Gaza calm as Israeli troops begin pullout
GAZA CITY: Gaza enjoyed a second night of calm on
Monday as Israeli troops began withdrawing after their deadly 22-day
onslaught in the battered territory was halted by a fragile
ceasefire deal.
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Captain faces jail over Indonesian ferry disaster
INDONESIA: The captain of a ferry that sank off
Sulawesi island last week leaving up to 335 people dead is facing
five years in jail for negligence, Indonesian police said Monday.
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Chinese FM to visit growing trade partner Brazil
BRASILIA: China’s foreign minister, Yang Jiechi,
is to visit Brazil next week, officials here said Friday, to
reinforce bilateral trade ties that have grown markedly in recent
years.
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