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Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say

Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say

By SAMY MAGDY and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators from the United States and Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the closest point yet to sealing a deal to bring them a step closer to ending 15 months of war. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the proposed agreement, and an Egyptian official and a Hamas official confirmed...

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Britain’s Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission

Britain’s Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales said Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after she spent the day supporting other cancer patients at the hospital where she received treatment. In a statement on social media, she offered her thanks to everyone who helped her and her husband, Prince William, as they navigated the ups and downs of treatment and recovery. Earlier, the princess, usually known simply as Kate, hugged patients at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London and described her own treatment as...

Why is Spain considering a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU buyers?

Why is Spain considering a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU buyers?

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties bought by people who are neither citizens nor residents of the European Union....

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Trump’s Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here’s the schedule

Trump’s Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here’s the schedule

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, now the nominations process officially begins. Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump's picks for the Cabinet. Many nominees have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run. Here's a look at the schedule for Senate hearings set so far, in Eastern time: Wednesday 9:30 a.m.: Pam Bondi,...

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Semaphore Greek Festival 2025: A vibrant celebration of Greek culture

Semaphore Greek Festival 2025: A vibrant celebration of Greek culture

Newsroom The Semaphore Greek Festival 2025 is fast approaching, taking place on January 18 and 19 at Semaphore Foreshore, South Australia, The Greek Herald reports. Widely regarded as one of the state’s most cherished summer events, the festival promises an exciting...

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Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek monasteries

Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek monasteries

Alexandros Avramidis The Ukrainian soldiers arrived in Greece with marks of war – one with a head scar, another with both legs amputated above the knee, some with invisible mental wounds from a three-year conflict that has ravaged their homeland. The men, 22 in all,...

Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek monasteries

Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek monasteries

Alexandros Avramidis The Ukrainian soldiers arrived in Greece with marks of war – one with a head scar, another with both legs amputated above the knee, some with invisible mental wounds from a three-year conflict that has ravaged their homeland. The men, 22 in all,...

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