Communities near two bushfires in the northwest of the Australian island state of Tasmania have been ordered to evacuate.

Authorities on Tuesday afternoon issued emergency warnings for residents of and visitors to, the communities of Sandy Cape and Corinna due to threats posed by nearby out-of-control bushfires.

The TasAlert warnings for both communities said that the bushfires are "expected to put lives in danger."

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing on Wednesday.

In recent years, the two countries have provided firm political support for each other, maintained close high-level exchanges, and advanced the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and cooperation in various fields, setting a good example for relations between countries, he said.

China stands ready to work with Pakistan to advance their respective modernization drives, accelerate the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, bring more benefits to the two peoples, and make greater contributions to regional peace, stability and prosperity,

Earlier, Zhao Leji, Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, also met with the Pakistani President.

France on Wednesday affirmed its opposition to any forced displacement of Gaza's Palestinian population, in the wake of remarks made by US President Donald Trump that he plans to take over the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are relocated elsewhere.

Trump made the remarks at a joint press conference with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, without providing details about how to conduct a resettlement procedure.

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday that the forced displacement of the Palestinian population of Gaza would constitute a "serious" violation of international law, and an "attack on the legitimate aspirations of Palestinians." It would also represent a major obstacle to the two-state solution and could destabilize the entire region, the ministry said.

Excavations of a 2500-year-old tomb compound in the Negev desert in southern Israel revealed ancient trade caravans traveling through the area, revealing the region's possible historical significance as an international trade crossroads connecting cultures.

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Wednesday that arrowheads dating back around 2,500 years and originating from Yemen were discovered in the excavations.

Among the artifacts discovered were copper and silver jewelry, alabaster items used to prepare incense, hundreds of beads made from various colorful stones, rare types of shells, an Egyptian god Bes amulet, and alabaster vessels used to transport incense resins from southern Arabia.

Meanwhile, traces of red ochre, a substance used in ancient cultures to symbolise blood and for other decorative purposes, were also found on the arrowheads and other artifacts, which, according to the researchers, may indicate their religious or cultic significance.

Applying pressure is not the right way for the United States to handle its relations with China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday, referring to the additional 10 per cent tariff the US has placed on goods from China under the pretext of fentanyl-related issues.

"Disregarding the outcomes of China-US cooperation on drug control, the US has insisted on imposing this tariff on Chinese imports. China has expressed its strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to the move, and has taken necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests," Lin told a regular news briefing.

Shifting the blame to other countries will not resolve the fentanyl crisis in the United States, and there are no winners in trade or tariff wars, Lin said.

Swedish police confirmed on Wednesday that the death toll in the school shooting in central Sweden's Orebro has risen to 11, with six others hospitalised.

At a press conference on Wednesday morning, Orebro Police Chief Roberto Eid Forest emphasised that the priority now is to determine the attacker's motivation.

"We worked intensely to ascertain whether there were others involved," he said, yet declining to comment on whether the weapon used had a legal license.

Regarding the suspected shooter's death, Forest said he could not confirm that it was a suicide, evidence strongly suggests that it was. He urged the public to rely only on verified information. "Rumours and speculation create more distress," he said. Police had said earlier that no ideological motives had been identified.

The remains of all 67 individuals who died in the helicopter and passenger plane mid-air collision in Washington last week have been recovered by rescue teams, US media cited the Unified Command as saying.

Sixty-six of the remains have been positively identified, the reports news agency

The Unified Command said its crews are still working to clear the wreckage, including large pieces of the plane, from the Potomac River, and large lifts will continue through Tuesday evening.

Unloading is expected when "environmental and tidal conditions allow" on Wednesday.

It added that operations will then shift to recovering wreckage from the Black Hawk helicopter.

Fifteen Palestinian prisoners released by Israel under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas arrived in Turkey on Tuesday after being deported to Egypt, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.

"As part of the ceasefire deal in Gaza, there was an agreement that a certain number of Palestinians would not remain in Palestinian territories. These individuals were to be hosted in designated countries. Upon request, and with the approval of our president, we responded positively," Fidan said at a joint press conference in Ankara with his Egyptian counterpart Bedr Abdulati.

Fidan said that the 15 Palestinians were granted visas through the Turkish embassy in Cairo after their release from prison and subsequently traveled to Turkey.

Fidan also emphasised Turkey's opposition to any efforts aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from their homeland, news agency reported.

South Sudan on Tuesday called on the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) to investigate the alleged killings of its nationals by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its allied forces in Sudan.

Apuk A. Mayen, spokesperson for South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told media that the probe into the killings which occurred on January 11, following the recapture of Wad Medani, Al Jazirah State from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), will ensure transparency and quick outcomes for the benefit of the two countries and people.

"At this juncture, we reiterate our call for the UNSC and the AU to join our call for a credible investigation," Mayen added.

"We urge the government of Sudan to refrain from issuing unfounded allegations that could jeopardize our bilateral relations and regional stability. We remain committed to advancing our existing bilateral relations with Sudan, across various cooperation fields and reiterate our assurance to address any misunderstandings or concerns promptly and appropriately," 

At least five people have been injured in a shooting at an education campus in Orebro, central Sweden, Swedish Radio reported on Tuesday.

The victims' condition remains unknown, but the county council said four people have been admitted to hospital. Meanwhile, the Swedish newspaper Expressen has reported that the shooter killed himself or herself.

There are also police officers among the injured, Expressen reported. However, police have dismissed these reports as false, news agency quoted Swedish Radio as saying.

Risberska Skolan is an education centre that mainly serves adults over the age of 20 but also offers primary and secondary school courses and Swedish language classes for immigrants. It is located about 200 km west of Stockholm.

The alarm was raised about the shooting at 1.30 pm local time (12.30 GMT). Several other schools in the city have ordered lockdowns and students remain inside,reported.