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Now playing Next Europe News Israel Hamas war: European Parliament calls for 'permanent ceasefire' The European Parliament has for the first time called for a "permanent ceasefire" in Gaza and the start of political efforts to find a solution to the war between Israel and Hamas. 18/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg steps down from the company’s board With a heart filled with gratitude and a mind filled with memories, I let the Meta board know that I will not stand for reelection this May,” Sandberg wrote in a Facebook post. 18/01/2024
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