President Joe Biden condemned the violence of the protests that have swept university campuses all over America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biden criticises campus violence; Gazprom reports losses, and more

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The ruling African National Congress has lost its parliamentary majority in South Africa, after its worst electoral performance in the 30 years since the end of apartheid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ANC loses its majority; Binyamin Netanyahu vows to fight on, and more

Ukraine and Russia each swapped 75 prisoners of war, in their first such exchange in nearly four months Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump donors rally; Biden announces Israeli ceasefire proposal, and more

Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide hush-money payments to a former porn star before the election in 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump found guilty; ruling South African party set to lose majority, and more

Israel’s national security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, said he expects his country’s offensive in Gaza to last for at least another seven months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israeli official warns of a long war; jury deliberates in Trump trial, and more

Shipments of American aid to Gaza by sea were paused after a temporary pier built for deliveries was damaged by bad weather, American officials said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biden criticises campus violence; Gazprom reports losses, and more

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