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The body of Bedouin Arab hostage Youssef al-Zayadna was repatriated to Israel from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, in what it termed as a “complex and difficult operation” as mediators continue to push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israeli troops recover body of hostage from Gaza

Brazil says social media sites must respect domestic laws Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes said social media firms would need to comply with domestic laws and legislations in order to keep operating in Brazil. one day after media giant Meta announced abandoning its fact checking program. Brazil’s Supreme Court will not allow technology companies to exploit their use of hate speech for profit, Moraes said, adding that social media “will not become a lawless land” in the country. “They will only continue to operate if they respect Brazilian law, regardless of the bravado of irresponsible leaders of Big Tech,” the…

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother shot dead at a wake in London. Michelle Sadio, 44, was among a congregation of 120 people at River of Life Elim Pentecostal Church on Gifford Road, Willesden, on December 14. As she left around 9.15pm, she was gunned down by shots fired from a black Kia Niro, which was later abandoned and set on fire on Barnhill Road. Today an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of her murder. Police believe Sadio may not have been the intended target of the attack. Police described the car used in…

Venezuela’s opposition is speaking out against the arrest of a prominent pro-democracy activist and a member of the opposition party, among others, ahead of the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro, who will be sworn in for a third term.  Venezuela's opposition decry arrests, plan protests ahead of Maduro inauguration

At least 6 dead in temple stampede The stampede occurred during a 10-day annual festival at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in the city of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh state. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which oversees the affairs at the temple, had arranged for ticket counters to issue tokens to devotees on the occasion of the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival. Thousands of devotees from across India had gathered to visit the temple. According to the temple chairman, the stampede was triggered when the gate was opened to let out a woman who was feeling uneasy. At least three women were among those…

United Airlines passenger that landed at LAX recalls harrowing bird’s-eye view A United Airlines passenger recalled the moment he caught a bird’s-eye view of the raging wildfires engulfing the Los Angeles area, describing the sight as “Mordor from ‘Lord of the Rings’.” Mark Viniello told Fox News Digital that he was aboard his flight from Denver to Burbank on Tuesday night when passengers were informed before takeoff that the plane would be rerouted to Los Angeles International Airport due to high winds. “About 20 minutes before we landed, I opened my window and saw what only can be described as…

‘I tweeted Free Palestine. Less than 10 minutes later, I got a call from the NBA commissioner’

Anwar Bunni picked up the phone just after two rings he heard the great news and immediately thought the EU should allow Syrians to go back. It was December 8, the day Syrian rebels ousted President Bashar Assad and took control of Damascus; Syria was free Bunni, head of the non-profit Syrian Centre for Legal Studies and Research, has spent more than a decade collecting testimonies on crimes committed against Syrians and building cases of crimes against humanity under the Assad government. Allow Syrians to go back He was expecting a call from a contact in the German government to…

After 20 years on our screens, The Apprentice is back on the BBC for season 19 with Lord Alan Sugar back at the helm. The reality show sees a group of entrepreneurs compete against each other in various business challenges to win £250,000 of Lord Alan’s money. Throughout the intense process, they are also overseen by the 77-year-old billionaire’s trusted advisors Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE. After the series ends, the investment is put into the winner’s business idea – and they’ll also receive money-can’t-buy guidance from the 77-year-old billionaire. The Apprentice remains one of the BBC’s biggest hits –…

The Ministry of Economy, Employment and Digital Transformation, through the General Directorate of Business, launches the “Do business in Portugal” program, with the aim of supporting companies in their internationalization, which will provide support to 15 interested companies in accessing the cross-border market. Investment and financing needs The program will first carry out a diagnosis of the cross-border approach of the participating companies, identifying the strengths, weaknesses and investment and financing needs. Subsequently, personalized advice will be provided to implement an action plan tailored to each company and that includes actions in key areas such as marketing and commercialization, cross-border…