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Hamas says ready for peace talks, Trump urges Israel to halt Gaza bombing

Hamas says ready for peace talks, Trump urges Israel to halt Gaza bombing

Hamas said on Friday it was ready to start immediate talks on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds and ending the Gaza war, welcoming US President Donald Trump's call for Israel to stop bombing the Palestinian territory.

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Under-fire WNBA chief 'disheartened' by criticism, vows to 'do better'

Under-fire WNBA chief 'disheartened' by criticism, vows to 'do better'

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert insisted she remained the right person to lead the league on Friday as she responded to an avalanche of recent criticism from leading players over her stewardship of the sport.

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'The soundtrack to my life': Taylor Swift fans flock to new film

'The soundtrack to my life': Taylor Swift fans flock to new film

With friendship bracelets on her wrist and feathers in her hair, Temple Daniel says she was never going to miss the film that accompanies Taylor Swift's new album.

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Salvadoran journalist deported from US says punished for migrant coverage

Salvadoran journalist deported from US says punished for migrant coverage

A Salvadoran journalist who was deported from the United States said Friday he was expelled for reporting on the "unjust arrests" of migrants.

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Sean Combs, incarcerated music titan with a shattered reputation

Sean Combs, incarcerated music titan with a shattered reputation

Sean Combs once had it all: riches, fame and the power to get anything he wanted.

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Trump says Hamas ready for peace, tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza

Trump says Hamas ready for peace, tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza

US President Donald Trump said Friday he believed Hamas was ready for "lasting peace" and told Israel to stop bombing Gaza, after the Palestinian militant group declared it was ready to free hostages under his ceasefire plan.

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Hamas says ready for peace talks, Trump urges Israel to halt bombing

Hamas says ready for peace talks, Trump urges Israel to halt bombing

Hamas on Friday said it was ready to start immediate talks on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds and the end of the Gaza war, welcoming US President Donald Trump's call for Israel to stop bombing the Palestinian territory.

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Caipirinhas cancelled: Brazil on alert over deadly drinks

Caipirinhas cancelled: Brazil on alert over deadly drinks

From chic Sao Paulo bars to Rio de Janeiro's beaches, Brazilians are on edge after a wave of suspected poisonings from tainted liquor has left people dead, blind, or in a coma.

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Munich airport shut again over drone scare

Munich airport shut again over drone scare

Munich airport was forced to halt operations again late on Friday over suspected drone sightings, a day after drones caused more than 30 flights to be cancelled there and left nearly 3,000 passengers stranded.

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'Nervous, grateful' Ohtani poised for long awaited MLB playoff pitching start

'Nervous, grateful' Ohtani poised for long awaited MLB playoff pitching start

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani says composure will be key when he makes his long anticipated Major League Baseball postseason pitching debut on Saturday in the Los Angeles Dodgers' series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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