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The Israeli prime minister said the cease-fire would not begin until Hamas handed over names of hostages to be released Sunday. The group said the delay was technical. A protest in Tel Aviv on ...

By Steven Erlanger A policy change by a popular hotel platform shows the tension ... sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago.