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Hundreds of minors sleep rough in Ceuta migrant crisis

In dirty t-shirts and flimsy sandals, hundreds of unaccompanied minors slept outdoors in a disused industrial park in Ceuta after swimming to the Spanish territory from Morocco, AFP saw Saturday.

US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East

US embassies in capitals across the Middle East on Saturday warned American citizens to beware of an "unforeseen escalation" in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave.

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Gaza truce to be extended by 48 hours, Hamas and Qatar say

A truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will be extended by two days, the Palestinian group and mediator Qatar said Monday, opening the way for further releases of hostages and prisoners.

Crimean treasures return to Kyiv after years of legal battles

Ancient Crimean gold treasures returned to Kyiv Monday after being stuck in a Dutch museum for nine years, where they were on show when Russia seized the Black Sea peninsula in 2014.

Hamas and Israel prepare to extend Gaza truce

Israel and Hamas will agree to prolong a truce in Gaza that had been due to expire on Tuesday, mediator Qatar said, as hostage and prisoner exchanges were set to continue.

Stock markets dip as US inflation comes into view

Stock markets drifted lower on Monday as investors eyed the release this week of key US inflation data that could guide Federal Reserve plans for interest rates going into the new year.

'Disastrous' gridlock hits S. Africa's busiest port

More than 60,000 containers are stuck at sea waiting to be offloaded at South Africa's biggest port amid gridlock blamed on bad weather and equipment failures that is damaging the poor economy, according to business and political groups.

Curfew partially lifted in SLeone capital after clashes killed 13 soldiers

Clashes that shook Sierra Leone's capital Freetown on Sunday left 13 dead in the ranks of the army loyal to the government, and were orchestrated by active and retired soldiers, the army spokesperson said Monday.

Key Israeli-Palestinian accord dead, says an architect of deal

The Oslo Accords, which aimed to bring "peaceful coexistence" to Israel and the Palestinians, are now dead, one of the deal's architects, Norwegian peace worker Jan Egeland told AFP.

Deadly storm cuts power to nearly two million in Russia, Ukraine

Almost two million people in Russia and Ukraine were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force winds, snowfall and heavy rain cut electricity lines and caused widespread flooding.

Bulgarian football boss Mihaylov quits after fan pressure

The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU), Borislav Mihaylov, under pressure because of the national team's failure to reach Euro 2024, announced his resignation on Monday after violent demonstrations by fans.

As clock ticks down, Israel touts 'option' to extend Gaza truce

Israel said Monday it was open to extending a truce with Hamas if the Palestinian group continues to release hostages, as international pressure mounted for a longer pause in the Gaza fighting.

Blinken heads to rally Ukraine support, could cross paths with Lavrov

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Monday to Europe to rally support for Ukraine, on a trip where he could cross paths with his Russian counterpart.

UK govt says no change to Parthenon Marbles stance

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has "no plans" to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, his spokesman said Monday, as the British leader prepared to meet his Greek counterpart.

Prisoner releases send Hamas support rocketing in West Bank

In Palestinian cities in the occupied West Bank, long the turf of president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party, the green flag of Islamist rival Hamas is flying ever higher thanks to prisoner-hostage exchanges.

Palestinian family in Lebanon grieves for dead Gaza relatives

From Lebanon, Palestinian Fatima al-Ashwah has been praying for relatives in Gaza, but received grim news that Israeli bombing killed around 12 of them days before a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas.

Hungary's Orban ramps up anti-EU rhetoric amid row over frozen funds

EU chief Charles Michel met Prime Minister Viktor Orban Monday in a bid to ease rising tensions, with the increasingly belligerent Hungarian leader threatening to block key decisions on Ukraine.

'Not my dream start': Dutch talks in chaos as Wilders 'scout' quits

Far-right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders suffered a major blow Monday, as his handpicked "scout" to oversee coalition talks quit over fraud allegations, throwing the fraught process into chaos before negotiations had even begun.

As clock ticks down, calls mount for Hamas and Israel to extend truce

International pressure mounted on Monday for Hamas and Israel to extend their truce, as the clock ticked on a pause in fighting that has allowed for the release of scores of hostages and prisoners.

Deadly storm cuts power to nearly 2 mn people in Russia, Ukraine

Almost two million people in Russia and occupied Ukraine were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force winds and heavy rains cut electricity lines and caused widespread flooding.

French government urges calm after teen's killing

The French government urged calm Monday after the killing of a teenage boy at a village dance party earlier this month was followed up with violent demonstrations by the extreme right.

Storm leaves thousands without power in Crimea

Over 400,000 people in Crimea were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force winds and heavy rains battered the Russian-annexed peninsula over the weekend.

UK announces almost £30 bn of private investment at CEO summit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday announced £29.5 billion ($37.2 billion) of private funding for new UK projects as more than 200 CEOs descended on London for the 2023 Global Investment Summit.

Ukraine's Avdiivka empties in face of Russian assaults

On a narrow asphalt strip scarcely visible late at night, a Ukrainian soldier sped along with his lights off at the wheel of a large armoured Humvee jeep.

Dutch govt talks in chaos as Wilders-appointed 'scout' quits

Already difficult talks to form a government coalition in the Netherlands after Geert Wilders's shock election win were thrown into disarray Monday as the man tasked with overseeing them resigned.

New Zealand to scrap world-leading anti-smoking laws

New Zealand's plans for world-leading anti-smoking laws will be revoked, Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday after being sworn in as prime minister, in a move described as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".

Gangs, extortion in Bangladesh camps driving Rohingya sea exodus

Holding his son's hand in a temporary shelter in Indonesia, Rohingya Mohamed Ridoi says he made the dangerous 12-day sea journey from massive refugee camps in Bangladesh to escape the pervasive threats of kidnapping, extortion and murder.

Bangladesh arrests thousands in 'violent' crackdown: HRW

Bangladesh has launched a sweeping and violent crackdown on opposition parties to "eliminate competition" ahead of general elections, including arresting almost 10,000 activists, Human Rights Watch said Monday.

Asian markets drop as US inflation comes into view

Asian markets dipped Monday as investors look ahead to the release this week of key US inflation data that could provide a guide for the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates going into the new year.

Satirical Putin play stirs emotions in Bulgaria

A highly acclaimed satirical play about President Vladimir Putin and his allies facing a war crimes tribunal is making waves in Bulgaria, a country historically close to Russia.

Indian army digs by hand to free 41 trapped tunnel workers

Indian military engineers were preparing to dig by hand Monday to reach 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for 16 days, a rescue operation hit by repeated setbacks.

Luxon sworn in as New Zealand prime minister

Former airline boss Christopher Luxon formally took office as New Zealand's prime minister on Monday, vowing to tame inflation and bring down interest rates.

Luxon sworn in as new prime minister of New Zealand

Former airline boss Christopher Luxon formally took office as New Zealand's prime minister Monday, vowing to tame inflation and bring down interest rates.

Asian markets ease as US inflation comes into view

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