An Israeli delegation is expected in Egypt in the coming days to discuss the latest proposals in negotiations.
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Key mediator Qatar urges Israel and Hamas to do more to reach a cease-fire deal
Qatar, which hosts Hamas headquarters in Doha, has been a key intermediary and was instrumental, along with the U.S. and Egypt, in helping negotiate a brief halt to the fighting in November.
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Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests at White House correspondents’ dinner shadowed by war in Gaza
An evening normally devoted to presidents, journalists and comedians taking outrageous pokes at scandals and each other often seemed this year to illustrate the difficulty of putting aside the election and the troubles in the Middle East and elsewhere.
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Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail
The jokes are the latest attempt to crack the code on how to clap back at Trump, whose own insult comedy schtick has redrawn the boundaries of what is acceptable in modern politics.
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California Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a role
Earlier this month, the California character performers and the union organizing them, the Actors’ Equity Association, said they had filed a petition for union recognition.
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Ukraine’s army chief reports tactical retreat in the east, warns of front-line pressure
Officials in Ukraine say Russian drones struck the Black Sea city of Mykolaiv, setting a hotel ablaze and damaging energy infrastructure while ammunition shortages continue to hobble Kyiv’s troops in the more than 2-year-old war.
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Nicole Kidman, who ‘makes movies better,’ gets AFI Life Achievement Award
Others honoring her included Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Zoe Saldana and Mike Myers, who came on stage in disguise in one of the eerie orgy masks from ‘Eyes Wide Shut.’
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Tesla founder Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show
For China, Musk is a welcome antidote to the tough talk from U.S. officials, which played out most recently during a visit by the U.S. secretary of state. Li’s remarks also reflect China’s efforts to attract foreign investment to boost its flagging economy.
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Dozens in Italy give a fascist salute on the anniversary of Mussolini’s execution
On Sunday, a group of neo-fascists marched through Dongo and placed 15 roses in the lake in memory of the ministers and officials from the Mussolini government who were killed there, according to video of the event by LaPresse news agency.
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Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering
Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth and altruistically inclined employers.