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Four days without a fight. The truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip came into force this Friday morning, and is to be followed by the release of 13 hostages in the afternoon, the first signs of respite after weeks of war. The entry into force of this “humanitarian pause”, initially scheduled for Thursday, had been postponed until Friday 7 a.m. local time (6 a.m. Paris time) on the 49th day of the war between Hamas and Israel. The first releases of hostages (13 women and children) are expected around 4 p.m. local time.
A drama in the heart of the Irish capital. On Thursday, violent clashes attributed to the far right broke out in the evening in Dublin after a knife attack which left several people injured, including three children, in the middle of the day, in which the police ruled out any terrorist motive. Several vehicles, including a police car and a bus, were set on fire and stores were looted. Calm returned at the end of the evening and no serious injuries were reported among the public or among the police officers despite the “attacks” which targeted the police, indicated the chief superintendent Patrick McMenamin, specifying that up to 400 police officers were mobilized.
A “Black Friday” in an uncertain economic context in the United States
The “Black Friday” bargain hunt is open this Friday, particularly in the United States, and experts expect significant reductions on targeted products in an economic environment that is better than expected but plagued by uncertainties. For several weeks now, the fever linked to this traditional day of promotions has gripped American windows and Internet stores. Email boxes are saturated with requests. Many brands are offering “Black Friday” discounts earlier and earlier, especially this year, from October.