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death toll rises to 96 in madagascar after cyclone

Death toll rose to 96 after cyclone Batsirai made landfall in Nosy Varika, Madagascar on February 5.  The cyclone slammed into the southern east of the country, where houses were destroyed and damaged. More than 150,000 people have become homeless, and 650,000 others are estimated to be affected by the cyclone, officials have reported. Power outages hit the area as power lines were damaged.

The World Food Program (WFP) distributed food to those staying in the shelters in Manakara and Tamatave. No food and shelter shortage reported in the cyclone-affected regions of the country, where the number of deaths is expected to rise.

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Ceasefire Talks in Gaza Expected to Resume Next Week

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Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.

Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.

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