Gazans head home through rubble

JERUSALEM, Jan 19 (AFP): Thousands of displaced, war-weary Gazans set off across the devastated Palestinian territory to return to their homes on Sunday, after a long-awaited truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect following an initial delay.The ceasefire began nearly three hours later than scheduled, during which time Israel's...

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Peace, not election, is priority

LANGKAWI, Jan 19 (Reuters): Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority, urging the junta to start dialogue and end hostilities immediately.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations called on the warring sides in...

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Nigeria tanker truck blast toll hits 86

LAGOS, Jan 19 (AFP): The death toll from the explosion of a petrol tanker truck in Nigeria that killed people rushing to gather fuel has risen to 86, emergency services said Sunday.The truck carrying 60,000 litres (nearly 16,000 gallons) of gasoline exploded after flipping over on a road in the...

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Mexico to seal secret tunnel on US border

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Jan 19 (AFP): A clandestine tunnel discovered on the US-Mexico border allowing entry from Ciudad Juarez into the Texan city of El Paso will be sealed by Mexican authorities, an army official said Saturday, adding that its construction was under investigation.Discovered on January 10 by US and Mexican...

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