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Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinians under Gaza ceasefire
Hamas-led militants have released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel has freed 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fifth exchange of a ceasefire that has paused the war in Gaza.
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The remains of all 10 people killed in Alaska plane crash have been recovered, authorities say4m read
Arrests in luxury home burglaries targeting NFL, NBA players are the 'tip of the iceberg'3m read
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines1m read
Call it the Dog Bowl. Westminster show's canine athletes get their piece of Super Bowl weekend3m read
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Here's what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people2m read
Rescuers search for some 30 people after a landslide in southwest China1m read
Lasers aid river search for debris from plane and helicopter collision near DC1m read
Drug lord's son-in-law pleads guilty in border price-fixing scheme1m read
Avian flu suspected in up to 15 bird deaths at New York City zoos
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash government3m read
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material2m read
Middle East latest: Israel and Hamas conduct fifth exchange of hostages and prisoners in ceasefire9m read
2 people charged in fatal stabbing of Fort Campbell soldier in Tennessee, police say
Trump says some white South Africans are oppressed, could be resettled in the US. They say no thanks3m read
Teddy bear helps hostage's British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release2m read
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War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock3m read
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo2m read
Dozens rescued as fire at former electrical plant in Moscow leaves eight others injured
Officials say a suspect is in custody after a police officer in Georgia was fatally shot
The US stopped allowing passport gender marker changes. Here are some of the people affected4m read
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?7m read
At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election1m read
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Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt1m read
Europe's far-right leaders applaud Trump and downplay threat of possible US tariffs1m read
It's a girl! Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia announce birth of their first daughter
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