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WATCH: Trump confronts South African president over baseless claim of targeted killings of white farmers

By Gerald Imray, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing his country of failing to address the killing of white farmers.

2 of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza encircled by Israeli forces, staff say

By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

The Indonesian hospital and al-Awda hospital are among the region’s only surviving medical centers. Both have come under fire this week, including shelling at al-Awda that happened Wednesday as The Associated Press spoke to its director on the phone.

WATCH: U.S. says it removed 8 people convicted of crimes after South Sudan deportation flight

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Trump administration confirmed it had deported eight people it said had been convicted of crimes in the United States, but the government refused to say what their final destinations would be.

News Wrap: UN says aid still not reaching Gaza

In our news wrap Tuesday, the UN says no aid has reached Palestinians two days after Israel ended its three-month blockade, the FDA is changing the way it approves annual COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organization approved an agreement on…

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Is defending Taiwan a vital U.S. interest? Experts offer differing views

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

Taiwan has long been a tense flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. By law, the U.S. is required to help Taiwan defend itself. But there is now a debate about whether Taiwan is spending enough on defense, whether Ukraine is a…

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Attorneys say U.S. immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Up to a dozen people from several countries may have been deported to Africa, immigration rights lawyers told a judge.

WATCH: Trump announces concept for 'Golden Dome' missile defense program in the U.S.

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

While the president picked the concept he wanted, the Pentagon is still developing the requirements that Golden Dome will need to meet — which is not the way new systems are normally developed.

WATCH: Rubio pressed on Trump's acceptance of $400 million plane from Qatar

By Dan Cooney

Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced questions from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a gift from Qatar – a nearly-$400 million aircraft that Trump says will replace Air Force One.

WATCH: Noem fumbles definition of habeas corpus

By Erica R. Hendry

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stumbled Tuesday when asked to define habeas corpus, the constitutionally protected right to unlawful detention.

UK cuts trade talks with Israel over Gaza offensive and blockade

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and leveling new sanctions targeting West Bank settlers as it criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza.