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2 bank branches partially reopen in Gaza — without cash

2 bank branches partially reopen in Gaza — without cash

Throngs of people lined up outside the Bank of Palestine branch in Gaza City, anxiously waiting to see if they would finally be able to access their funds for the first time in two years of war. Two of the bank’s branches reopened their doors in Gaza this month, after the start of the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

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Musical icon Zakir Hussain has died at 73. This is the advice he said changed his career
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December 16, 2024

Musical icon Zakir Hussain has died at 73. This is the advice he said changed his career

Zakir Hussain was one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians….

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Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad says departure to Russia wasn't planned
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December 16, 2024

Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad says departure to Russia wasn’t planned

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans…

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Conservatives decisively win B.C. federal byelection, dealing another blow to Trudeau
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December 16, 2024

Conservatives decisively win B.C. federal byelection, dealing another blow to Trudeau

The Conservatives comfortably won a federal byelection in the Cloverdale—Langley…

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2 Sask. men say they are out thousands of dollars after hockey card order never arrived
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December 16, 2024

2 Sask. men say they are out thousands of dollars after hockey card order never arrived

Two Saskatchewan men are hoping to recoup thousands of dollars…

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How much will turkey dinner cost this holiday season? We crunched the numbers
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December 16, 2024

How much will turkey dinner cost this holiday season? We crunched the numbers

Canadians could see some relief as they fill their carts…

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Donald Trump's tariff threats could spark an early Ontario election
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December 16, 2024

Donald Trump’s tariff threats could spark an early Ontario election

A looming tariff battle between the United States and Canada…

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It was never a real trailer park. Now, these tenants have 3 weeks to leave
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December 16, 2024

It was never a real trailer park. Now, these tenants have 3 weeks to leave

Bylaw enforcement officers with Ontario’s Bayham municipality have told a…

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Slain Edmonton security guard remembered as generous, selfless
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December 16, 2024

Slain Edmonton security guard remembered as generous, selfless

More than 250 people poured into a funeral home on…

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Heavy death toll feared after Cyclone Chido hits French territory of Mayotte
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December 15, 2024

Heavy death toll feared after Cyclone Chido hits French territory of Mayotte

The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from…

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