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Alice Cuddy reports about what the prisoners say happened to them.

Alice Cuddy reports about what the prisoners say happened to them.

that report from Alice Cuddy, and you can read the full investigation on the BBC News website. Efforts are continuing to try to restore a ceasefire in Gaza. Overnight, Israel launched airstrikes following a barrage of rockets fired at southern Israel by Hamas. Later, the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is holding talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington.

that report from Alice Cuddy, and you can read the full investigation on the BBC News website. Efforts are continuing to try to restore a ceasefire in Gaza. Overnight, Israel launched airstrikes following a barrage of rockets fired at southern Israel by Hamas. Later, the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is holding talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington.

I got the latest on the moves to restore a ceasefire from our Middle East correspondent, Yolan Nel, who's in Jerusalem.

I got the latest on the moves to restore a ceasefire from our Middle East correspondent, Yolan Nel, who's in Jerusalem.

And meanwhile, we've had these Israeli airstrikes on Gaza overnight and indeed Hamas rocket attacks on Israel.

And meanwhile, we've had these Israeli airstrikes on Gaza overnight and indeed Hamas rocket attacks on Israel.

Yolan Nel in Jerusalem. And in a news conference in Cairo, the French President Emmanuel Macron said that France and Egypt condemn Israel's resumption of strikes on the Gaza Strip. At a joint press conference with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Mr Macron called for an immediate return to the ceasefire and the release of hostages still being held by Hamas.

Yolan Nel in Jerusalem. And in a news conference in Cairo, the French President Emmanuel Macron said that France and Egypt condemn Israel's resumption of strikes on the Gaza Strip. At a joint press conference with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Mr Macron called for an immediate return to the ceasefire and the release of hostages still being held by Hamas.

Mr Sisi said they'd agreed to reject the displacement of Palestinians from the territory. Heavy rains and extreme heat are complicating relief efforts in Myanmar, which is trying to cope with the aftermath of an earthquake on March 28. The UN says the extreme weather conditions have affected the distribution of aid and increased the risk of disease such as cholera.

Mr Sisi said they'd agreed to reject the displacement of Palestinians from the territory. Heavy rains and extreme heat are complicating relief efforts in Myanmar, which is trying to cope with the aftermath of an earthquake on March 28. The UN says the extreme weather conditions have affected the distribution of aid and increased the risk of disease such as cholera.

Temperatures are expected to hit 37 degrees Celsius and possibly higher this week. State media say the number of dead from the devastating earthquake has now risen to nearly 3,500 people. Sarah Netzer is the country director of UNOPS, the UN's Office for Project Services, and has just returned from Naypyidaw, one of the worst-hit areas. Here she describes what she saw.

Temperatures are expected to hit 37 degrees Celsius and possibly higher this week. State media say the number of dead from the devastating earthquake has now risen to nearly 3,500 people. Sarah Netzer is the country director of UNOPS, the UN's Office for Project Services, and has just returned from Naypyidaw, one of the worst-hit areas. Here she describes what she saw.

Sarah Netzer, the country director of UN Ops, the UN's Office for Project Services. Still to come on this global news podcast. How scientists in Europe have harnessed the sound of Asian hornets to protect native bees.

Sarah Netzer, the country director of UN Ops, the UN's Office for Project Services. Still to come on this global news podcast. How scientists in Europe have harnessed the sound of Asian hornets to protect native bees.

The president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, has announced a crackdown on migration from Haiti as the neighbouring country struggles with gang violence and a breakdown of law and order. Haiti's national police and a UN-backed security force have failed to stop a year-long criminal uprising. Stephanie Prentice told me more.

The president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, has announced a crackdown on migration from Haiti as the neighbouring country struggles with gang violence and a breakdown of law and order. Haiti's national police and a UN-backed security force have failed to stop a year-long criminal uprising. Stephanie Prentice told me more.

So the Dominican Republic borders Haiti. They're now cracking down on people trying to cross the border.

So the Dominican Republic borders Haiti. They're now cracking down on people trying to cross the border.