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Israel ramps up deadly airstrikes on Gaza after ceasefire deal is reached
TEL AVIV — The Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will go into effect too late for Akram Abu Ahmed to see his children again. His family’s sole survivor after an Israeli airstrike, Ahmed was sleeping in the area of Gaza City in the early hours of Thursday after celebrating news of the truce when he heard a…
Read MoreIn Brazil, disinformation deals Lula a bruising defeat
An avalanche of disinformation about a new economic measure proved so tricky for Brazil’s government to navigate that they backtracked entirely this week in a rout egged on by the opposition. The political fiasco centered around the beloved instant money transfer system known as PIX, used tens of millions of times a day by Brazilians…
Read More“Shabbat Shalom”: Israel’s government approves ceasefire deal
Israel’s government approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas early Saturday morning. The deal was revealed earlier this week, when negotiators revealed a breakthrough in talks between the two parties in Doha, Qatar, after 15 months of fighting. That deal was debated for hours before passing Israel‘s cabinet by a vote of 24-8, per Axios. The office…
Read MoreIsrael’s coalition government endorses ceasefire deal with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government has approved the ceasefire and hostage deal with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, following earlier backing from the security Cabinet. After hours of deliberation, Israel’s government voted in favour of the agreement with Hamas, Netanyahu’s office announced early on Saturday. The decision had been expected despite the resistance of…
Read MoreGreater Binghamton prepares for artic blast
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Greater Binghamton, along with much of the country, is preparing for a cold arctic blast, arriving in our area at the beginning of next week. According to News 34 StormTeam Chief Meteorologist Rhonda Lee, after seasonal temperatures this weekend, frigid air will invade on Monday with a high of 17 and…
Read MorePoland still seeking compensation from Germany for World War II
Poland is still seeking compensation for victims of the German invasion in World War II, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in Berlin on Friday. After attending the opening of the new Polish Embassy in the German capital, Sikorski said Germany could express its “regret at the horrible events” of the Nazi occupation by focusing…
Read MoreChinese firms eye VW’s struggling German plants – report
Chinese investors and officials are considering purchasing German automotive factories that are on the brink of closure, with a particular focus on those owned by Volkswagen, reported Reuters. This move could potentially bolster China’s presence in the German auto industry. Volkswagen is currently grappling with the challenges posed by a global economic downturn and the…
Read MoreGazans anxiously await ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes
Civilians in Gaza were waiting anxiously on Friday for a pause after 15 relentless months of war, as Israel’s cabinet met in Jerusalem to finalise a temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas. As they waited, Israel pounded the strip with air strikes, killing at least 113 people since the deal was first agreed in principle on…
Read MoreUN human rights head: Sudan conflict causing more civilian deaths
The conflict in Sudan is becoming increasingly lethal for the civilian population, UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk said in Geneva on Friday. Türk pointed to reports that dozens had been killed in ethnically targeted attacks in the south-eastern state of al-Jazirah and to an imminent battle for control of Khartoum. “The situation for civilians…
Read MoreCurfew and deaths in South Sudan after revenge attacks on Sudanese
Following a spate of attacks on businesses and homes owned by people from Sudan, the police chief in neighbouring South Sudan has announced a nightly curfew to calm tensions. Three people have been killed and seven were wounded in violent confrontations with security officers in the capital, Juba, and the north-western town of Aweil, say…
Read MoreStarmer visits Auschwitz and vows to fight the antisemitism he sees growing in the UK
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday visited the site of Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz, voicing his “sheer horror” at what he saw and vowing that he would fight the growing antisemitism which is causing fears to rise among Jews including in Britain. Starmer visited the site in southern Poland —…
Read MoreColombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group again after violence in northeastern region
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia on Friday suspended for second time in less than a year peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or…
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