Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides in Mexico Kill at Least 37
The downpours also damaged thousands of homes and cut off power to entire towns. More rain was expected this weekend.
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Thousands Return to Northern Gaza, Hopeful, but Faced With Devastation
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians continued to travel toward Gaza City on Saturday to learn what remained of their lives and homes.
More than 500,000 people return to Gaza City amid ceasefire, as Steve Witkoff addresses Tel Aviv crowd – live
Palestinians return to destruction as US special envoy visits Hostages Square in Israel with Jared Kushner and Ivanka TrumpMalak A Tantesh, a young reporter who has contributed to the Guardian’s coverage, has written about a harrowing two years in besieged Gaza. You can read her account here:The Trump plan calls for Israel to maintain an open-ended military presence inside Gaza, along its border with Israel. An international force, comprised largely of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, would be responsible for security inside Gaza. The US would lead a large internationally funded reconstruction effort, reports the Associated Press (AP). The plan envisions an eventual role for the Palestinian Authority – something Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long opposed. But it requires the authority, which administers parts of the West Bank, to undergo a sweeping reform programme that could take years. According to the AP, the Trump plan is even more vague about a future Palestinian state, which Netanyahu firmly rejects. Continue reading...
Madagascar soldiers join antigovernment protesters assembled in capital
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We're grateful for what Trump is doing for peace, Nobel winner tells BBC
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Criticism Greets Macron’s Repeat Pick of Lecornu for Prime Minister: ‘Bad Joke’
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Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva.
Activists renew calls for football ban on Israel despite Gaza ceasefire
Activists campaign to suspend Israel from European football, calling for accountability for genocide.
Four killed in mass shooting after Mississippi football game
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The committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize was looking into whether there was advance knowledge of María Corina Machado’s win.