Author: The Gazette
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Gaza talks turn to key sticking points between Israel, Hamas
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Andrew Mills SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) -Delegations from Israel and Hamas held their first day of indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to halt the war in Gaza, wrestling with contentious issues such as demands that Israel withdraw and Hamas disarm. Israel and Hamas have…
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Reactions to the resignation of France’s one-day old government
(Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu tendered the resignation of his government on Monday, less than a day after naming his cabinet, after his ministerial picks provoked consternation amongst ruling alliance allies and opponents whose support is needed to pass a budget for 2026. Here are some reactions to Lecornu’s resignation: MARINE LE PEN, LEADER…
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Georgia charges five with plotting government overthrow, others detained
By Felix Light TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgian prosecutors on Monday charged five opposition figures with attempting to overthrow the government, after protests on Saturday culminated in clashes between police and demonstrators in the capital of the South Caucasus country of 3.7 million. Georgian opposition supporters rallied in central Tbilisi on Saturday, with some leaders promising a…
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Pros and cons of hiring a financial adviser
A financial adviser can be a wonderful resource for getting your finances in order, offering you expert advice across a range of financial matters. But financial advisers are not all created equal, and those looking for an adviser must understand the potential drawbacks of using one. Key takeaways •A financial adviser can give you personalized…
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UN to investigate suspected abuses in Afghanistan
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The United Nations Human Rights Council is to investigate abuses in Afghanistan, which could eventually enable criminal investigations into suspected violations by both the Taliban and foreign troops, including those from the United States. The United States, which had troops in Afghanistan until 2021 within a NATO coalition, has previously…
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Thunberg greeted by cheering crowd in Athens after Israel expels flotilla activists
(Corrects typographical error in paragraph 4) By Olivia Le Poidevin, David Latona and Howard Goller (Reuters) -Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece to a cheering pro-Palestinian crowd on Monday after she and hundreds of other activists captured by Israel on the high seas were deported following an attempt to bring aid to Gaza. Israel…
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Judge blocks Trump again from sending National Guard troops to Portland
A federal judge again blocked President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, in a ruling late on Sunday. It marked the second time in two days that the same judge prohibited Trump from deploying the troops. Karin Immergut, a U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the District…
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France’s Macron tasks his outgoing PM with holding last-ditch talks to end crisis
By Elizabeth Pineau, Michel Rose and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday tasked his outgoing prime minister, who had resigned earlier in the day, to hold last-ditch talks with other political parties to try to chart a path out of the crisis. Sebastien Lecornu had tendered his government’s resignation only hours…
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Trump administration sends another third-country deportation flight to Eswatini
MBABANE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration sent another third-country deportation flight to the small African nation of Eswatini on Monday, officials from both countries said, the second in recent months despite objections from lawyers for the migrants. Eswatini’s government said it received 10 third-country deportees, adding to an initial group of five people it…
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Palmer Lake’s .5K brings out the best in community
Hundreds of people were seen doing donuts at an alarmingly calm speed around Palmer Lake on the last Sunday of September. No cars were involved, but pastries were consumed at the 11th annual Palmer Lake .5K. The tongue-in-cheek half-kilometer fun run once again drew a big crowd for a morning of laughter, costumes and community…