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Remnants of lives interrupted by war half a century ago, trapped in Cyprus’ buffer zone

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Remnants of lives interrupted by war half a century ago, trapped in Cyprus’ buffer zone

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A rickety piano leans askew against a peeling apartment wall, dusty pots and pans sit on a stove that has seen much better days, and a book, its pages yellowed with time, lies open next to a rusty tin can; signs of homes that were once full of life but suddenly […]

The United Nations halves its estimates of the death toll among women and children in Gaza

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The United Nations halves its estimates of the death toll among women and children in Gaza

WASHINGTON – The United Nations has cut its estimates of the number of women and children killed during Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip by almost half, calling for a re-examination of figures provided by the militant group Hamas. Of the 34,735 people who have died in Gaza since the war began, more than 9,500 […]

Oceanfront property demands nearly $55 million – Palm Beach properties under contract

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Oceanfront property demands nearly million – Palm Beach properties under contract

The house at 101 Jungle Road, near Mar-a-Lago, the home of former President Trump, has been for sale for nearly two years. The Palm Beach summer real estate scene continues to throw up surprises when it comes to higher-end off-season real estate deals. After news broke in late July that a buyer was already on […]