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Hamas, Egyptian Mediators Reached Consensus On Gaza Ceasefire Issues; Death Toll: 34,654

CAIRO, May 5 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian mediators and Hamas have reached a consensus on several issues, regarding a potential ceasefire…

Paris Olympic: Refugees from Africa, Asia and America chosen for largest ever Olympic Refugee Team

LAUSANNE (Switzerland), May 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — With less than two months to go the start of the Olympic Games in…

Hamas Delegation Heading To Cairo For Egypt-Proposed Gaza Truce – Sources

CAIRO, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Hamas has sent a delegation to Cairo, in response to an Egypt-proposed initiative, for a…

Brazil: Pres Lula pledges federal assistance to flood-ridden Rio Grande do Sul State

BRASILIA, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo…

Uruguay launches app to involve people in fight against dengue-spreading mosquito

MONTEVIDEO, May 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s Health Ministry launched the application “Mosquito Alert” and urged the population to use it…

Update: Three bodies found after surfers go missing in Mexico – FBI

A rescue worker prepares to descend into a waterhole where human remains were found near La Bocana Beach, Santo Tomas…

Cuba launches Evisa, a new platform to manage tourist visas

HAVANA, May 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuba will begin implementing Evisa, a new system to manage electronic tourist visas, in…

World food prices continue to rise in April: FAO

ROME, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month in April, the United Nations Food…

Search continues for Australian, US surfers missing in Mexico

PLAYAS DE TIJUANA (Mexico), May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican authorities said they were intensifying a search for two Australians and…

Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst floods in more than 80 years. At least 39 people have died

Firefighters evacuate people from a flooded area after heavy rain in Sao Sebastiao do Cai, Rio Grande do Sul state…