Washington, May 22 - US President Joe Biden has accused his predecessor and likely election opponent Donald Trump of using Nazi rhetoric following the publication of a video referencing a "unified Reich."

Hanoi, May 22 -Vietnam's National Assembly, on Wednesday morning, approved To Lam, the Minister of Public Security, as the country's next President following a vote at its headquarters in Hanoi.

Ankara, May 22 - Turkey has launched a passport-free policy for Romanian citizens, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Helsinki, May 22 - The Finnish government has submitted to Parliament a controversial bill that would authorise pushing back asylum seekers at the eastern border and would also allow for the use of force.

Sao Paulo, May 22 - The discovery of four more bodies in the last few hours in south Brazil's weather-battered Rio Grande do Sul state has pushed the death toll to 161, the Civil Defence agency said.

Kiev, May 22 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defence with visiting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, the Presidential press service reported.

Amman, May 22 - Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has condemned Israel's raid into the West Bank city of Jenin, which killed seven Palestinians and injured nine others.

Moscow, May 22 - Russian military has begun the first stage of military exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons, the Russian Defence Ministry said.

Madrid, May 22 - Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has announced the definitive withdrawal of the country's ambassador to Argentina, local media reported.