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Israel pushes alternative ceasefire plan as Gaza deal falters

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- Associated Press - March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Israel has introduced a new ceasefire proposal this week, distinct from the one agreed upon in January, and is trying to force Hamas to accept it through a siege on Gaza, reports AP. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to this plan as the “Witkoff proposal,” claiming it was drafted by U.S.

Hamas says no progress in second ceasefire phase talks

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- Associated Press - March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Hamas has stated that no progress has been made in the indirect talks with Israel regarding the second phase of the ceasefire. It is uncertain whether the talks will resume on Saturday, as reported by a senior Hamas official. The first phase of the ceasefire halted 15 months of conflict in

English cricket gets ‘seminal moment’ as $650M raised by investors

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- Associated Press - February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

This story was first published on Feb. 13, 2025. It was updated on Feb. 25, 2025 to correct that Tom Brady was not involved in Knighthead Capital Management's purchase of a stake in an English cricket franchise. English cricket has generated around $650 million from the sale of stakes in franchises

Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza

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- Associated Press - February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

When night falls over northern Gaza, much of the cityscape of collapsed buildings and piled wreckage turns pitch black. Living inside the ruins of their home, Rawya Tamboura’s young sons get afraid of the dark, so she turns on a flashlight and her phone’s light to comfort them, for as

Shakira resumes world tour after illness

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- Associated Press - February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

Colombian pop icon Shakira announced on Monday that she will continue her world tour with a performance in Lima, Peru, after a weekend show was cancelled due to a stomach illness, reports AP> The four-time Grammy Award winner shared the update on her Instagram, confirming that the concert at Lima's Estadio

Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats first in the one-day series opener against Australia

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- Associated Press - February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat in the first of the two-match one-day international series against Australia on Wednesday. The series will be a warmup for the Australians ahead of the Champions Trophy to be played later this month in Pakistan. Sri Lanka did not

Pakistan says 16 nationals died in migrant boat sinking near Libya

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- Associated Press - February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

At least 16 Pakistanis died and 10 others are unaccounted for after a boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank at the weekend off the coast of Libya, officials said Tuesday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that 33 of the 37 survivors were in Libyan police custody and one was

Australia secures first test series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years

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- Associated Press - February 9, 2025February 9, 2025

Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in Galle on Sunday. Top order batter Marnus Labuschagne flicked a delivery from retiring Sri Lankan player Dimuth Karunaratne to mid-wicket to complete the triumph, just 15 minutes before lunch on

Neymar returns to Santos after 12 years

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- Associated Press - February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

After nearly 12 years playing for European giants and a short stint in Saudi Arabia, Neymar has made his return to professional football in Brazil. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star came off the bench at the start of the second half for his boyhood club Santos during their Campeonato

UN chief rejects ‘any form of ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza

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- Associated Press - February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

It is vital to stay true to the bedrock of international law and "avoid any form of ethnic cleansing" in Gaza, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday. At its essence, the exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people is about the right of Palestinians to simply live as