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"Even wars have rules," says Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres as the Israel-Hamas conflict spirals. "Civilians must be protected, and also never used as shields," he adds while addressing reporters ahead of a Security Council meeting on the volatile situation. SOUNDBITE
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg urges the European Union to take the lead in setting global standards for tech regulation or risk seeing countries follow China as a model. SOUNDBITE
Former 'Love Island' star Dr Alex George has admitted he finds it "heartbreaking" to see people breaking social distancing rules.
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says conditions set out by Russian President Vladimir Putin for initiating Ukraine peace talks are "not a proposal made in good faith". Stoltenberg's comment comes during a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels and follows Moscow's proposal that Kyiv pull its troops out of regions claimed by Russia and cease efforts to join NATO in return for peace talks. SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Russia must free jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich, after prosecutors sent his case to court on espionage charges. "He's conducting his work as a journalist for free media and therefore he should be released," Stoltenberg tells journalists at a NATO meeting in Brussels. SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Thursday he expects France to stay a key member of the western military alliance, even if a far-right government comes to power after upcoming snap elections. "I expect France to remain a staunch and important ally also in the future," Stoltenberg says at a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels. SOUNDBITE