Police say suspect, named as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, is in custody. Plus, Trump hectors South African president with false claims of ‘white genocide’

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Police have arrested a suspect after two Israeli embassy employees were shot dead outside a Jewish museum in Washington DC on Wednesday night.

What do we know about the suspect? He was not on any security watchlists and there were no increased security threats before the attack, according to officials.

What else did Ramaphosa say? He explained that while crime is a problem in South Africa, most victims are Black.