JERUSALEM -- Israel will send a delegation to Qatar's capital Doha on Monday to advance negotiations for renewing the ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, according to a statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office on Saturday.

The statement said that Israel had accepted the invitation of the mediating countries, backed by the United States.

Earlier on Saturday, Hamas said there were positive signs regarding negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. (Israel-Gaza Ceasefire-Talks)

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BERLIN -- A fatal traffic accident caused by a failed overtaking attempt occurred in the southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg on Saturday, leaving three people dead and four others severely injured, local police said.

The accident took place on a highway near Haigerloch at around 9:30 a.m. local time. According to police, a 32-year-old driver attempted to overtake a vehicle in the left lane of the two-lane road but lost control, skidding into oncoming traffic and colliding with an approaching van. (Germany-Traffic accident)

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CAIRO/BAGHDAD -- The Arab League (AL) has been following with great concern the security situation in Syria, the pan-Arab body said in a statement on Saturday.

The AL also condemned violence and uncontrolled killing, as well as any external interventions aimed at fueling the internal situation in Syria.

The ongoing developments in Syria require a focus on policies and measures that enhance stability and civil peace in order to thwart attempts at destabilizing Syria and hindering its recovery, the statement added. (Egypt-AL-Syrian Security)

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JOHANNESBURG -- Severe weather events in the second half of February claimed 22 lives and caused widespread damage across various parts of KwaZulu-Natal Province in eastern South Africa, a provincial government official said on Saturday.

These devastating events caused an estimated 3.1 billion rand (about 170 million U.S. dollars) in damages and resulted in the tragic loss of 22 lives across KwaZulu-Natal, according to the official. (South Africa-Severe Weather) Enditem

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