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November 28, 2023 11:11 AM

New anthology of stories from Southeast Asian elders explores joy after grief

A Minneapolis-based nonprofit is releasing a book of stories collected by 16 authors from their older relatives who fled Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia after the fall of Saigon in 1975.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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November 28, 2023 3:46 AM

Israel and Hamas prepare to exchange more captives amid extended cease-fire deal

Israel says it has already received a list of additional Israeli hostages Hamas proposes to release in exchange for Israel freeing more Palestinian prisoners.

by Scott Neuman

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November 27, 2023 2:25 PM

New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts

Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking laws are set to become a casualty of the compromises needed to form a governing coalition.

by Bill Chappell

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November 27, 2023 5:49 AM

U.S. Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker

Armed assailants seized and later let go of a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday before being apprehended by the United States Navy.

by The Associated Press

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November 27, 2023 5:45 AM

Israel and Hamas agree to a 2-day extension of the truce in Gaza

The announcement by Qatar, which helped broker the original four-day cease-fire, was also confirmed by Hamas. The extension comes as another swap of hostages for prisoners was expected Monday.

by Scott Neuman

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November 27, 2023 4:00 AM

FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?

World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.

by Michael Copley, Julia Simon, Nathan Rott, Lauren Sommer and Rebecca Hersher

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November 26, 2023 9:40 AM

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for climate conference

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai for a climate change conference. Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter's Square, a day after the Vatican said he was suffering from a mild flu.

by The Associated Press

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November 24, 2023 7:20 AM

Release of Palestinians follows Israelis and foreigners during temporary Gaza truce

After nearly seven weeks in captivity, 24 hostages seized by Hamas in its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel have been freed. Hamas released the captives late Friday afternoon at Egypt's Rafah crossing, Israel confirmed.

by Scott Neuman, Daniel Estrin and Brian Mann

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November 23, 2023 9:16 PM

Violent clashes break out in Dublin after knife attack

Violent clashes broke out in Dublin on Thursday evening after a 5-year-old girl was seriously injured in a knife attack earlier in the day that also saw a woman and two other children hospitalized.

by The Associated Press

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November 23, 2023 4:11 PM

FBI ends investigation of car wreck at Niagara Falls bridge, no indication of terrorism

The FBI has ended its investigation of a fiery car wreck that killed two people at a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls after finding no evidence that it was a terror attack.

by The Associated Press

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