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India and China agree to resume direct flights for first time in five years – The Guardian

India and China have agreed in principle to resume direct flights between the two nations, nearly five years after the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent political tensions halted them. The announcement on Monday came at the conclusion of a visit to Beijing by New Delhi’s top career diplomat and heralds the latest signs of a thaw

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Trump’s idea to have Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinian refugees falls flat with Arab allies – PBS NewsHour

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza fell flat with those countries’ governments and left a key congressional ally in Washington perplexed on Sunday. Fighting that broke out in the territory after ruling Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023

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Israel says eight hostages due to be freed in first phase of Gaza deal are dead – BBC.com

Israel says eight of the remaining 26 hostages due to be released by Hamas during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal are dead. Government spokesman David Mencer told reporters that Israel had received a list from the Palestinian armed group overnight that provided information on the status of the hostages. “The list from

Conditions of released hostages revealed – Israel Hayom

Conditions of released hostages revealed  Israel Hayom Some released hostages were held in tunnels with no human contact for months, IDF says  The Times of Israel Released hostage Naama Levy spent months alone in a Hamas tunnel, rehab lead reveals  The Jerusalem Post IDF medical officer: Some Israeli hostages held in Gaza tunnels for eight months straight  Haaretz

South Korean plane crash probe focuses on bird strike, runway barrier – The Washington Post

South Korean plane crash probe focuses on bird strike, runway barrier  The Washington Post Final 4 minutes of recordings on Jeju Air flight missing, preliminary report says  ABC News South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash  The New York Times Airliner’s final 4 minutes of recordings are missing after crash that killed 179: investigators  Fox News

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The Luckiest Months Of The Lunar Year Of The Snake For Each Chinese Zodiac Sign – YourTango

The Lunar New Year 2025 is here, beginning on January 29. 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake, and each Chinese zodiac sign has a few especially lucky months throughout the year. According to Feng Shui master Marie Diamond, the Year of the Wood Snake “ushers in a wave of renewal and strategic growth

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TravelPerk raises $200M as valuation nearly doubles to $2.7B

Barcelona-based business travel management platform TravelPerk has raised $200 million at a hefty $2.7 billion valuation — almost double the $1.4 billion valuation at its previous fundraise last year. Alongside the raise, TravelPerk also announced it has acquired Swiss startup Yokoy to bring native expenses management into the fray. With the travel and tourism industry