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November 22, 2023 10:59 AM

The secret negotiations that led to the Gaza hostage deal

Shortly after Hamas militants took hostages during their deadly assault on southern Israel on Oct. 7, the government of Qatar contacted the White House with a request: Form a small team of advisers to help work to get the captives freed. That work, ...

November 22, 2023 10:21 AM

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Halmahera, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia, on Wednesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 120 km (74.56 miles), GFZ added. Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency did not immediately res...

November 21, 2023 11:21 PM

ICC bans transgender players from women’s international cricket

In a major policy decision, the ICC on Tuesday barred cricketers, who have been through any form of male puberty, from competing in international women's game regardless of whether or not they have undergone surgery or gender reassignment treatment. ...

November 21, 2023 5:30 PM

World Television Day 2023: History and significance

World Television Day is observed globally on November 21 to highlight the crucial role of visual media and its growing influence on decision-making. The invention of television is credited to Scottish engineer John Logie Baird in 1924. In 1996, the ...

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