Hamas returns remains of Israeli hostage after Red Cross’s help in search

Exclusive: Red Cross acts as ‘neutral intermediary’ to recover hostages’ remains in areas under Israeli control

The International Committee of the Red Cross has accompanied members of Hamas inside areas of Gaza still under the control of the Israeli military to facilitate the search for the bodies of Israeli hostages, as the Palestinian militant group delivered the remains of another captive.

Under the US-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on 10 October, Hamas is required to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. In exchange, Israel has agreed to hand over 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli.

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In Cameroon, the world’s oldest leader claims victory — again – NPR

  1. In Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory — again  NPR
  2. Paul Biya Is Declared Winner of Cameroon Election  The New York Times
  3. Cameroon opposition rejects Biya's win, alleges fraud amid violent protests  Reuters
  4. World’s oldest serving head of state declared winner in Cameroon election  The Guardian
  5. Paul Biya: Cameroonians response to di 92-year old president victory for eighth term  BBC
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At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds

That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years ago

At least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months – the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.

The report from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) was released on Tuesday, one week ahead of Australia’s most important horse race, the Melbourne Cup.

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Alassane Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast’s president

Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old accused of clampdown on dissent wins 89.77% of vote

Alassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Ivory Coast by a landslide.

According to provisional results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) on Monday evening, the 83-year-old won a fourth term as head of the west African country with 89.77% or 3.75m votes.

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as communities in Jamaica warned of ‘potentially unimaginable impact’ – live – The Guardian

  1. Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as communities in Jamaica warned of ‘potentially unimaginable impact’ – live  The Guardian
  2. Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year  CNN
  3. United Cajun Navy on the ground in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa impacts island nation  Click2Houston
  4. Hurricane Melissa Live Updates: Jamaica Prepares for Storm, Now a Category 5  The New York Times
  5. Hurricane Melissa Maps Tracker: Forecasts, Spaghetti Models, Impacts And More  The Weather Channel
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Ten people go on trial in Paris accused of online harassment of Brigitte Macron

Trial is latest phase in legal battle against false claim that French first lady is a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux

Ten people have gone on trial in Paris charged with online harassment of Brigitte Macron – the latest phase of a legal battle on both sides of the Atlantic against the false claim that the French first lady is a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux.

The president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife filed a defamation lawsuit in the US at the end of July, in connection with a rumour amplified and repeated online that Brigitte Macron was born a man.

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Sudan’s paramilitary forces push into the army’s last Darfur stronghold as el-Fasher could fall – AP News

  1. Sudan's paramilitary forces push into the army's last Darfur stronghold as el-Fasher could fall  AP News
  2. 'Trapped and terrified': warnings as Sudanese militia advance on Darfur city  NPR
  3. El-Fasher: UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city  BBC
  4. Grave fears for civilians after Sudanese paramilitary claims capture of El Fasher  The Guardian
  5. Road out of el-Fasher: Ransom, violence and the price of survival in Sudan  Al Jazeera
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