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Hamas agrees to cease-fire deal, but demands ‘written guarantees’ for negotiations on end of war with Israel
Hamas accepted a proposal for a US-backed hostage release-ceasefire agreement with Israel Saturday after dropping its most intransigent demand: that the Jewish state promise a total end to the nine-month war in Gaza, a Hamas and Egyptian official…
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Dalai Lama 'doing very well' as he celebrates 89th birthday following surgery in NYC
July 6, 2024 | 7:04pmThe exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism batted down rumors in a video to his followers that he was suffering severe health complications.
French New Yorkers line up to vote in run-off election as right-wing National Rally tries to take majority
July 6, 2024 | 6:08pmHundreds of people voted in person on Saturday, showing up at the consulate as well at the tony private school Lycée Français de New York on East 75th Street and...
Intense Russian strikes leave more than 100K Ukrainians in the dark
July 6, 2024 | 4:43pmNo one was hurt or killed in the latest round of attacks, according to reports.
Gaza residents lash out at Hamas as support for the terror group sinks: report
July 6, 2024 | 3:41pmMore Palestinians in Gaza are lashing out at Hamas — not Israel — for bloodshed and death that has ravaged the territory since Oct. 7.
New UK PM scraps controversial plan to deport Rwandan asylum seekers on first full day in office
July 6, 2024 | 3:24pmSir Keir Starmer spoke to the press Saturday, and said what he called "the Rwanda scheme" was "dead and buried."
Australia controlling its alarming crocodile population after child's death
July 6, 2024 | 2:48pmThe Australian government is making an effort to control the alarming number of crocodiles in its Northern Territory after a 12-year-old was killed.
Heart surgeon turned lawmaker wins Iran’s presidential runoff election
July 6, 2024 | 12:21amAfter Iran’s June 28 presidential election saw the lowest turnout in history, Pezeshkian won 16.3 million votes against hard-liner Saeed Jalili ‘s 13.5 million votes to clinch Friday’s runoff election.
American teen, 14, missing in Europe after family fears he was 'lured' from cruise ship
July 5, 2024 | 7:27pmAydin Brown, 14, was last seen exiting a Caribbean Princess cruise ship shortly after it docked on July 4 at the port of Warnemünde, according to Rostock Police.
12-year-old girl killed by crocodile while swimming in creek
July 5, 2024 | 4:49pmThe child's disappearance began a nearly two-day search by land, air and water.
Majestic volcano erupts in fiery display as lava spews from crater over Italy
July 5, 2024 | 4:47pmMolten lava forcefully erupted from the Voragine volcanic crater on the majestic Mount Etna along the east coast of Sicily, Italy, on Thursday.
Larry the Cat, the United Kingdom's 'chief mouser,' outlasts five prime ministers
July 5, 2024 | 3:38pmWith the United Kingdom's elections on July 4, Keir Starmer is now set to become the country's new prime minister.
Accused sex-trafficking influencer Andrew Tate says he'll celebrate Romania release by going to see his 'bitches'
July 5, 2024 | 1:46pmSex trafficking suspect Andrew Tate took a shirtless victory lap Friday to celebrate his release from Romania — boasting in a video that he plans to hop in a sports...
Wild UK election outfit has internet losing it
July 5, 2024 | 11:54amThe internet has exploded with interest in the outfit — with comparisons being made to Austin Powers and the Salem witch trials.
Gaza cease-fire hopes rise as Israel says it will resume stalled negotiations
July 5, 2024 | 9:18am"Should the sides need more time to seal an agreement on a permanent ceasefire, the two sides should agree there would be no return to the fighting until they do...
The UK officially has a new prime minister, who promises ‘age of national renewal’ as Labour Party celebrates landslide victory
July 5, 2024 | 4:01amStarmer and his team secured a massive landslide victory Friday morning -- the worst defeat in the Conservative Party's history.
Nigel Farage wins seat in UK parliament for first time
July 4, 2024 | 11:49pmHis surprise entry into the election a month ago, having initially ruled out standing, boosted support for Reform UK across the country.
Ruins of ancient garden likely owned by Emperor Caligula uncovered near Vatican
July 4, 2024 | 7:52pmArchaeological excavations near the Vatican uncovered the remains of an ancient garden overlooking the right bank of the Tiber River that was likely owned by Roman Emperor Caligula, Italy’s culture ministry said...
UK's Labour Party poised for landslide victory after 14 years of Conservatives in power
July 4, 2024 | 6:34pmBritain's center-left Labour Party is poised for a landslide victory over the Conservative Party which has ruled the country for the last 14 years.
Ex-Brazilian president indicted for money laundering, criminal association, sources say
July 4, 2024 | 6:33pmBrazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds he received from Saudi Arabia.
Blind shark that lives for up to 500 years reveals new secrets that could lead to humans living longer
July 4, 2024 | 5:21pmThe elusive Greenland shark — long marveled for its baffling extreme longevity — does not suffer a significant drop in its muscle's metabolic rate as it ages, according to fresh...