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Hamas says fate of hostage depends on Netanyahu
But both Hamas and Israel have repeatedly accused one another of seeking to derail the indirect talks.
LA fires threaten more homes as winds forecast to pick up
At least 11 people have died as multiple fires ripped through residential areas, razing whole communities in destruction US President Joe Biden has likened to a "war scene".
Uniqlo owner slides on China concerns
This was "after failing to compile sufficient product mixes (in China) suited to warm winter weather or develop a sufficiently detailed response to the minute needs of individual regions" it added.
Whole streets burn as fires rage around Los Angeles
More than 1,000 buildings have burned in multiple wildfires that have broken out around America's second biggest city, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes.
Panama Canal CEO says Trump’s plans would ‘lead to chaos’
Vasquez Morales insisted that the Panama Canal Authority does not charge US ships higher rates than anyone else.
Ailing Bangladeshi ex-PM flown to London for treatment
Zia was seen leaving her residence in a car for the airport in the capital Dhaka, where she departed on a chartered flight provided by the Emir of Qatar.
Hundreds of young workers sue McDonald’s UK alleging harassment
More than 700 young workers are suing McDonald's UK after widespread harassment claims were exposed in the media in 2023, law firm Leigh Day said on Tuesday.
Wildfire sparks panicked evacuations in Los Angeles suburb
More than 200 acres (80 hectares) were burning in Pacific Palisades, a upscale spot with multi-million dollar homes in the Santa Monica Mountains, shuttering a key highway and blanketing the area with thick smoke.
US records its first human death from bird flu
The patient, aged over 65, had been hospitalized for a respiratory ailment, and was the first serious case of human infection of the H5N1 virus to be detected in the United States.
N. Korea leader says new hypersonic missile system can deter Pacific...
Kim said the missile flew for 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) -- beyond the 1,100-kilometre (680-mile) figure given by South Korea's military -- and travelled at 12 times the speed of sound before landing in water.
