Israel, Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire, says U.S.
It comes after two āproductiveā days of talks and will be followed by more negotiations on June 2-3, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said
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Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says
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New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
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