Hamas has agreed to release nine hostages held in Gaza captivity, while pressure is being exerted on the terror group to release additional hostages, according to Arab media reports on Monday.
However, Palestinian and Egyptian sources told…
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Video. Thai Buddhist splashed with water as new year festival starts
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Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that symbolises cleansing, reverence and good fortune.
People have doused water on Buddhist…
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How Trump’s lack of caution ‘stunned’ China, Xi arrives in Vietnam: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam to boost political, trade ties amid US tariffs
Chinese President Xi Jinping…
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Rake-Stepping Through the Trade War
Last night, JVL fired off a great emergency Triad on the Trump administration’s breathtaking snubbing of the Supreme Court order requiring it to facilitate the return from El Salvador of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. If you haven’t yet, we hope…
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A bird's eye view of some of Warsaw's architectural highlights
Kolejkowo Warsaw is a living city on a scale of 1:25. The Warsaw Towers exhibition, covering 1,000 square metres, allows visitors to discover Silesia and Lower Silesia from a new perspective.
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Three Welsh Conservatives among 15 charged
David DeansPolitical reporter, BBC Wales News
UK Parliament/SeneddCraig Williams (left) and Russell George (right) are among 15 charged with gambling offences. A Conservative Member of the Senedd (MS), the party’s Welsh director and an ex-MP are…
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