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Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) 鈥� Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of 鈥渁dditional consequences鈥� for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn't extended.

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Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signaling he's overcome risks from respiratory crisis

ROME (AP) 鈥� Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn鈥檛 need any mechanical ventilation Sunday, the Vatican said.

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Prominent Lebanese Druze leader says he will visit Syria soon as tensions with Israel simmer

BEIRUT (AP) 鈥� A prominent Druze leader in Lebanon said Sunday that he will soon visit Syria to meet its interim leader as tensions simmer between members of the minority group, the war-torn country's interim government, and Israel.

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Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach

TORVAIANICA, Italy (AP) 鈥� Moira Camila Garnica and a group of fellow migrant transgender women have been gathering at their parish church to pray for Pope Francis as he continues to battle pneumonia in a Rome hospital , about an hour away from this m

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Loss, worry and prayers for better days mark Ramadan's start as fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza

JABALIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) 鈥� Before the war, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan was a festive time of increased worship, social gatherings and cheer for Fatima Al-Absi.

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Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) 鈥� Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day Saturday while others opened as usual as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy month of Ramadan , the first since the fall of Assad family rule in

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Israel supports a US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire's first phase. But Hamas wants Phase 2

CAIRO (AP) 鈥� Israel鈥檚 government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover, though Hamas has insisted on negotiating the truce鈥檚 second phase instead.

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The Latest: From small dogs to big cats, a day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) 鈥� Brazil鈥檚 Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.

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Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, spent 'long periods' off noninvasive ventilator

ROME (AP) 鈥� Pope Francis remained in stable condition Saturday a day after a respiratory crisis during his battle with double pneumonia, the Vatican said.

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Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while 'Conclave' heads into Academy Awards

VATICAN CITY (AP) 鈥� There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It鈥檚 considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting for his life.

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