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Emotional reunions, dashed hopes as Ukraine soldiers released
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» CHERNIHIV (UKRAINE) - Not even the bitter cold could stifle Ivan Roman's joy when he received news of his child from the Ukrainian army at noon on Thursday: "Congratulations. Your son has been released," the message read, two years after Russia captured the young soldier.
Israel prepares to bury last Gaza hostage
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» MEITAR, Israel - Grieving relatives of Ran Gvili gathered on Wednesday as Israel prepared to bury the last hostage returned from Gaza, marking the end of a painful national saga triggered by Hamas’s 2023 attack.
What is the COP30 climate summit, and why does it matter?
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2025
» BELEM, Brazil - Every year, the UN climate conference conjures hundreds of headlines on global efforts to spare the world from climate catastrophe. This year's begins on Monday in the Brazilian rainforest city of Belem.
French pair released by Iran await return home
AFP, Published on 05/11/2025
» PARIS - Two French citizens released by Iran after over three years in prison on espionage charges that their families vehemently denied were on Wednesday awaiting permission to be allowed to return to France and end their ordeal.
French pair released after 3-year Iran jail ordeal
AFP, Published on 05/11/2025
» PARIS - Iran has released from prison a French pair held for more than three years and sentenced to lengthy jail sentences on espionage charges their families always rejected, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday.
Jailed journalists win top EU rights prize
AFP, Published on 22/10/2025
» STRASBOURG, France - The EU parliament has awarded its Sakharov human rights prize to jailed Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli and Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, calling them symbols of the “struggle for freedom”.
US working on new $20bn 'facility' for Argentina
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he was working to help corral the private sector around a new $20 billion "facility" to support Argentina's embattled economy.
Israel expected to open key aid crossing into Gaza
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel was expected to allow Gaza’s sole border crossing to the outside world to reopen on Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated territory as part of a US-backed ceasefire deal.
Israel, Hamas agree to hostage release, ceasefire
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt - Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe.
Israel and Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» CAIRO - Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire deal that could free the remaining living hostages within days, in a major step toward ending a war that has killed tens of thousands and unleashed a humanitarian crisis.