Hamas mourns Sinwar, vows no hostage release until war ends
JERUSALEM, Oct 18 (AFP): Hamas vowed on Friday it would not release the hostages it seized during its October 7 attack on Israel until the Gaza war ends, as it mourned the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar."We mourn the great leader, the martyred brother, Yahya Sinwar, Abu Ibrahim," Qatar-based...
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EU leaders urge new laws to speed up migrant returns
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct 18 AFP): EU leaders called Thursday for urgent new legislation to increase and speed up migrant returns, after a Brussels summit that crystallised a rightward shift in the bloc's rhetoric.The 27 European leaders said their day-long talks saw "in-depth" discussions on migration-an issue that has shot up...
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World leaders arriving for UN climate confce
BOGOTA, Oct 18 (AFP): Thousands of delegates from around the world are descending on Colombia for a summit on halting humankind's rapacious destruction of nature, with host city Cali on high alert after threats from guerrilla groups.The high-stakes UN biodiversity gathering is set to start Monday under the protection of...
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Harris woos undecided US voters
GREEN BAY, United States, Oct 18 (AFP): Kamala Harris rallied supporters in the swing state of Wisconsin on Thursday while Donald Trump stirred controversy with criticism of embattled ally Ukraine, as the rivals vied for the remaining undecided voters in a deadlocked US presidential election.The candidates are racing toward Election...
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