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Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai climate summit over health issues
The 86-year-old pontiff is recovering from the flu and inflammation of respiratory tract.
Gaza family opts to live in ruins of home
A family in Gaza chose to return to live in the ruins of their house after it was destroyed in the Israeli bombardment.
CIA, Mossad chiefs meet in Qatar as Israel-Hamas truce is extended
Talks between US and Israeli spy agencies in Qatar, which is key mediator, include issue of captives held in Gaza.
What would it take for an even longer ceasefire in Gaza?
Hamas and Israel extended initial four-day truce by a further two days.
Endangered Sumatran baby rhino born
A critically endangered species welcomed the birth of a Sumatran rhino.
Ukraine says Marianna Budanova, wife of military spy chief, was poisoned
Ukrainian officials say Marianna Budanova, wife of Kyrylo Budanov, has been hospitalised due to heavy metals poisoning.
The truce in Gaza has been more painful than the 50 days that preceded it
The 'humanitarian pause' allowed us to see the massive destruction and feel the enormous pain of loss.
Sierra Leone attacks were a failed coup attempt, officials say
Information minister says 13 military officers arrested in relation to the weekend assault in capital Freetown.
Burning trash to stay warm, displaced Syrians struggle to survive winter
People displaced by Syria's war struggle with poor wages, an economic crisis and falling aid as rain and cold set in.
Israel arrests almost as many Palestinians as it has released during truce
Over the first four days of Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange, Israel arrests 133 Palestinians while releasing 150.