RT News - May 16 2024 (10:00 MSK)

Greeted with the Russian national anthem - Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese president Xi Jinping as the Russian leader is in Beijing on his first state visit since his re-election this year. The Chinese leader expresses congratulations and gratitude. The prime minister of Slovakia is in critical condition after being shot in broad daylight. Robert Fico is renowned for criticizing Ukrainian elites. Authorities say the attack was politically motivated. The UN says 600-thousand people have fled from Rafah as Israeli troops invade the city. Meanwhile, South Africa presses its case at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of committing genocide.