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Hamas, Israel agree on Gaza ceasefire
Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas and Israel agreed to a ceasefire early Saturday, a spokesman for the Palestinian party said, after five people including an Israeli soldier were killed Friday. READ MOREHamas, Israel agree on Gaza ceasefire amid fears of new war
Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas and Israel agreed to a ceasefire early Saturday, a spokesman for the Palestinian party said, after five people including an Israeli soldier were killed Friday. READ MOREUkraine crisis: US to give Kiev $200m in defence support
Ukraine has been fighting Russian-backed separatists in the east of the country since 2014. READ MOREThe 600 greyhounds left behind in Macau
Macau’s controversial greyhound racetrack, the Canidrome Club, is shutting down. READ MORERussia World Cup: How Pussy Riot managed to burst into final
A jailed Pussy Riot activist describes how he and others got onto the pitch in police uniform. READ MOREFormer Farc rebels take seats in Colombia congress
President Santos welcomes Farc members to Congress, saying he is happy to see them respect the constitution. READ MOREPolish judges law: MPs back further changes amid row
The changes supported by MPs make it easier to replace a defiant head of the Supreme Court. READ MORETour de France: How to cycle as fast as a pro
The professional cyclists tackling the Tour de France seem superhuman. But can ordinary riders learn a few lessons? READ MOREWho's had a week to forget, and a week to remember?
Why two billionaires, one keen new employee and a small European country had a memorable week. READ MORE'The screeching drill, the burnt flesh - my dental nightmare'
Eight years of dental pain and soaring bills set Natalia Guerrero thinking about the millions who need treatment but cannot pay for it. READ MOREMirjana Kika Milosevic: Make-up to turn herself invisible
Mirjana Kika Milosevic's had over 56 million YouTube views painting herself in different optical illusions. READ MOREBeing a journalist in Sudan: I face mockery, rejection and harassment
A Sudanese photojournalist says she faces mockery and verbal harassment for working in the country as a woman. READ MORE
