Palestinian minister says UK recognition of state would be 'courageous step'
Britain will be taking "a courageous step at a very difficult time" by officially recognising a Palestinian state, according to the authority's foreign minister, who told Sky News she believes the announcement - expected in the coming days - will inspire more nations to follow suit.
Israel's far-right finance minister has announced plans to build a new settlement in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which he said would "bury" the idea of a Palestinian state.
Former Pakistan prime minister and cricketer Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 17 years for buying state gifts at a knock-down price.
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