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Two women have returned to Israel after being handed to the Red Cross in Gaza City, Israeli authorities said on Thursday, and further hostages are expected to be released later in the evening, following a last-minute deal struck earlier with Hamas. Israel named the freed hostages as 21-year-old Mia Schem, who was seized at a dance party along with many of the other hostages abducted into Gaza, and 40-year-old Amit Soussana. Schem also holds French nationality. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/7fkECLF

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Phillip Dean Hancock, sentenced to death for the 2001 murders of Robert Jett Jr. and James Lynch, was executed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Despite the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommending clemency, Governor Kevin Stitt denied it, drawing criticism. Hancock claimed self-defense in the incident that unfolded at Jett's home. The prosecution argued that Hancock's inconsistent accounts and testimony not aligning with physical evidence undermined his claim. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/C4WzuZg

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that Southern states emerged as the fastest-growing region in the U.S. last year, experiencing a collective growth of over 1.3 million people. The South has consistently seen year-to-year net domestic migration growth since 2018, solidifying its status as the most populous region in the U.S. Florida emerged as the fastest-growing state in 2022, marking the first time since 1957 that it secured the largest percent increase in population. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/putS1kW