Hamas freed 16 hostages, and Israel released 30 imprisoned Palestinians. With the expiration of a temporary cease-fire just hours away, mediators in Qatar were trying to negotiate another extension.
Climate activists have balked at the fact that a leading oil producer, the United Arab Emirates, is hosting this year’s U.N. climate talks. But Emirati officials say they, too, are grappling with hard questions.
The bloc’s Court of Justice, ruling in the case of a female employee in Belgium who was told she could not wear a hijab in the office, said the restriction was lawful.
The Canadian government reached a deal with Google before a new law compelling tech giants to compensate news organizations comes into effect late next month.