From Washington, this is voa news. I'm David Byrd reporting. bangladeshi authorities deployed heavy security througout the capital dhaka satu following an 11-hour standoff with a grp of militants who killed 20, mostly foreign civilians at an upscale restaurant.

Security forces rescued at least 13 hostages during the siege. Most of those who died were Italian and Japanese nationals. At least two police officers were also killed. six of the militants were killed and one captured when bangladeshi security personnel stomred the building.

In a televised address to the nation Saturday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her country would not let "conspirators succeed in their mission" to tarnish its image.

White House spman 'josh 'earnest said in a stetement the us condemns the attack in the strongest terms. he called the attack a "despicable act of terrorism."

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton met with officials from the FBI for three and one half hours in Washington satu as part of a probe into her use of a private email server when she was secretary of state.

a campaign spman said clinton gave a voluntery interview at the fbi headquarters in Washington.

FBI officials are expected to conclude their investigation soon. Legal experts have said they do not expect any criminal charges to be filed against the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

the fbi and the 'justice 'dept have been investigating whether anyone in clinton's office broke the law by using a personal email server while she was secretary of state.

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Elie Wiesel, who survived the holocaust and went on to become an influential author and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has died. he was 87.

born in 1928 in romania, Wiesel wrote extensively out his imprisonment in nazi death camps and in 1986 won the 'nobel 'prize for 'peace.

he was probably best known for his autobiograhpy Night, which detailed his experience at aushvitz.

he also helped found the Elie Wiesel 'foundation for 'humanity and was instrumental in helping to found the U.S. Holocaust 'memorial 'museum in ddc.

"'we teach by example, relief as examples. if we could reduce the hate in one person, i think that each serves to create the difference to the whole wold. i believe in that. ???"

Israeli pm benjamin netanyahu said in a statement that wiesel was a beacon of light and exemplar of humanity.

pr o said in a statement that wiesel's life and the power of his example urges uss to be better. in the face of evil, we must summon our capacity for good.

Tens of thousands people marched through London Saturday to protest britain's desicion to leave the eeu.

demonstrators crowded the area aroud 'parliament 'square, many holding signs and chanting slogans denouncing the june 23 vote to leave the eu.

Keiran MacDermott was one of the march organizers: ""you know, aye was won by very small margin. it can cause massive financial hardship through our country. it can, it's gonna take lof of opp