Thank you. >> Welcome to the newshour. The u.n.'s top court at the Hague ordered Israel today to stop its military operations in the southern gazan city of rafah. But the ruling from the international court of justice does not require a full cease fire. >> It is unlikely that Israel will follow the icj's ruling. But the action adds to mounting pressure on Israel after three European countries said they would recognize a Palestinian state. South Africa called the case calling for Israel to halt the military operation in rafah and accusing the country of genocide. Israel's government called the charges outrageous and morally repugnant. In its ruling, the court expressed doubt Israel is doing all they can to minimize civilian harm and deaths. >> The court is not convinced that the evacuation efforts and related measures Israel affirms to have undertaken to enhance the security of civilians in the gaza strip and in particular those recently displaced are sufficient. >> Hamas leaders welcomed the icj's decision and call for the security counsel to enforce the ruling. The Israeli army said it recovered the bodies of three more hostages during an overnight military operation in the northern city. Officials say the victims were killed during the October 7 hamas attack and their bodies were taken there. Some 100 hostages remain captive in gaza along with at least 39 that are presumed dead. 17 bodies have been recovered so far. An American missionary couple were shot and killed by gang members last night in Haiti's capital. A third victim, Jude Montes, who worked with the couple, also died in the attack in northern port-au-prince. The missionaries were a young married couple, Davey and Natalie Lloyd, according to a Facebook post from Natalie's father. A police official and the religious group said the religious group where the three worked said they were leading a local church when they were attacked -- leaving a local church when they were attacked. More than 100 people in papa New Guinea are feared dead after a massive landslide overnight in a remote village nearly 400 miles northwest of the island's capital of fort Mosby. The side of the mountain collapsed around 3 A.M. Video today showed more of it giving way. A community leader said the entire village was flattened and hundreds are missing under the. >> -- Missing under the debris. >> People cannot do anything because it is difficult for them. This situation has never happened in history. We are seeking assistance from people around, because people right now are speechless. >> The country's prime minister is sending disaster officials to help the area to help with the relief and recovery effort. The Australian government has also offered to help. Families of 19 victims of the uvalde school shooting are suing three companies that they say played a role in the gunman's actions, meta platforms, the maker of the call of duty video game and the maker of the weapon used in the shooting. They claim they trained him to use it. The loss of comes two years to the day when the teenage gunman burst into the elementary school killing students and teachers. Two high-ranking democratic senators are calling on justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself in cases related to the 2020 election after a pair of new York Times reports about two instances when flags carried by January 6 writers were flown outside his properties. In a letter to chief justice Ron Roberts -- John Roberts, Alito created an reasonable doubt about his impartiality and ability to fairly discharge his duties. U.S. Defense secretary Lloyd Austin is undergoing a medical procedure this evening and will temporarily hand overpowered to his deputy. The Pentagon says he is still dealing with bladder issues that arose in December following his treatment for prostate cancer. In a statement, pat reiter said the procedure is elective and minimally invasive and is "Not related to his cancer diagnosis." The 70-year-old sparked a political uproar in January after it was revealed he failed to disclose his initial cancer diagnosis. On Wall Street today, stocks ended the week on steady footing after sharp declines Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average, with a gain of four points, closing at 39,069 points. The NASDAQ ended the week on a new record gaining 184 points. The S&P 500 added 36. A passing of note -- documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock has died from complications of cancer in new York. He was best known for his oscar-nominated 2004 film, "Supersize me." As part of the movie, he ate McDonald's for 30 straight days to highlight the effects of fast food on the body. His career veered off course during the height of the #metoo movement, when he revealed his own history of sexual misconduct. Morgan Spurlock was 53 years old. Still to come on the newshour, David brooks and Jonathan Capehart weigh in on the week's political headlines. The airline industry efforts to secure enough sustainable fuel to power a carbon neutral future. And a look at why the great British pub has become an endangered establishment. ♪♪ >> This is the pbs newshour, from weta studios in Washington and in the west from the Walter Cronkite school of journalism at
