Now playing Next Israel Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire plan with 'remarks' Hamas responded to a US-backed ceasefire proposal with remarks, currently under review by the US, according to Qatari and Egyptian mediators. 11/06/2024
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Now playing Next Gaza UN says civilian deaths in Gaza hostage raid may amount to war crimes The Israeli operation to secure the release of four hostages from Palestinian armed groups on Saturday took place in densely populated areas, resulting in at least 274 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza officials. 11/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Is James Bond taking over London’s secret WWII underground tunnels? The once secret Kingsway Exchange Tunnels are set to be transformed into a cultural space and open to the public for the first time since World War II. And rumours are that a 007 exhibit is part of planned transformation of the tunnels into an underground museum. 11/06/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Apple unveils new artificial intelligence features and OpenAI deal Apple has jumped into the AI race and will bring the technology to its latest devices, including ChatGPT into its Siri assistant. 11/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Oxford University to return 500-year-old sculpture to India The planned repatriation comes amid a push by foreign governments seeking to reclaim precious antiquities looted or acquired by questionable means during the heyday of the British Empire. 11/06/2024
Now playing Next World News UN endorses US-backed cease-fire plan as Blinken holds talks on Gaza The US Secretary of State is on his eighth visit to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began in October. 11/06/2024
Now playing Next Business Microsoft unveils all digital Xbox console at games showcase Microsoft has launched an all-digital Xbox console which is set for release later this year. The company also announced a host of upcoming games including the next instalments of ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Assassin's Creed’ franchises. 11/06/2024
Now playing Next Malawi Military plane carrying Malawi's Vice President goes missing The plane left Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, but failed to make its scheduled landing at Mzuzu International Airport around 45 minutes later. 10/06/2024
Now playing Next Egypt Blinken visits Middle East to promote Gaza ceasefire deal US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Cairo on Monday as a proposal for a ceasefire deal approved by President Joe Biden hangs in the balance. 10/06/2024
Now playing Next Travel News These European countries spent the most on tourism in 2023 The UN World Tourism Organization has tracked which countries spend the most on tourism, earn the most and the most visited destinations last year. 10/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News European elections: Far left lost seats, yet still gained in the north In the European elections on Sunday, socialists managed to secure seats as voters rejected current governments. 10/06/2024
Now playing Next No Comment Clean-up underway in Austrian towns after severe storms Residents in several towns in Austria were cleaning up on Monday after severe thunderstorms over the weekend caused flooding and mudslides. 10/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Homage in Huesca: Spanish city pays tribute to George Orwell George Orwell never fulfilled his wish to visit Huesca when he fought in the Spanish Civil War but nearly 90-years on, his son Richard Blair has made the trip to unveil a statue in honour of his famous father. 10/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Meloni attends the opera after UNESCO says it's a global treasure Italian PM Giorgia Meloni listened to an opera performance in Verona on Friday night as it was recognised by UNESCO as a global cultural treasure. 08/06/2024
Now playing Next Ukraine Could a strong EU hard-right undermine Ukraine's war effort? With rising death rates and ongoing mobilisation struggles, Ukrainians fear a new set of EU politicians could slash support for their already difficult war. 08/06/2024
Now playing Next Yemen Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN local staff members It's unclear what exactly sparked the detentions. Former US embassy employees were detained in 2021 by the Houthis and have not been released. 08/06/2024