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The US President, Donald Trump, says he thinks the hostages held in Gaza will start to be freed 'very soon', but also warns of massive bloodshed if peace efforts fail. His comments come as mediators from Hamas and Israel prepare to meet today in Egypt for indirect peace talks.

Supporters and opponents of Madagascar's government faced off in the capital Antananarivo over the weekend, after days of deadly protests that the president has called an attempted coup. The protests, led by an online youth movement known as Gen Z Mada, have tapped into widespread frustration over poor governance, with demonstrators calling on the president to go. We speak to our reporter who is in the capital.

And a rescue is under way after hundreds of hikers were stranded by a blizzard on the Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest. Chinese state media says all have been contacted by the authorities. 350 others have been guided to safety by rescuers.

Presenters: Rob Young and Catherine Byaruhanga.

(Photo: An empty Al Remal neighbourhood during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, Gaza Strip. Credit: Mohammed Saber/EPA)