The Latest: Israeli Troops At Gaza Border, Musk Cuts Off Bitcoin, Hakka In Parliament Nurses protesting in front of the Argentinian Congress during yesterday s International Nurses Day. The pandemic continues to hit Argentina hard, with 24,475 new cases and 496 deaths reported on Tuesday. - Roberto Almeida Aveledo/ZUMA 2020-05-13
Welcome to Thursday, where Israeli troops are massing at the Gaza border, Elon Musk undermines Bitcoin and a New Zealand politician performs a protest Hakka dance in Parliament. We also have a warning from Latin America about the environmental risks of trading with China.
• Israel gathers troops along Gaza border amid rocket fire and air strikes: Israeli troops massed along the Palestinian enclave of Gaza this morning, while Hamas continued to launch scores of rockets at Israel. Israel s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a civil war on Wednesday night as street clashe