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Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo / Getty ImagesThe office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today a “deal to release the hostages” had been reached and he had ordered the political-security Cabinet to convene later in the day.“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was informed by the negotiating team that agreements have been reached on a deal to release the hostages,” his office said in a statement.His office had accused Hamas today of reneging on key parts of the agreement to extort last-minute concessions – an allegation Hamas denied.“The Prime Minister ordered the political-security Cabinet to convene tomorrow (Friday). The Government will then convene to approve the deal,” Netanyahu’s office said. Source link

Leinasei Tarisiu lives outside Vila but came in to vote on Thursday. She said children in her household still panic when there is an earthquake, even if it is small.“They are still afraid. Even last night when we had that one that happened, we all ran outside. “It’s hard for us to remain in the house.”AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Rescue operations in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on December 18. Photo / Vanuatu PoliceThe only mental health specialist at Vila Central Hospital, Dr Jimmy Obed, said the ongoing seismic activity was re-traumatising many.As things slowly returned to normalcy, more people were reaching out for mental health support.“What we try to tell them is that it’s a normal thing for you to be having this anxiety. “And then we give them some skills. How to calm themselves down… wh...

The father told police he woke up to his partner holding the newborn and crying: “The dog’s got the baby.”The baby suffered puncture wounds and could not be revived.Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes concluded on Friday that his “tragic and untimely death” was caused by injuries sustained during the attack by the family pet.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The family’s American Staffordshire terrier was euthanised. He was initially recorded as a pit bull terrier breed in his death certificate, but it was later amended after information from the local council.“I’ve become satisfied that not only have there been a concerning number of dog attacks on people in NSW over the past 15 years, but most of the attacks have been on children in their homes,” she said.“Infants or children are at greate...

More than 200 migrants showed up.However, when the event, whose speakers included Red Cross officials and eminent academics, came to a close, the migrants refused to leave and have been occupying the building since.People attend an occupation action in the Gaite Lyrique cultural centre by the Parc de Belleville Youth Collective for housing unaccompanied minors in exile in Paris on December 11. Photo / AFPTheir numbers have swelled to around 350 and the venue, a digital arts and contemporary music hub, is now on the verge of bankruptcy due to cancelled events.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The migrants were led to the building in the 3rd arrondissement by activists even more left-wing than the theatre’s management and who now view the occupation as a rallying point for their “anti-racist ...