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Israel's military says it has seized control of the entire length of Gaza's border with Egypt. Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges closer ties with Arab countries and more aid for Gaza. Vote counting is underway in South Africa in what could be the country's most pivotal general election in 30 years.

South Africa' ruling ANC is projected to lose the parliamentary majority in the general election. The United Nations warns of a second landslide and an outbreak of diseases in northern Papua New Guinea. Former US president Donald Trump's hush money trial nears its conclusion.

The Israeli bombing following rocket launches from Hamas on Tel Aviv sparks international outrage. Papua New Guinea is evacuating nearly 8,000 people from villages near the site of a devastating landslide. At least 23 people are dead as powerful storms swept across parts of the U.S. over the Memorial Day weekend.

Papua New Guinea says more than 2,000 people were buried in Friday's massive landslide as rescue efforts continue. Hamas slams an Israeli bombing on Rafah, while Israel says it struck tents where Hamas fighters were operating. Leaders of China, Japan and South Korea meet in Seoul for the first time in over four years.

Iran releases the first investigation of the helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and 7 others. Closure at border crossings into Gaza forces UN relief agency to its knees. The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command continues its drills around Taiwan.

General election campaigns begin in Britain after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a snap election to be held on July 4. The Colombian President orders the opening of an embassy in Palestinian territory. Six cities from China and the U.S. form three pairs of tourism city partners.