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Freed Israeli hostages hug loved ones in tears of joy

Freed Israeli hostages hug loved ones in tears of joy

Freed Israeli hostages and their family and friends bounded into one another’s arms Monday, beaming and crying with joy at the end of the captives’ two-year ordeal in Gaza.

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'Historic dawn': Trump takes victory lap in Israel

'Historic dawn': Trump takes victory lap in Israel

As Donald Trump savoured the cheers of Israeli lawmakers it was a moment of triumph for the US president -- and as usual he made the most of it.

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'New birth': Palestinians freed from Israeli jails return to loved ones

'New birth': Palestinians freed from Israeli jails return to loved ones

With huge crowds waiting to welcome them home, Palestinian prisoners released by Israel on Monday under a Gaza ceasefire deal were overwhelmed with joy as they returned to their loved ones.

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Wall Street stocks rebound after Trump-fuelled slide

Wall Street stocks rebound after Trump-fuelled slide

Wall Street stocks rebounded Monday after heavy pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war with China.

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Trump says 'nightmare' for Israelis, Palestinians over

Trump says 'nightmare' for Israelis, Palestinians over

Donald Trump hailed an end to a "painful nightmare" in a speech to Israel's parliament Monday, as the last surviving hostages returned home from Gaza and a group of Palestinian prisoners were freed under a ceasefire deal he helped broker.

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Stay still and don't wear yellow: UK filmmakers on working with hawks

Stay still and don't wear yellow: UK filmmakers on working with hawks

How do you share a film set with a notoriously fierce bird of prey?

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Trump urges pardon for Netanyahu over 'cigars and champagne'

Trump urges pardon for Netanyahu over 'cigars and champagne'

US President Donald Trump on Monday told the Israeli parliament that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial in three separate corruption cases, should be pardoned.

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IMF meetings to start under fresh cloud of US-China trade tensions

IMF meetings to start under fresh cloud of US-China trade tensions

The IMF and World Bank's semi-annual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors gets underway in Washington on Monday, against the backdrop of new trade threats from the world's two largest economies.

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Noman derails South Africa to 216-6 in first Pakistan Test

Noman derails South Africa to 216-6 in first Pakistan Test

Spinner Noman Ali grabbed four wickets to restrict South Africa to 216-6 at the close of play on day two of the first Test in Lahore on Monday, despite a fighting half century from Tony de Zorzi.

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Two men charged with prison murder of Lostprophets singer

Two men charged with prison murder of Lostprophets singer

Two men appeared in court Monday charged with the murder of Lostprophets rocker Ian Watkins in the jail where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex crimes.

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