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Rebecca Henshke. Across the border, Thailand's capital Bangkok has been declared a disaster zone. As a result of the earthquake, a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in a tangled heap. Nick Marsh is at the scene.
I understand Thailand's prime minister visited the site and held a press conference. What has she been saying?
I understand Thailand's prime minister visited the site and held a press conference. What has she been saying?
And briefly, people earlier were frightened to go back into buildings. Are they doing so now?
And briefly, people earlier were frightened to go back into buildings. Are they doing so now?
Nick Marsh in Bangkok. The US Vice President J.D. Vance has accused Denmark of under-investing in the security of Greenland and leaving it vulnerable. He was speaking at a remote US military base during a brief visit to Greenland. The visit was scaled back after a public outcry over President Trump's repeated declarations that he wanted to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Nick Marsh in Bangkok. The US Vice President J.D. Vance has accused Denmark of under-investing in the security of Greenland and leaving it vulnerable. He was speaking at a remote US military base during a brief visit to Greenland. The visit was scaled back after a public outcry over President Trump's repeated declarations that he wanted to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Andrew Harding is in Greenland's capital, Nuuk.
Andrew Harding is in Greenland's capital, Nuuk.
Andrew Harding.
Andrew Harding.
After his expulsion from the United States, the former South African ambassador to Washington DC tells us he stands by his criticism of the Trump administration.
After his expulsion from the United States, the former South African ambassador to Washington DC tells us he stands by his criticism of the Trump administration.
Now to a controversial decision by the U.S. to deport 240 Venezuelans to El Salvador instead of back to their country of origin. The Trump administration expelled the men under a little-used law, claiming they were Venezuelan gang members. But relatives of the detainees dispute that. They're being held in a notorious high-security prison in El Salvador.
Now to a controversial decision by the U.S. to deport 240 Venezuelans to El Salvador instead of back to their country of origin. The Trump administration expelled the men under a little-used law, claiming they were Venezuelan gang members. But relatives of the detainees dispute that. They're being held in a notorious high-security prison in El Salvador.
Some see their detention as part of President Bukele's wider gang crackdown. From San Salvador, Will Grant reports.
Some see their detention as part of President Bukele's wider gang crackdown. From San Salvador, Will Grant reports.
Will Grant reporting from El Salvador. And in the past few hours, a US federal judge has extended a temporary halt to President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. It's pretty rare for an ambassador to be expelled from their host country, or declared persona non grata in the diplomatic jargon.
Will Grant reporting from El Salvador. And in the past few hours, a US federal judge has extended a temporary halt to President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. It's pretty rare for an ambassador to be expelled from their host country, or declared persona non grata in the diplomatic jargon.
It's a measure usually reserved for cases of alleged espionage. But that's what happened to Ibrahim Rasool, who until two weeks ago was South Africa's ambassador to the United States. The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X that he was being sent packing from Washington for being a race-baiting politician. It follows comments that Mr Rasool made during an online forum.