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Myanmar’s military government extends state of emergency by 6 months

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's military government on Friday announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections it has said will be held this year, as the country enters its fifth year of crisis. However, it did not announce an exact date for the polls. The ...

Who are the Israelis released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?

By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas released four young female Israeli soldiers on Saturday after more than 15 months in captivity. The release of the four comes days into a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and is part of a long and uncertain process aimed at eventually ...

Brazil to set up deportee reception center after contentious flight from US

By ELÉONORE HUGHES and DAVID BILLER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian government Tuesday said it will create a reception center for deported migrants from the United States following controversy over conditions on a recent deportation flight. President Luiz Inácio ...