Schools on 4 Greek islands will stay shut next week as earthquakes continue

Schools on four Greek islands will remain closed through next week as earthquakes continue to rattle the region

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It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Necas scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Avalanche beat Oilers 5-4

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Lasers, ladders and a leap: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.
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'We left pieces of our life behind': Indigenous group flees drowning island

Rising sea levels threaten homes in Panama, but not everyone wants to leave.
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Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week

The president said he planned to impose tariffs on countries that tax U.S. products. He also paused an action against China, allowing its low-cost products to again enter the U.S. tariff free.
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Resistance 4 Was Pitched But Didn't Work Out, Says Former Insomniac Boss

According to former Insomniac Games boss Ted Price, a Resistance 4 game was pitched but ultimately wasn't made.. In an interview with Kinda Funny Games, Ted Price, said, "We did pitch that one. It ...
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Hamas Names 3 Hostages to Be Released in Next Cease-Fire Exchange

The Israelis were identified as Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben-Ami, all of whom were abducted during the 2023 Hamas-led attack. Israel is expected to let dozens of Palestinian prisoners go in ...
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U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%

Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 169,000 in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
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Santorini restricts traffic, imposes more precautionary measures against earthquakes

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has visited earthquake-struck Santorini, as the Aegean island imposed more precautionary measures amid intense seismic activity
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Thousands block Athens traffic to protest delays in Greek rail disaster inquiry

Several thousand high school and university students have blocked traffic in central Athens in an anti-government protest against delays in an investigation into a 2023 rail disaster that claimed ...
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Capitol agenda: Battle of the budgets coming next week

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ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

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Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones under a new law restricting the use of devices in schools
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The swarm of earthquakes shaking Santorini prompts Greece to declare an emergency

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Hundreds join Sheffield march for boy fatally stabbed at school

March in tribute to Harvey Willgoose, 15, a Sheffield United fan, ends at club’s Bramall Lane stadium. Hundreds of people joined a march in tribute to 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who died after ...
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This week, Trump shut down USAID. Here’s why China is cheering.

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Oklahoma hosts Milicic and No. 4 Tennessee

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