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Netanyahu to urge ‘full conquest’ of Gaza as ceasefire talks reach an impasse

By Tim Lister, Dana Karni, Kareem Khadder, Catherine Nicholls, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza appear to be at an impasse, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaning towards expanded military operations and Hamas demanding the humanitarian situation be addressed before it returns to talks. Netanyahu will

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Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza, as families warn against an ‘expanding war’

By Dana Karni, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Kara Fox, and Mitchell McCluskey (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of not wanting a ceasefire deal and requested that the International Red Cross bring food and medical care to hostages held in Gaza, after public fury ignited over propaganda videos showing two emaciated Israeli captives.

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Far-right Israeli minister prays at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, breaching decades-old agreement

By Dana Karni, Eyad Kourdi and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A far-right Israeli minister sparked outrage on Sunday after leading a group of worshippers in prayer at the most sensitive holy site in Jerusalem, despite a decades-old agreement that bars Jews from worshipping there. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has previously been

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Huge earthquake may have triggered volcano’s first eruption in 600 years, Russian team says

Story by Reuters (CNN) — The overnight eruption of the Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka, its first in 600 years, may be connected to the huge earthquake that rocked Russia’s Far East last week, Russia’s RIA state news agency and scientists reported on Sunday. “This is the first historically confirmed eruption of Krasheninnikov Volcano in 600

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Fidel Castro Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Fidel Castro, former leader of Cuba. Personal Birth date: August 13, 1926 Death date: November 25, 2016 Birth place: Biran, Cuba Birth name: Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz Father: Angel Castro, landowner Mother: Lina Ruz, cook and maid to Angel Castro’s first wife Marriage:

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Berlin Wall Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, in an attempt to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West. It became a symbol of East/West relations during the Cold War. The Wall The Berlin Wall began as a border of barbed

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Francois Hollande Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of François Hollande, former president of France. Personal Birth date: August 12, 1954 Birth place: Rouen, Normandy, France Birth name: François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande Father: Georges Hollande, a physician Mother: Nicole Tribert, a social worker Marriage: Julie Gayet (June 4, 2022-present) Children:

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