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Clean-up hampered in Sri Lanka after floods and landslides leave nearly 500 dead

Clean-up hampered in Sri Lanka after floods and landslides leave nearly 500 dead

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Heavy rains pounded Sri Lanka again today, slowing down a massive clean-up effort already stretched thin after last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides that claimed nearly 500 lives. Officials reported that southern regions received up to 132 millimetres of rainfall within just 15 hours, adding fresh pressure to communities still reeling from Cyclone Ditwah. While […]

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Hamas and Israel Move Toward Landmark Hostage-Prisoner Exchange Under US-Brokered Peace Deal

Hamas and Israel Move Toward Landmark Hostage-Prisoner Exchange Under US-Brokered Peace Deal

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In a historic and emotionally charged turn of events, Hamas and Israel are preparing for a major hostage-prisoner exchange, marking what many hope to be the beginning of a new era of peace in the region. Under a US-brokered agreement, Hamas is expected to release all surviving hostages in exchange for approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners […]

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