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Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95

By ELIASER NDEYANALE, FARAI MUTSAKA and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press OSHAKATI, Namibia (AP) — Sam Nujoma, the fiery, white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, coming to be known as the ...

A look at the hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, by the numbers

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas is releasing dozens of the hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The sides have carried out four swaps since the ceasefire went into effect ...

Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief

By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday that while an Israeli ban has not yet forced the agency to cease operations, it faces an "existential threat" in the long run. "I have been very clear that despite all the ...