Monday Briefing: A Gaza Cease-Fire Begins

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Vote on Gaza Cease-Fire Delayed Amid Disagreements

Rifts with Hamas and a far-right minister’s threat to resign complicated progress toward the Israeli cabinet’s vote on the deal, which includes the release of hostages.
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A Cease-Fire in Gaza

Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a truce.
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What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal. For Palestinians, the agreement provides a respite from a devastating Israeli military campaign that has killed more than 45,000 people in Gaza. ...
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Israel, Hamas on Verge of Deal for Gaza Cease-Fire

Progress in cease-fire talks has raised hopes a deal could be reached to release some of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip and pause fighting that has dragged on for 15 months.
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Monday Briefing

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Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Likely to Elude Biden

Talks between Hamas and Israel have hit an impasse in recent days, Arab mediators said.
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Live Updates: Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Released as Cease-Fire Begins

The start of a truce prompted celebrations in Gaza, where Hamas militants made a show of force on the streets after 15 months of war. Hours after the first three hostages returned to Israel, it ...
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Fearing Deportation, Uyghurs Held in Thailand Go on Hunger Strike

Dozens of men from the ethnic minority sought escape from repression in China a decade ago, but have been detained in Thailand ever since.
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Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return

Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement, not peace at any cost.
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As Truce Takes Hold, Gazans and Israelis Express Elation Tinged With Doubt

After 470 days of death, a tentative cease-fire began on Sunday in Gaza. But Palestinians could not be sure that the war had ended, and Israelis fear that many hostages will still remain in Gaza.
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NFL divisional round playoffs: Baltimore Ravens v Buffalo Bills – live updates

Latest news as Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson face off Eagles set up NFC championship game with Commanders Email david.lengel@theguardian.com with your thoughts Zay Flowers . The Ravens ...
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Ninety Palestinians released as part of Gaza ceasefire deal, Israeli prison service says - live

Three Israeli hostages, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher, were released by Hamas earlier. Hamas releases first three hostages after ceasefire deal Analysis: Will the ceasefire ...
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Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the ...
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Israel Enters Truce Stronger but With Unfulfilled Goal: Destroying Hamas

Several adversaries have been cut down to size but Israel could face years of fighting to keep them contained.
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At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says

A Colombian official says more than 80 people have been killed in the country’s northeast region following failed attempts by the government to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army
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