Among the major sticking points is how to move from an initial temporary truce in the deal’s first phase to a permanent cease-fire that includes an end to the fighting and full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
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Tropical Storm Alberto weakens over northeast Mexico after heavy rains killed 4
The storm was bringing rains and flooding to the coast of Texas as well.
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Rifts seem to appear between Israel’s political and military leadership over conduct of the Gaza war
In recent weeks, Israel’s military has concentrated its offensive in the nearby city of Rafah, which lies on the border with Egypt and where it says Hamas’ last remnants are holding out.
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Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine
Even before noon on Wednesday, the heat index in Maine soared to 100 degrees in Portland and Waterville with 103 in Sanford and Fryeburg, according to News Center Maine meteorologist Jason Nappi.
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Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
Saudi Arabia has spent billions of dollars on crowd control and safety measures for those attending the annual 5-day pilgrimage, but the sheer number of participants makes ensuring their safety difficult.
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Relatives of people killed in Boeing Max crashes ask U.S. to fine the company $24.8 billion
During a hearing Tuesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said there is ‘mounting evidence’ that the company should be prosecuted.
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Leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group warns archenemy Israel against wider war
Hezbollah, an ally of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, has been exchanging strikes with Israel almost daily since the war in Gaza erupted on Oct. 7, with the aim to pull Israeli forces away from the embattled Gaza Strip.
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Tropical Storm Alberto forms in southwest Gulf, 1st named storm of hurricane season
Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico, is expected to make landfall in northern Mexico on Thursday.
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Russia, North Korea sign partnership deal, maybe the strongest since Cold War
Leaders of both countries described it as a major upgrade of their relations, covering security, trade, investment, cultural and humanitarian ties.
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The shooter who killed 5 at a Colorado LGBTQ+ club pleads guilty to 50 federal hate crimes
Anderson Lee Aldrich again declined to apologize for the slayings on Nov. 19, 2022, or say anything to the victims’ families.