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International Committee of the Red Cross confirms two women held hostage in Gaza released by Hamas
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – The International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas militants have released two hostages it had been holding captive in the Gaza Strip. It was the second time the group has freed hostages seized in its bloody Oct. 7 cross-border incursion into Israel. The hostages were identified by Israeli media ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theft of 2 million dimes from truckload of coins from US Mint leaves four facing federal charges
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Federal authorities have released more details and unsealed charges in the theft of more than 2 million dimes earlier this year from a tractor-trailer that had picked up the coins from the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. The truck driver was bound for Miami when he pulled into a parking lot to sleep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man living in woods convicted of murder in shooting deaths of retired New Hampshire couple
By Kathy Mccormack, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A man who was living in a tent in the woods in New Hampshire was convicted of murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a retired couple who had gone out for a walk. After deliberating for a day and a half, the jury found Logan Clegg, 27, guilty of second-degree ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel ramped up its airstrikes Monday in Gaza, where the death toll was rising rapidly, and the United States advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow more time to negotiate the release of hostages taken by Hamas militants. A third small aid convoy from Egypt entered Gaza, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A man who lived in the woods is found guilty of murder in a retired New Hampshire couple’s death
By Kathy Mccormack, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A man who was living in a tent in the woods in New Hampshire was convicted of murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a retired couple who had gone out for a walk. After a day and a half of deliberation, a jury found Logan Clegg, 27, guilty of second-degree ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkey’s president submits protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to parliament for ratification
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification, his office said Monday. Erdogan had been delaying ratification of Sweden’s membership, accusing Stockholm of being too soft on Kurdish militants and other groups he considers to be security threats. All 31 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza as US advises delaying ground offensive to allow talks on captives
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel ramped up its airstrikes Monday in Gaza, where the death toll is rising rapidly, and the United States advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow more time to negotiate the release of hostages taken by Hamas militants. Israel has allowed two small aid convoys but no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 15 killed and many injured when 2 trains collide in central Bangladesh
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – A cargo train hit a passenger train outside the Bangladeshi capital on Monday, leaving at least 15 people dead and scores more injured, fire officials said. Rescuers joined local residents in extracting passengers from the wreckage of the train cars, said fire official Mosharraf Hossain at Bhairab, in the central district ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 14 killed and many injured when one train hits another in central Bangladesh
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – A cargo train hit a passenger train outside the Bangladeshi capital on Monday, leaving at least 14 people dead and scores more injured, a fire official said. Rescuers joined local residents in extracting people from the wreckage of the train cars, said fire official Mosharraf Hossain at Bhairab, in the central ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 12 killed and many injured when one train hits another in central Bangladesh
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – A cargo train hit a passenger train outside the Bangladeshi capital on Monday, leaving at least a dozen people dead and scores more injured, a fire official said. The accident took place at Bhairab, in the central district of Kishoreganj, Bhairab Fire Station official Mosharraf Hossain told The Associated Press by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel strikes across Gaza after allowing another small aid convoy into the besieged enclave
By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza early Monday, including in areas where Palestinian civilians have been told to seek refuge, after another small aid shipment was allowed into the besieged Hamas-ruled territory. Israel is widely expected to launch a ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 rampage ... Read More »
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