Morning brief: Hamas delegation in Cairo today for Gaza ceasefire talks, and more
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A delegation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas will be in Cairo on Saturday (May 4) forGaza ceasefire talks.Foreign mediators have been waiting for a response from the groupto halt the fighting for 40 days and exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners. On Friday, Hamas saidin a statement,"We emphasise the positive spirit with which theHamasleadership dealt with the ceasefire proposal it recently received, and we are going to Cairo in the same spirit to reach an agreement."
Three Indian nationals have been arrested by Canadian authorities for their alleged involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.Nijjar, 45, was shot dead last June by masked gunmen in a busy car park in a Vancouver suburb.
In other news from around the world, Chinese President Xi Jinpingis setto visit Europe next week for the first time in five years. Xi will be visiting France, Hungary, and Serbia during his tour.
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Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday (May 3) that its delegation would travel to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel. In a statement, Hamas said, "We emphasise the positive spirit with which theHamasleadership dealt with the ceasefire proposal it recently received, and we are going to Cairo in the same spirit to reach an agreement."
Three Indian nationals have been arrested by the Canadian police on Friday (May 4) in relation tothe killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.Nijjar, 45, was shot dead last June by masked gunmen in a busy car park in a Vancouver suburb.
China’s president, Xi Jinping, is set to visit Europe next week for the first time in five years. Xi will be visiting France, Hungary and Serbia during his tour.The visit comes as China seeks to prevent a trade war with the EU, amid growing skepticism in the bloc following numerous espionage incidents and China's continued support for Russia during the war in Ukraine.
Universities across US are preparing for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies. Four universities rocked by pro-Palestinian protests will hold graduations this weekend.
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