Trump had threatened to force Murdoch to "testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper".

The Syrian leader's move comes after days of clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in Suweida, reported to have killed hundreds.

The declaration says both parties must sign a final peace deal by mid-August.

At least three people are killed in the barrage, which the Ukrainian president says targeted 10 regions.

The offer comes amid renewed fighting and seeks to resume negotiations that were halted in early June.

Big screen footage of the two people went viral after reports they were colleagues and at least one was married to another person.

At least 20 people are injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Workers reported feeling vibrations in the partially built structure, and being told to cover up holes with sand.