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U.S. military says it plans to clear the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks with Iran continue
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Her daughter was killed by gunfire in Gaza school. For her and others, 6-month Israeli ceasefire isn't working

Tent schools like the one where nine-year-old Ritaj Rihan was killed by gunfire this week are symbolic of the fragile hope Palestinians have for the future and the paralyzing fear they still live with today. Six months after Israel and Hamas reached the first phase of a ceasefire that was supposed to end fighting in Gaza, humanitarian organizations have given it a failing grade.
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Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war falters following drone strikes

Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press, casting immediate doubt over the truce.
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Study finds hidden lake network beneath Arctic glaciers as climate change accelerates

Researchers have uncovered the locations of 37 subglacial lakes in Canada’s Arctic, 35 of them discovered for the very first time — what could be a major scientific breakthrough in understanding the quickly-warming region.
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Other countries are looking to end animal testing. In Canada, there's a holdup

Other countries, like the U.K, the United States and the European Union have all dedicated funding and detailed roadmaps to replace animal testing in research settings. And while Canada has a strategy to replace animals used in chemical and toxicity testing, there is still no plan for those used in biomedical testing.