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John Ray

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Africa, Middle East, China, Diplomatic Correspondent as was. These days go anywhere for ITV News.

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For 20 years Gowri stayed silent over the suicide of her Sub Post Master husband. Now she wants answers. ⁦ITV News itv.com/news/2024-04-1…

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Big crowd of Julian Assange supporters at High Court - but ruling on his extradition delayed as court asks for more assurances from US, including exclusion of death penalty and his right to argue freedom of speech defence.

Big crowd of #WikiLeaks Julian Assange supporters at High Court - but ruling on his extradition delayed as court asks for more assurances from US, including exclusion of death penalty and his right to argue freedom of speech defence.
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On this day 21 years ago, we lost this guy. His children Alex & Camille lost a loving father, his wife Fabienne a wonderful husband. His body has never been found, adding to a long trauma. Fred Nerac,ITV News⁩⁦ITN⁩ Cameraman & Editor, lost in Iraq, never forgotten.

On this day 21 years ago, we lost this guy. His children Alex & Camille lost a loving father, his wife Fabienne a wonderful husband. His body has never been found, adding to a long trauma. Fred Nerac,@itvnews⁩⁦@itn⁩ Cameraman & Editor, lost in Iraq, never forgotten.
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Let the truth be told. Why I and many more eminent colleagues have signed a joint letter to urge Israel and Egypt to lift their news blockade on Gaza. pressgazette.co.uk/news/gaza-jour…

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'Time is running out' Families of Israeli-British hostages held in Gaza urge Israeli govt to accept ceasefire deal to secure their release.

'Time is running out' Families of Israeli-British hostages held in Gaza urge Israeli govt to accept ceasefire deal to secure their release.
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'Is the West helping or hindering conflict in the Middle East?'

In the latest quick-briefing episode, Robert Moore and John Ray tell Rageh Omaar what you need to know...

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Our piece tonight Carl Dinnen on UK and US strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. 60+ targets struck after Sunak and the cabinet approved military action last night.

With lives from John Ray in Israel and Anushka Asthana in Downing Street.

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What's next for Israel's offensive?

In the latest briefing episode, from Israel, John Ray tells Julie Etchingham what you need to know three months on from the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict...

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Fighting between Russian forces and Ukrainian troops remains concentrated in eastern Ukraine, particularly the city of Avdiivka, in the country's eastern Donetsk region, ITV News' John Ray reports.

Avdiivka is currently a Ukrainian stronghold south of Bakhmut - the scene of…

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Still no word from Israel on much reported hostage/truce deal in Gaza, but parents of missing kids have rehearsed the moment of their release in their minds many times and long for their nightmares to end youtube.com/watch?v=R-IUUd…

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News conference comes amid reports of a Qatar brokered deal to release some Hamas hostages in return for short Israeli ceasefire.

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'My life is a nightmare. No sleeping, no eating. Everything stopped'', says tearful Orit Meir, mother of another hostage, Almog, a young man seized from music festival.

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''She must be saying every day, 'where's my Daddy. Why isn't he rescue me?' It's a nightmare. Sheer terror.'' Father of Hamas hostage Emily Hand makes emotional call for her release alongside other relatives of kidnapped at London press conference.

''She must be saying every day, 'where's my Daddy. Why isn't he rescue me?' It's a nightmare. Sheer terror.'' Father of Hamas hostage Emily Hand makes emotional call for her release alongside other relatives of kidnapped at London press conference.
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“Inside the morgue we have a father who died while his 2 year old son was in his arms, still hugging him. We could not separate them and they will be buried that way.” Devastating account from Gaza ⁦Nidal al-Mughrabi⁩ ⁦Stephen Grey⁩ ⁦ reuters.com/investigates/s…

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Whatever your view on the Israel-Hamas war, this sober and compelling account of the events of October 7th is a must read. by ⁦⁦Stephen Grey⁩ and his ⁦Reuters⁩ team. reuters.com/investigates/s…

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Her daughter Sharone tells ITV News of the huge relief at her mother's release - and her fears for her father, who is still being held.

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'I have been through hell' says Yocheved Lifschitz 17 days a Hamas hostage. She says she was hit with sticks as sje was taken into Gaza, and describes the 'spiders' web' of tunnels she saw. But she says she was later treated well.

'I have been through hell' says Yocheved Lifschitz 17 days a Hamas hostage. She says she was hit with sticks as sje was taken into Gaza, and describes the 'spiders' web' of tunnels she saw. But she says she was later treated well.
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