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StoryfulDemonstrators Gather in DC for 'People's March' Ahead of Inauguration
Protesters marched in Washington DC on Saturday, January 18, ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.Footage filmed by Ben Von Klemperer shows protesters gathering in Franklin Park before starting their march, which culminated in a rally at Lincoln Memorial, according to local reports.The demonstration, dubbed the People’s March, was expected to draw thousands to DC.DC police warned of heavy traffic around several squares and the White House. Credit: Ben Von Klemperer via Storyful
- The Independent
Israel-Gaza ceasefire latest: ‘Shocked’ Palestinians return home as freed British hostage ‘returns to life’
Emily Damari makes emotional first comments as she is among first hostages released by Hamas under Gaza ceasefire deal while 90 Palestinian prisoners are also freed from Israeli jails
- The Independent
Everything we know about the Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza
A last-minute delay by Hamas put off the start of the truce by nearly three hours
- Australian Associated Press
Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on
The prime minister has welcomed the first hostages being released by Hamas under a ceasefire deal as he called for a cooling of community tensions in Australia.
- Sky News
Three Israeli hostages returned and 90 Palestinian detainees released as part of ceasefire deal
Three Israeli hostages have been reunited with their families, while 90 Palestinian prisoners were released in return in a ceasefire deal that has put an end, for now, to 15 months of bitter war in Gaza. Amid a chaotic crowd in Gaza, the Israeli hostages were handed by masked, armed gunmen to the Red Cross on Sunday, before being transferred to the Israeli military and then entering southern Israel. "An entire nation embraces you," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
- BBC
Joy fades as Gazans return to destroyed homes
After the ceasefire came into force Gaza residents celebrated, but many of those returning are facing devastation.
- Euronews
Israel frees 90 Palestinian women and minors from prison on day two of Gaza ceasefire
According to a list provided by the Palestinian Authority's Commission for Prisoners' Affairs all of those released are women or minors.View on euronews
- Euronews
Hamas releases three Israeli hostages in the first phase of the ceasefire
The three were met by their mothers in Israel, the military announced on Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold.View on euronews
- RFI
Hope and fear at Paris rally for Gaza hostages as truce takes effect
People gathered in Paris Saturday evening in support of the hostages held in Gaza, hours before a truce to allow their release was due to take effect. The ceasefire, intended to pave the way to an end of the Israel-Hamas war, was delayed by nearly three hours after Israel said Hamas had failed to hand over the list of Israeli hostages to be released. Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 09:15 GMT, nearly three hours after initially scheduled, following a last-minute delay as
- France 24
Syria’s new HTS-led regime reinforces police force with the help of its fighters
After the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad on December 8, most policemen and soldiers working under the regime fled or were suspended, leaving citizens unprotected on the streets of Damascus. Syria's new leadership under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) – leaders of the rebellion – are currently relying on a few thousand fighters and volunteers to fill the gap. FRANCE 24’s James André and Achraf Abid filed this report from Damascus. At a police station in central Damascus, 30 HTS figh
- The Independent
A year of war in Gaza: A timeline of key moments as ceasefire deal agreed
Fifteen months after Israel vowed to wipe Hamas ‘off the face of the earth’ following the 7 October attack, a ceasefire has been reached
- Storyful
Protesters Rally at Lincoln Memorial Ahead of Trump's Inaguration
Demonstrators protesting president-elect Donald Trump marched in Washington, DC on Saturday, January 18, ahead of his inauguration scheduled for Monday.Footage captured by Carlos Bastos shows protesters lining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as the march made its way to the Lincoln Memorial, ending in a rally.The demonstration, dubbed the People’s March, was expected to draw thousands to DC. Credit: Carlos Bastos via Storyful
- France 24
Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners, next hostage-prisoner swap to take place Saturday
The next group of Gaza hostages to be released under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement will be freed on Saturday, a senior Hamas official said on Sunday. This follows the dramatic exchange of three Israeli hostages for 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday in an agreement aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. This blog is no longer being updated. (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)Read more on FRANCE 24 EnglishRead also:90 Palest
- BBC
Colombian drug gang violence kills 60 people
Attacks between guerrilla groups have also seen thousands displaced from the country's Catatumbo region.
- Australian Associated Press
Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect
A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has come into effect with a hostage release to follow after a 15-month war that has up-ended the Middle East.
- The Independent
Israel-Gaza: Why the ceasefire hostage deal is stumbling at the final hurdle
As the Israeli cabinet stalls over approving the ceasefire deal with Hamas, World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley looks at where the deal goes from here
- NewsWire
Tears as Nine star signs off after 17yrs
A Channel 9 anchor has broken down on air paying tribute to her colleague - a veteran journalist and news anchor who announced his retirement after 17 years at the network.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Tennis fans' overwhelming response to Jelena Dokic's on-court interviews at Australian Open
One line of questioning to Madison Keys drew some ugly responses, but the majority have been positive. Read more here.
- The Daily Beast
Trump’s Meme Coin Immediately Crashes After Melania’s Cryptocurrency Launch
Incoming first lady Melania Trump has joined her husband in the crypto game, launching her own “meme coin” over the weekend. But just hours after the new digital currency went live Sunday, her husband’s suffered a precipitous crash of more than 40 percent, according to Forbes—leading many to connect Melania’s new project to the decline of her husband’s. Announcing the news on X Sunday evening, Melania posted a black-and-white photo of herself smiling with her hands clasped together and wrote, “T
- Yahoo News Australia
Millions amazed by man's 'special' encounter on late night walk in rural Australia
The 'lucky' man was enjoying a wander in remote bushland when he 'caught a glimpse' of something moving on the ground.