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Hamas militants agree to Gaza cease-fire with Israel

After two days of heavy fighting that brought the area to the brink of all-out war, Palestinian militias in Gaza have announced they have agreed to a cease-fire with Israel.

By Noga Tarnopolsky
  • Global Development

Colombia may have signed a peace deal, but activists keep getting killed

With killings of Colombian social leaders and activists on the rise, the government will unveil a new plan designed to better protect them, a plan that can’t come soon enough for civil society groups under threat such as Rios Vivos.

By Chris Kraul

Putin foe Alexei Navalny stopped at airport, barred from leaving Russia

Russian political opposition leader Alexei Navalny was blocked at a Moscow airport while trying to fly to France to hear his case at the European Court of Human Rights. Russian border guards told him he was forbidden from leaving the country by a court order.

By Sabra Ayres
Amnesty International strips Aung San Suu Kyi of its most prestigious human rights award
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Drought has hit Europe's Rhine River and its commerce hard: 'Everyone's hoping for rain'
By Erik Kirschbaum
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Putin foe Alexei Navalny stopped at airport, barred from leaving Russia
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Palestinians launch hundreds of rockets into Israel after raid
Nov 12, 2018
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'Money. Drugs. Murder. A vast, global narcotics-trafficking empire.' Opening statements begin in the trial of 'El Chapo' Guzman
'Money. Drugs. Murder. A vast, global narcotics-trafficking empire.' Opening statements begin in the trial of 'El Chapo' Guzman
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Attacks on religious and racial minorities fueled sharp rise in hate crimes in 2017, FBI says
Attacks on religious and racial minorities fueled sharp rise in hate crimes in 2017, FBI says
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Alexander Hamilton descendant lends heirlooms to museum in Philadelphia
Alexander Hamilton descendant lends heirlooms to museum in Philadelphia
Nov 12, 2018
Lawsuit alleges suburban Chicago police officer shot security guard in bar while guard held suspect
Lawsuit alleges suburban Chicago police officer shot security guard in bar while guard held suspect
Nov 12, 2018
Mike Pence plans to talk trade, North Korea with Japanese officials
Mike Pence plans to talk trade, North Korea with Japanese officials
Nov 12, 2018
If this feels familiar, you're right. Here's what to expect from the Florida recount — 2018 edition
If this feels familiar, you're right. Here's what to expect from the Florida recount — 2018 edition
Nov 12, 2018
In a state with a history of racially motivated lynchings, Mississippi senator joked about 'public hanging'
In a state with a history of racially motivated lynchings, Mississippi senator joked about 'public hanging'
Nov 11, 2018
Four dead in Iowa plane crash after pilot reportedly had a heart attack
Four dead in Iowa plane crash after pilot reportedly had a heart attack
Nov 10, 2018
Florida man captures record 17-foot python
Florida man captures record 17-foot python
Nov 10, 2018
Sex abuse scandals will dominate agenda of U.S. Catholics bishops assembly
Sex abuse scandals will dominate agenda of U.S. Catholics bishops assembly
Nov 10, 2018
U.S. troops settle in along border in Texas
U.S. troops settle in along border in Texas
Nov 10, 2018
Recounts ordered in Florida's U.S. Senate and governor races
Recounts ordered in Florida's U.S. Senate and governor races
Nov 10, 2018
Pentagon to halt aircraft refueling assistance to Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen
Pentagon to halt aircraft refueling assistance to Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen
Nov 9, 2018
As Florida Senate vote count tightens, Republican contender cries fraud
As Florida Senate vote count tightens, Republican contender cries fraud
Nov 9, 2018
Federal judge blocks Keystone Pipeline XL in major blow to Trump administration
Federal judge blocks Keystone Pipeline XL in major blow to Trump administration
Nov 9, 2018
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