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Hamas thanked Vladimir Putin for his support for the “Palestinian cause” as the terror group released a Russian hostage from the Gaza Strip on Sunday afternoon. It said its release of a Russian citizen from the war-ravaged territory was made in appreciation of the position taken by Moscow’s position on the conflict with Israel. “In response to the efforts of Russian president Putin and in appreciation of the Russian position in support of the Palestinian cause, we released a detainee who holds Russian citizenship,” Hamas said.

'In my many years in the world, I've eaten at some of the greatest restaurants in the world, but never have I felt prejudice or been turned away because of the color of my skin, until today in #atlanta #turnedawaybecauseimblack'

Sharpton for President’. That’s what the banners across Black America and beyond will be saying as the flamboyant and charismatic Rev Al Sharpton signals his intention to run for President of the United States. Sharpton is under no illusion of the enormous task ahead, but like other Black activists that have gone before him such as Ron Brown and Rev Jesse Jackson he knows that his presence in the presidential race will at the very least raise the profile of the Black vote and the issues of Black people. I met up with Rev Sharpton almost a year ago in...