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Now playing Next world news Antony Blinken stuns with public criticism of Israeli conduct in Gaza Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians”. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes 2024: The 10 Palme d’Or contenders you need to look out for The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicks off next week (Tuesday 14 May). Here's everything you need to know about the Palme d'Or contending films that we're giddily anticipating. 12/05/2024
Now playing Next world news IDF says ‘precise operation’ in Rafah continues The Israeli military issued more evacuation orders for tens of thousand of Palestinians on Saturday, advising them to head to an ‘expanded humanitarian zone’ in al-Mawasi. 12/05/2024