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Israel, Hamas agree to hostage release, ceasefire deal

Israel, Hamas agree to hostage release, ceasefire deal

Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe.

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DR Congo leader urges Rwanda's Kagame to 'make peace' in Brussels encounter

DR Congo leader urges Rwanda's Kagame to 'make peace' in Brussels encounter

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi made a personal appeal to Rwanda's Paul Kagame to stop supporting insurgents in DRC and work together for "peace", at a Brussels event attended by both leaders Thursday.

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Ferrari goes electric with four-seat coupe 'Elettrica'

Ferrari goes electric with four-seat coupe 'Elettrica'

Ferrari's first electric sports car, to be released next year, will be a four-seat coupe with over 1,000 horsepower and a range of 530 kilometres (329 miles), the company announced Thursday.

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Deschamps says adaptation the key to not becoming an 'old fool'

Deschamps says adaptation the key to not becoming an 'old fool'

France coach Didier Deschamps admitted to AFP in an interview that he has had to learn to adapt to the younger generation of players rather than impose his ideas on them, to avoid becoming an "old fool".

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Trump hosts roundtable accusing 'sick' media of backing Antifa

Trump hosts roundtable accusing 'sick' media of backing Antifa

Seated in the White House State Dining Room, US President Donald Trump called on far-right content creators to name and shame backers of Antifa, leading a roundtable discussion that quickly devolved into media bashing.

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'Let them live in peace': survivor's fight for uncontacted Amazon people

'Let them live in peace': survivor's fight for uncontacted Amazon people

Atxu Marima survived the flu that killed his family after a jaguar attack drove them from their Indigenous group in the Amazon -- but he cannot return for fear of endangering his people.

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France hosts Arab, Europe ministers for talks on 'day after' Gaza war

France hosts Arab, Europe ministers for talks on 'day after' Gaza war

France on Thursday hosts foreign ministers from Arab and European countries for talks on helping the Palestinians once the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas ends, a meeting that comes hours after the two sides agreed a ceasefire deal.

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French prosecutors seek 12-year term in Gisele Pelicot rape appeal

French prosecutors seek 12-year term in Gisele Pelicot rape appeal

French prosecutors on Thursday sought a 12-year jail term for the only man among 50 who claims he is innocent after being convicted of sexually abusing Gisele Pelicot.

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US sanctions hit Serbia's oil firm

US sanctions hit Serbia's oil firm

US sanctions on Serbia's majority-Russian-owned NIS oil company, which operates the country's sole refinery, took effect on Thursday after months of delay.

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Schauffele, Morikawa struggle at blustery Baycurrent Classic

Schauffele, Morikawa struggle at blustery Baycurrent Classic

Ryder Cup teammates Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa were both four shots off the lead after Thursday's opening round of the US PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic, as they struggled to cope with windy conditions in Japan.

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