Morning news brief: Biden says war in Gaza 'not genocide'; Trump's hush money trial, & more
Morning news brief
US President Joe Biden has said that the events taking place in the besieged city of Gaza do not amount to genocide, dismissing the characterisation of the ongoing conflict in West Asia in such terms.
In the trial concerning Donald Trump's hush money case, the prosecution concluded its presentation of evidence and testimony amid a courtroom drama between the judge and a defence witness.
In other news, Australia and New Zealand announced plans to evacuate their nationals from New Caledonia due to escalating unrest following electoral changes imposed by the French government.
Biden says war in Gaza 'not genocide', reaffirms US support to Israel
US President Joe Biden, in a stunning reaffirmation of US support for Israel's military operations in Gaza, said that his administration "stand(s) with Israel to take out Sinwar and the rest of the butchers of Hamas", while referring to the Palestinian militant group's Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar which Israel describes as one of the chief perpetrators of October 7 attack on Israel in which Hamas militants killed about 1200 people.
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On Day 19 of Donald Trump’s hush money trial, the prosecution concluded its case, presenting over 200 pieces of evidence and testimony from 20 witnesses. Moreover, the defence began its rebuttal however it was marked by dramatic courtroom moments and heated exchanges.
Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights to New Caledonia
Australia and New Zealand announced plans to dispatch government planes to New Caledonia on Tuesday (May 21) to evacuate their nationals from the French territory as French President Emmanuel Macron holds another Defense and National Security Council meetingat the Elysee Palace. Notably, New Caledonia was put under a state of emergency on May 15 for 12 days as the French territory remains engulfed in deadly riots in the aftermath of electoral changes imposed by the French government in Paris.
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