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Thousands of Palestinians flee Gaza City

It follows an Israeli ground offensive there to defeat Hamas.

Thousands of Palestinians are continuing to flee Gaza City after Israel said it had begun its major ground offensive there to defeat Hamas. The heads of more than twenty aid agencies have called on world leaders to act after a UN Commission of Inquiry concluded that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza; a charge Israel rejects. We ask Palestine's ambassador to Austria what sort of action is needed?

US president Donald Trump has arrived in the UK for a state visit. Air Force One touched down on Tuesday evening just outside London from where a US military helicopter transported Mr Trump to the US Ambassador's residence in the centre of the capital. The President will be hosted by King Charles at Windsor Castle, we take a look at his visit.

The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has accused the country's leaders and top officials of stealing billions of dollars of oil revenues, leaving millions of people without essential services. The government says the report is based on unverified claims from activists. We speak to a member of the commission.

Presenters: James Copnall and Pria Rai

(Photo: Displaced Palestinians move southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south. Credit: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters).

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