-old baby, have been killed after dozens of tornadoes ripped through the central US causing serious damage. Tens of thousands of residents were left without power following separate storms that began on Friday, as per BBC reports. Four of the deaths hap

Congress clears $95b aid package for Ukraine, Israel

Congress clears $95b aid package for Ukraine, Israel

The US Senate has approved a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. US President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday. The Senate on Tuesday evening backed the measure passed by the US House of R

US Senate passes bill that could see TikTok banned

US Senate passes bill that could see TikTok banned

The US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the United States. The bill will now be handed over to US President Joe Biden who, has said he