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United Nations (United States) (AFP) – UN chief urges dialogue to 'address root causes' after Gaza ceasefire announced.

As an LGBTQ activist and Vietnam's first openly gay candidate running for a seat in the one-party state's parliament, Luong The Huy is determined to spearhead lasting change. He is one of nine independent candidates running in Sunday's elections, and hopes to boost the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the southeast Asian country.

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – People take to the streets of Gaza City to celebrate as a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups comes into force early Friday after 11 days of deadly fighting. Rocket fire from Gaza has claimed 12 lives in Israel, including two children and an Israeli soldier, with one Indian and two Thai nationals among those killed, police say.

The Russian President warned on Thursday that those who attack the country will "have their teeth knocked out." Vladimir Putin was speaking at a government meeting when he made the strong comment saying Russia's enemies were looking to clip its wings every time the nation grew stronger.

Eurovision performers who qualified for the grand final after Thursday's second semi-final shared their excitement during a press conference in Rotterdam. US Rapper Flo Rida who supported San Marino's Senhit said on this occasion, "I love the energy.

An Alaska man conducting a land survey was able to bind up his wounds and call 911 after being mauled by a brown bear that bit him multiple times on the head. CNN affiliate KTUU has the story.

Atizapán (Mexico) (AFP) – Mexican authorities search home of suspected serial killer

The New York attorney general's office has opened a criminal tax investigation into top Trump Organization officer Allen Weisselberg. His former daughter-in-law, Jennifer Weisselberg, spoke to CNN's Erin Burnett about the investigation.

CNN's Brianna Keilar spars with Rev. Franklin Graham over misinformation disseminated following the 2020 president election.

The New York attorney general's office has opened a criminal tax investigation into top Trump Organization officer Allen Weisselberg, increasing the legal pressure on the long-time aide to former President Donald Trump, people familiar with the investigation say.

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has lambasted the BBC for contributing "significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation" felt by his late mother, Princess Diana, in the years before her death, in a rare emotionally charged statement by a royal against the public broadcaster.

The Trump administration secretly sought and obtained the 2017 phone and email records of CNN correspondent Barbara Starr. CNN's Jessica Schneider has more.