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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expresses confidence in efforts to secure the release of hostages seized by Hamas, in a speech to US lawmakers attended by Noa Argamani, who was held by the militants. "I'm confident that these efforts can succeed, some of them are taking place right now," Netanyahu says. SOUNDBITE
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange hugs his wife and father at the Canberra Airport as he returns home to Australia to start life as a free man after admitting he revealed US defence secrets in a deal that unlocked the door to his London prison cell. IMAGES
Julian Assange leaves a US court in the Northern Mariana Islands, a Pacific US territory, where he was freed in landmark plea deal. The Wikileaks founder pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to obtain and disseminate national defence information. He's now expected to fly to Canberra in his native Australia. IMAGES
Catherine, Princess of Wales, rides in a carriage alongside her three children at the annual celebration for King Charles III's official birthday, her first public appearance since December. Kate, 42, who revealed in March she was receiving chemotherapy treatment, makes a tentative return to public life for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer, attending the Trooping the Colour military parade in London. IMAGES
The UN voices alarm at the civilian impact of a dramatic weekend rescue of four Israeli captives in Gaza, that killed more than 270 Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled territory. "We have serious concerns with with respect to the principles of distinction, precaution and proportionality in the conduct of this operation," says a spokesman for the UN rights office. SOUNDBITE