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Hamas said on Friday that it was ready to release all of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza and the bodies of those who had died, but made clear there was still much more to negotiate. The group embra...

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Venezuela's defense minister said combat planes had been detected near the country's coast, describing it as a threat by the United States.

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The Justice Department reportedly reached out to Apple to take down ICEBlock and similar apps, citing security risks to immigration enforcement officers.

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Billionaire and former prime minister Andrej Babis has been linked to all kinds of scandals in Czechia over the years, yet he could become PM again. His party is expected to win this week's parliamentary election.

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Will the US get a new healthcare system? And what is behind the so-called medical beds, or "MedBeds," that US President Trump has been promoting? DW Fact Check examined some of the claims.

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The US rapper and record producer was convicted over sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony. The judge said "these were serious offenses that irreparably harmed two women."

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Two people were killed and three seriously injured in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday. Police said one victim may have been accidentally shot by officers, as the attacker had no firearm.

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In what appears to be the first major challenge to the new $100,000 fee required for H-1B visa applications, a coalition of health care providers, religious groups, university professors and others filed a federal lawsuit Friday to stop the plan...

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The plaintiffs argued that Trump's introduction of a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas is unlawful, as he lacks the authority to alter the comprehensive statutory scheme governing the visa program.

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Hamas accepted certain key parts of the Trump plan, including ending the war, Israel's withdrawal, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian captives, aid and recovery efforts, and an opposition to Palestinian expulsion from the territory....

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Barack and Michelle Obama have marked a personal milestone, celebrating 33 years of marriage. The former US President shared a message for his wife....

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A group of suspected scammers in Brazil using Instagram ads featuring deepfakes of supermodel Gisele Bundchen and other celebrities appears to have made millions of dollars through online fraud, according to police investigators....

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday called on Israel to "immediately stop the bombing of Gaza", shortly after Hamas accepted parts of his Gaza peace plan....

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised US President Donald Trump's "efforts" in brokering peace in Gaza, hours after Hamas accepted parts of Trump's 20-point peace plan....

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In the small town of Kutchan, near the internationally renowned Niseko ski slopes in Japan, a barren field once planted with potatoes has become a flashpoint for a national conflict over labor, touris...

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US President Donald Trump told Israel on Friday to immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accept some other terms in a US plan to end the war, but vexing issues like ...

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The diplomacy of the past 12 hours has been head-spinning and uniquely Trumpian. It is the consequence of his unorthodox style, his ability to call the shots and crucially his willingness to do so now.

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a package of bills aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts

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Officials say Los Angeles’s City Hall was evacuated after a car crashed into the steps of the building and the driver has been taken into police custody

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe more than two weeks after a 32-year-old man died of blunt force injuries after going on the high...

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A team of treasure hunters announced this week they had uncovered a load of Spanish coins they estimate is worth $1 million

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Six people hospitalized after a deadly shooting at a North Carolina coastal bar have all been released

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Dozens of students remain unaccounted for at Sidoarjo boarding school as rescuers bring in heavy excavators to clear large slabs of concrete

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An embattled figure in Native American politics has resigned as chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors, days after his arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

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Sean Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison Sean 'Diddy' Combs begged in tears for mercy from the court but to no avail. File photo: Reuters Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to more than four y...

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Eight years for would-be Kavanaugh assassin Brett Kavanaugh is one of six conservative justices in the Supreme Court who ultimately overturned abortion rights. File photo: Reuters The would-be assas...

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North Carolina’s Democratic governor has signed into law a criminal justice measure pushed by the Republican-controlled legislature in response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train

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A major airport has been forced to close after a wave of drone sightings, following a spate of similar incidents that affected tens of thousands of passengers.

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A popular young climber has fallen to his death on the world's largest granite monolith in Yosemite National Park.

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It's been over 250 days since Donald Trump returned to the White House and his second time in office appears to be taking a toll.

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