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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months, offering a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new cease
May 12, 2025 4:26 PM
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More than 100 killed in jihadi attack in northern Burkina Faso
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An attack by a jihadi group in northern Burkina Faso killed more than 100 people, mostly soldiers, an aid worker and local residents said Monday.
May 12, 2025 4:05 PM
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Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Gaza Strip will likely fall into famine if Israel doesn’t lift its blockade and stop its military campaign , food security experts said in a stark warning on Monday.
May 12, 2025 3:10 PM
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Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months, offering a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new cease
May 12, 2025 12:24 PM
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6 Bulgarians convicted in UK of spying for Russia get prison terms up to nearly 11 years
LONDON (AP) — Six Bulgarians convicted of carrying out a sophisticated spying operation for Russia were sentenced by a London judge Monday to prison terms up to nearly 11 years.
May 12, 2025 12:18 PM
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A power outage disrupts London's subway network in the afternoon rush hour
LONDON (AP) — Multiple lines on the London Underground network were suspended or disrupted Monday because of a power outage, the British capital's transport authority said.
May 12, 2025 11:02 AM
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Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting librarian of Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche , who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday.
May 12, 2025 10:29 AM
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UK police investigate overnight fire at Prime Minister Starmer's house
LONDON (AP) — British police on Monday were investigating an overnight fire that damaged door of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s house in north London.
May 12, 2025 9:49 AM
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The PKK Kurdish militant group will disarm and disband as part of a peace initiative with Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Kurdish militant group PKK announced Monday that it is disbanding and renouncing armed conflict as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of hostilities.
May 12, 2025 9:11 AM
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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press” in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as
May 12, 2025 3:53 AM
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