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Oil boss presiding over COP28 climate talks on ending use of fossil fuels

CAMPAIGNERS have warned there can be no more “snake oil solutions” over tackling climate change ahead of the UN COP28 summit...

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UN Says 61 Trucks Deliver Aid In Northern Gaza

The United Nations on Saturday said 61 trucks carrying medical supplies, food and water had delivered their payloads in northern Gaza, as a pause in fighting allows aid to enter the besieged coastal territory.

International Business Times

Second Hostage Group Returns To Israel After Hamas Release

Hamas on Saturday released a second group of Israeli and foreign civilians it had been holding hostage in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, after an hours-long unexpected delay set nerves on edge.

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Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners as Hamas frees 17 hostages in latest stage of ceasefire deal

Exchange takes place after ceasefire was plunged into crisis when Hamas accused Israel of blocking aid convoys

The Guardian - UK

Hair, makeup and hopefully a sister back home: Palestinians await prisoner release

With 42 women and children set to be released under the ceasefire deal, hopes for family reunions are running high in the West Bank

The Guardian - UK

Cop28: Australia to bring evidence it can meet 2030 climate target but pressure builds over fossil fuels

Chris Bowen says country is ‘reaping the economic opportunities’ of clean energy as emissions projection improves

The Guardian - AU

13 Israeli hostages, 4 foreigners released from captivity in the Gaza Strip: Israeli military

Hamas delayed the release by several hours, accusing Israel of violating the terms of a truce deal. The last-minute delay created a tense standoff but ultimately went through after international mediation efforts.

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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say patrol hit by Israeli fire

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon condemns attack as ‘deeply troubling’, no troops were injured.

Al Jazeera

Palestinians stock up on essentials amid surge in Gaza food prices

October saw ‘unprecedented’ spike in cost of water, wheat flour as Palestinians flock to markets on second day of truce.

Al Jazeera

Thousands March Across Globe To Denounce Violence Against Women

Thousands of people took to the streets across the world on Saturday to condemn violence against women on the international day highlighting the crime.

International Business Times

‘Nuclear tinderbox’: Kim’s threats put North Korea on wrong side of history

As a distracted world looks elsewhere, US and China have a common interest in halting Asia’s accelerating nuclear arms race

The Guardian - UK

Hamas hands over hostages after deal delayed in aid row

Hamas released the hostages after high-level diplomacy defused a row over aid that threatened to derail the deal

Evening Standard

COP28 President 'Cautiously Optimistic' On Success Of Key Climate Conference

The UAE's Sultan Al Jaber, the president of the forthcoming UN climate conference in Dubai, is "cautiously optimistic" that the pivotal talks will be successful, he told AFP in an interview on Saturday.

International Business Times

‘Scarred for life’: the families still seeking dead amid Gaza rubble

Thousands of Palestinians remain buried under crumbling concrete and twisted metal. Recovering them is proving impossible – even with the truce

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Gaza ceasefire enters second day with more hostages to be freed and aid supplied

HAMAS is expected to swap more of its hostages for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a ceasefire that has allowed critical humanitarian…

The Guardian - AU

Sixty-one trucks deliver aid to northern Gaza, says UN – as it happened

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Al Jazeera

WHO concerned about al-Shifa chief detained by Israel, remaining patients

Israel says hospital director is being questioned; WHO voices fears over safety of dozens who still in the facility.

The Independent UK

Gaza cease-fire enters second day with more hostages to be exchanged and critical supplies delivered

Hamas is expected to swap more of its hostages for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire

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The Guardian - UK

What links UN peacekeepers and the Virgin Mary? The Saturday Quiz

From Daisy Pulls It Off to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

International Business Times

Hamas Fighters Free First Wave Of Hostages In Gaza Truce

Masked Hamas gunmen freed a first wave of hostages Friday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, sparking rare scenes of celebration in a seven-week war that has killed thousands of people.

France 24

Hamas, Israel conduct hostage-for-prisoner swap on first day of temporary truce

Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides.

The Guardian - UK

‘I won’t believe it until I see it’: Palestinians gather to greet freed prisoners

Families await possible reunion with detained women and children as Israel reportedly releases 39 in ceasefire deal

The Independent UK

Israeli safety depends on long-term Palestinian ‘security’, warns Cameron

Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron has been meeting Israeli and Palestinian leaders during a trip to the Middle East.

International Business Times

Somalia Joins East Africa Trade Bloc In 'Milestone'

Conflict-weary Somalia on Friday became the eighth member of the East African Community (EAC) in a move hailed as a milestone for the troubled Horn of Africa country.

The Guardian - UK

World stands on frontline of disaster at Cop28, says UN climate chief

Exclusive: Simon Stiell says leaders must ‘stop dawdling’ and act before crucial summit in Dubai

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