Hamas frees five Israeli hostages
NUSEIRAT, Feb 22 (AFP): Palestinian militants on Saturday freed five Israeli hostages, among the last living captives to be released under the first phase of a fragile truce that is also expected to see Palestinian prisoners released.Freedom for the captives caps an emotional two days in Israel, where the family...
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Madonna lambasts 'King' Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (AFP): Pop superstar Madonna has reignited her campaign against President Donald Trump, upbraiding the US leader for calling himself "the King."Horror author Stephen King also laid into Trump on Friday in his return to the X platform, calling the president "traitorous" over his dealings with Russian President...
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US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk
NAIROBI, Feb 22 (AP): Two-year-old Evans was brought to the Nyumbani Children's Home in Nairobi, Kenya a year ago, suffering from HIV and tuberculosis. With no family to care for him, Evans was referred to the orphanage by a health center after he stopped responding to medical treatment.Nyumbani Children's Home...
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Man seriously injured in Berlin knife attack
BERLIN, Feb 22 (BBC): A 30-year-old man has been seriously injured in a knife attack near Berlin's Holocaust memorial. The incident occurred at about 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Friday, police said, adding an investigation into what happened was ongoing.The victim - a Spanish tourist - was taken to...
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