Ecuador: La reinvención andina de la cumbia
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All living Israeli hostages freed and hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners released as Trump leads Egypt summit – as it happened
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Joy turned to disbelief for many after Israel added a twist to its release of almost 2,000 imprisoned Palestinians.
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Read MoreWorld leaders gather in Egypt for signing of Gaza ceasefire deal
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Read More‘Your appointment’s rescheduled’: Shutdown cancels US citizenship ceremonies
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Read MoreWhat’s the US planning for the Middle East?
US President Donald Trump is in the region Monday to cement his plan for peace in Gaza.
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US President Donald Trump and other world leaders signed a document on the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Read MoreMuddle over semantics or pressure from China? Collapsed spying case remains baffling
Labour says Conservative government at time failed to classify China as a threat, but plenty of evidence suggests the contrary
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