Nov 29 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as the cease-fire in Gaza is set to expire By Associated Press A group of 10 Israeli women and children and four Thai nationals have been handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross late Wednesday, the Israeli military said. The release was expected to be followed by Israel freeing 30 Palestinian… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 6:30 Negotiations continue to extend cease-fire and expand hostage release By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart Tuesday was the day the war could have resumed in Gaza with an initial truce set to expire. Instead, it was the fifth day of a pause in fighting, the fifth day of Hamas releasing mostly Israeli hostages, Israel releasing… Continue watching
Nov 28 Finland to close its entire border with Russia over migrant concerns By Jari Tanner, Associated Press Finland says it will close its last remaining border crossing with Russia amid concerns that Moscow is using migrants as part of "hybrid warfare" to destabilize the Nordic country following its entry into NATO. Continue reading
Nov 28 Philippine government and communist rebels agree to resume talks on ending their protracted conflict By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Norway's foreign ministry says high-ranking delegations from both sides met in Oslo last week and agreed to a "common vision for peace" that sought to address key obstacles. Continue reading
Nov 28 Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on 5th day of fragile cease-fire By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Lee Keath, Associated Press Hamas released 12 hostages and Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners on the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza war that mediators hope to extend even as Israel has pledged to resume its offensive. Continue reading
Nov 28 How climate change is contributing to migration out of North Africa By Casey Kuhn and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow With few options, thousands of people from the Sahel -- many of them under 25 -- leave Niger each month in an effort to reach Europe. Continue reading
Nov 28 France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year By Associated Press The measures are part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health minister, who says tobacco products cause 75,000 avoidable deaths a year in France. Continue reading
Nov 28 Pope cancels trip to Dubai for climate conference on doctors’ orders while recovering from flu By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis was improving from the flu and inflammation of his respiratory tract that forced him to cancel his audiences Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 28 Panama’s Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional By Kathia MartÃnez, Juan Zamorano, Associated Press Opponents of the Cobre Panama mine argued it would damage a forested coastal area and threaten water supplies. The announcement of the nine-member court's decision set off cheers among a crowd of people waiting outside. Continue reading
Nov 28 Ukraine says spy chief’s wife is being treated for suspected poisoning with heavy metals By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The spokesman for the Ukrainian military intelligence agency known as GUR says that Marianna Budanova is undergoing treatment in a hospital for the suspected poisoning. Continue reading