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Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza – The Associated Press

By  JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   BANGKOK (AP) — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Sarusak Rumnao, 32, Watchara Sriaoun, 33, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Pongsak Thaenna, 36, and Bannawat Saethao, 27, were freed on Jan. 30 as

Ministers call to destroy Hamas after hostages return looking like ‘Holocaust survivors’ – The Times of Israel

Ministers call to destroy Hamas after hostages return looking like ‘Holocaust survivors’  The Times of Israel Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release  The New York Times “No Words”: Israel Releases Before-After Pics Of ‘Malnourished’ Hostages Freed By Hamas  NDTV Teddy bear helps hostage’s British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release  ABC

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DR Congo: East and southern African leaders urge immediate ceasefire after summit – BBC.com

Sammy Awami BBC News Reporting from Dar es Salaam Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News Reporting from London EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Rwandan President Paul Kagame (second from the left) attended the summit in Dar es Salaam Leaders from east and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the Democratic Republic

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Christie’s announces AI art auction, and not everyone is pleased

In Brief Posted: 6:00 AM PST · February 8, 2025 Image Credits:SENRYU / Getty Images Fine art auction house, Christie’s, has sold AI-generated art before. But soon, it plans to hold its first show dedicated solely to works created with AI, an announcement that has been met with mixed reviews. The auction, which Christie’s is

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Skechers Stock Tumbles on Weak Outlook, Concerns Over Trump Tariffs

Key Takeaways Skechers shares tumbled 12% in premarket trading on Friday as the shoe maker’s outlook fell short of estimates. The company’s fourth-quarter revenue was in line with expectations, while adjusted profits came in above projections. The company said the impact of the Trump administration’s planned tariffs could force Skechers to make changes to production

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

U.S. stock futures are little changed as market participants watch for U.S. jobs data set for release this morning; the report is expected to show job growth slowed in January, with the unemployment rate remaining at 4.1%; Amazon (AMZN) stock is lower in premarket trading after the “Magnificent Seven” firm’s revenue forecast disappointed analysts; Pinterest

Week Ahead: Firm US CPI may Underpin Dollar, Barring New Drama from Washington – Forex Factory

Week Ahead: Firm US CPI may Underpin Dollar, Barring New Drama from Washington  Forex Factory Dollar Caps Volatile Week on High Note as Tariff Deadlines Loom  Bloomberg Dollar Devaluation Would Be Good. But It Won’t Happen.  Jacobin magazine Currencies deflect the tariff thrust  Reuters.com

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Attorney General Jackson wins temporary block against federal data sharing with DOGE – ABC NEWS 4

by Zola Sigmon Sat, February 8th 2025 at 5:18 PM FILE – State Sen. Jeff Jackson, D-Mecklenburg, speaks to students while campaigning at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., Nov. 3, 2021. North Carolina Republicans pitched on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, new maps for the state’s congressional districts starting in 2024 that appear to