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Haiti announces transition council as gang violence rages
Haiti establishes long-awaited transitional ruling council amid gang violence crisis.
The long-awaited political council has been put in charge in Haiti where armed gangs remain in control of the capital. We speak to a member of the new group nominally in charge.
Also on the programme: The Israeli military says Iran has launched a wave of drones towards Israel; and the interpreter for the Japanese baseball star, Shohei Ohtani, has surrendered to authorities after he was accused of stealing $16 million from the player.
(Photo: Police officers take part in an operation on the surroundings of the National Penitentiary following a fire. Credit: Reuters)
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