Author: Olivia Carter

Celebration of San Juanes in Cotacachi, province of Imbabura, Ecuador on July 1, 2024. The Cumbia Andina is a mix of Indigenous rhythms from the north of the nation, corresponding to San Juanitos, performed and danced to in the course of the celebrations, and Colombian cumbia. Karla Gachet conceal caption toggle caption Karla Gachet That is a part of a particular sequence, Cumbia Across Latin America, a visible report throughout six international locations developed over a number of years, protecting the individuals, locations and cultures that maintain this music style alive. “Once I keep in mind youI get very unhappy,and this…

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Folks stroll amid the destruction in Gaza Metropolis on Oct. 11, 2025, a day after a ceasefire took impact. Israel pulled again its forces on Oct. 10, and tens of 1000’s of Palestinians made their approach again to their devastated properties. AFP/by way of Getty Photographs conceal caption toggle caption AFP/by way of Getty Photographs For the reason that announcement final week of an settlement between Israel and Hamas to a plan to finish combating in Gaza, Israel’s army has pulled again its forces, Hamas has launched all remaining dwelling hostages and Israel has freed Palestinian prisoners. As this ceasefire…

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A Palestinian prisoner who was launched from an Israeli jail as a part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, upon his arrival within the West Financial institution metropolis of Ramallah on Monday. Majdi Mohammed/AP conceal caption toggle caption Majdi Mohammed/AP BEITUNIA, West Financial institution — Cheers erupted amongst Palestinians on Monday as Israel launched almost 2,000 prisoners beneath a Gaza ceasefire settlement that noticed them exchanged for Israeli hostages freed by Hamas. Massive crowds greeted the freed prisoners in Beitunia within the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution and in Khan Younis in Gaza, flashing V-for-victory indicators as they descended…

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Israelis react as they look ahead to the discharge of Israelis nonetheless held in Gaza at Hostage Sq. in Tel Aviv early on Oct. 13, 2025. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP by way of Getty Photographs conceal caption toggle caption Ahmad Gharabli/AFP by way of Getty Photographs TEL AVIV — Hamas on Monday started releasing the ultimate Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza, a serious milestone within the efforts to finish the devastating two years of struggle within the Palestinian territory. Hamas initially handed over seven of the 20 dwelling hostages to the Worldwide Committee of the Crimson Cross, which in flip offered…

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A person walks previous a billboard bearing the portraits of Israelis held hostage within the Gaza Strip by Palestinian militants since Oct.2023. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP by way of Getty photos cover caption toggle caption AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP by way of Getty photos TEL AVIV, Israel — Throughout Hamas’s assaults on Israel on Oct. 7, 251 individuals had been kidnapped. After greater than two years, Israeli officers report that of the 48 remaining Israeli and international hostages, 20 are nonetheless believed to be alive. They’re anticipated to be launched on Monday below a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. These are their names…

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