Home but forever changed, Israel's freed hostages begin the long road to recovery
• Oct 17, 2025, 3:47 PM
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After two years held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza, Israel’s last living hostages were freed on Monday and reunited with their families. Frail but finally home, they are now beginning the difficult process of healing their deep physical and mental wounds, as medical teams develop new ways to help them rebuild their lives.
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‘Good luck George’: Trump commutes sentence of disgraced ex-Congressman Santos
• 9:13 AM
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President Donald Trump on Friday announced his decision to commute the sentence of disgraced former Republican lawmaker George Santos with a message on Truth Social proclaiming, "Good luck George, have a great life!” Santos was sentenced to more than sev
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Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title, disgraced by Epstein allegations
• 9:10 AM
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Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. Andrew, younger brother of King Charles III, said in a statement released by
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Italy: Bomb explodes outside home of top investigative journalist
• 9:08 AM
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A bomb exploded outside the home of one of Italy's top investigative journalists late on Thursday, damaging two cars belonging to his family and prompting messages of solidarity for the reporter from colleagues and politicians. Story by Eliza Herbert.
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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of breaking truce after deadly cross-border strikes
• 9:06 AM
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Pakistan's military carried out strikes in southeastern Afghanistan on Friday just hours after a two-day ceasefire between the neighboring countries expired, an Afghan police official said. The bombings struck southeastern Paktika province and two other
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Gaza: a bakery reopens, a lifeline for families on the brink of starvation
• 8:49 AM
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In Gaza, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is offering a brief window for aid to reach those in desperate need. In one city, its largest bakery is once again up and running — a lifeline for families on the brink of starvation. Story by Charlotte Lam
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Peru to impose state of emergency amid Gen Z protests
• 8:49 AM
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Peru's new government said Thursday that a state of emergency will be declared in the capital Lima, after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organized crime. It comes after a man was shot dead by police on Wednesday and more than 100 p
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Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
• 8:46 AM
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President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Representative George Santos, who was slated to serve more than seven years in federal prison. The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting to deceiving dono
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Ukraine: Trump tells Zelensky to 'make a deal' as Tomahawk plea misfires
• 8:44 AM
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Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to make a deal with Russia, pouring cold water on Kyiv's hopes for Tomahawk missiles as the US leader renews a push to settle the war. Story by Charlotte Lam.
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Volodymyr Zelensky leaves his meeting with Donald Trump empty-handed as the war in Ukraine rages on
• 8:43 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he was "realistic" on chances of receiving US Tomahawk missiles after President Donald Trump told him he did not want escalation. Zelensky visited the White House a day after Trump spoke by telephone wit
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PSG stay top of Ligue 1 after salvaging draw against Strasbourg
• 8:25 AM
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Paris Saint-Germain retained top spot in Ligue 1 after coming back from 3-1 down to clinch a point against Strasbourg in Friday evening's Matchday 8 opener. Marseille could leapfrog both teams into first place with a win over Le Havre on Saturday.
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US jury finds French bank BNP Paribas liable for damages for enabling Sudan atrocities
• 6:24 AM
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A New York jury on Friday found BNP Paribas liable for more than $20 million in damages to three Sudanese refugees, now US citizens, who argued that the French bank helped prop former strongman Omar al-Bashir's regime during its brutal campaigns, conduct
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US set for anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests, Republicans slam ‘Hate America rallies’
• 5:33 AM
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More than 2,700 "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's policies are planned in several US cities on Saturday in the biggest day of demonstrations since the Republican billionaire returned to the White House. Top Republicans have slammed the
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S&P cuts France’s credit rating to A+ over political instability risking deficit
• 5:28 AM
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S&P Global on Friday downgraded France from AA to A+ in a surprise update on the eurozone's second-biggest economy, warning that political instability put the government's efforts to repair its finances at risk.
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Rape: Assad's weapon of war during the Syrian revolution
• 4:00 AM
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In 2011, when many Syrians rose up to contest Bashar al-Assad's unchallenged power, the regime arbitrarily arrested thousands of men, women, and children. In notorious detention centres, the regime used rape and sexual violence as weapons of war against
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