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Israeli official says force withdrawal from key Gaza corridor has begun, as part of ceasefire deal

Israeli official says force withdrawal from key Gaza corridor has begun, as part of ceasefire deal

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli official said Sunday that Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving ahead.
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Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza

Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza

BANGKOK (AP) — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday.
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A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the U.S.
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A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean southwest of Cayman Islands, USGS says

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean southwest of Cayman Islands, USGS says

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck at 6:23 p.m.
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War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022.
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War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2years

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2years

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022.
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Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages on Saturday, and Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip .
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Middle East latest: Israel releases dozens of Palestinian prisoners, part of ceasefire deal

Middle East latest: Israel releases dozens of Palestinian prisoners, part of ceasefire deal

Israel received the three hostages after Hamas paraded them Saturday before hundreds in the Gaza Strip ahead of their release. Dozens of Palestinian prisoners will be freed in return. The exchange is part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel.
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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. U.S.
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Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave and giving them 30-day deadline

Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave and giving them 30-day deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday dealt President Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk their first big setback in their dismantling of the U.S.
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