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The rape and murder of the doctor sparked protests and highlighted the chronic issue of violence against women in the world's most populous country

Indian Rapist Murderer Of Doctor Sentenced To Life In Prison: Judge

The rapist and murderer of an Indian doctor was sentenced to life in prison Monday, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and widespread hospital strikes last year.

Israel-Hamas Truce Holding After First Hostage-prisoner Swap

The uncle of 17-year-old Palestinian prisoner Qassem Jaafra kisses his forehead upon his arrival home in east Jerusalem

A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Monday, following the dramatic exchange of three hostages for 90 Palestinian prisoners in an agreement aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza.

Israeli Hostages, Palestinian Detainees Freed On First Gaza Truce Exchange

The three hostages released Sunday, all women, were reunited with their families and taken to hospital in central Israel where a doctor said they were in stable condition. Hours later in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in exchange left Ofer prison on buses at around 1:00 am (2300 GMT Sunday).

Zhang Yachun playing with her AI-powered robot named Aluo and pet duck Nana at her home in Beijing

Young Chinese Turn To AI Pets For Emotional Relief

At a shopping mall in Beijing, Zhang Yachun murmurs quietly to her closest confidant, a fluffy AI-powered robot whose soothing chirps remind her that she is not alone.

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As many as 400 million pilgrims will visit the Kumbh Mela, a millennia-old sacred show of Hindu piety and ritual bathing

India Uses AI To Stop Stampedes At World's Biggest Gathering

Keen to improve India's abysmal crowd management record at large-scale religious events, organisers of the world's largest human gathering are using artificial intelligence to try to prevent stampedes.

Iga Swiatek hits a return against Emma Raducanu

Sinner, Swiatek Eye Quarter-finals At Australian Open

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina hope to extend their family odyssey.

Gladis Angarita was among hundreds of people displaced in the latest guerrilla violence to find refuge at a community center in Tibu

'We Want Peace' Say Colombians Displaced By Fresh Guerrilla Violence

Gladis Angarita, 62, fled her village in northeast Colombia in terror last Friday, among thousands escaping a fresh guerrilla onslaught that has claimed dozens of lives in just a few days.

Thousands of people have fled a fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence in Colombia's northeastern Catatumbo region

80 Killed In Three Days Of Guerrilla Violence In North Colombia

A fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence amid a faltering peace process in conflict-riddled Colombia has left more than 80 people dead in just over three days, officials reported Sunday.

Tributes were paid to Man Utd legend Denis Law, who died aged 84 on Friday

Man Utd, Spurs Sink Again As Forest Maintain Premier League Title Dream

Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on Sunday, while Tottenham's troubles also persist after they lost 3-2 at Everton.

Gazans celebrate as they return to Rafah after the ceasefire went into effect on Sunday

Gaza Ceasefire: Three Israeli Hostages Released By Hamas Return Home

Hamas has handed three hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza City, marking the first hostage releases since a 42-day ceasefire went into effect.

Vehicles loaded with families' possessions plied Gaza's roads Sunday as people returned to their homes

After Celebrations, Displaced Gazans Return Home To Destruction

Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way home in northern Gaza on Sunday, flanked on both sides by countless buildings turned to rubble, as a ceasefire took effect in the Palestinian territory.

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy holding a poster showing hostage Emily Damari

Emily Damari: The British Hostage In Gaza Who Loves Spurs

Emily Damari, 28, is a British-Israeli dual national whose mother has campaigned tirelessly for her release since she was kidnapped by Hamas militants in October 2023.

People in southern Gaza celebrate the announcement of a deal to end the 15-month war with Israel

Israel States Ceasefire In Gaza Postponed Until Hamas Provides List Of Hostages To Be Released

Israel's military asserts that its forces will keep targeting "within the Gaza arena" until Hamas honors the agreement and fulfills its responsibilities.

Temporary shelters were opened in Tibu to house displaced civilians, who arrived in flat-bed trucks or cramped on motorbikes

60 Killed In Colombia Guerilla Violence

The death toll from attacks by ELN rebels in Colombia has risen to 60 in the country's restive Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, officials said Saturday.

Mount Ibu, on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, has erupted more than a thousand times this month

Indonesia's Mount Ibu Erupts More Than 1,000 Times This Month

A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday as efforts were underway to evacuate thousands of villagers living near the rumbling mountain.

The president's backers have claimed he was justified in imposing martial law due to election fraud, for which they present no evidence

Protesters Storm S. Korea Court After President's Detention Extended

Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stormed a Seoul court Sunday after a judge extended the impeached leader's detention over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law.

The ceasefire is expected to halt to more than a year of war

Ceasefire In Israel-Hamas War To Begin At 0630 GMT

A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is to begin on Sunday at 0630 GMT, with three Israeli hostages to be released from captivity in return for a first group of Palestinian prisoners.

Young people took the biggest mental health hit during the pandemic, research has shown

'Generational Problem': Youth Still Struggling In Pandemic's Shadow

Like many other young people, Amelie feels that the Covid-19 pandemic -- and its procession of lockdowns and restrictions -- marked a "turning point" for her mental health.

Some of those present carried photos of the hostages under a sign saying 'abducted'

Hope, Fear At Paris Rally For Gaza Hostages

People gathered in Paris Saturday in support of the hostages held in Gaza, describing being torn between hope and fear hours before a truce set to allow their release takes effect.

Proponents of the lab-leak hypothesis highlight that the earliest known Covid-19 cases emerged in Wuhan, China -- home to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), a major hub for coronavirus research

Covid's Origins Reviewed: Lab Leak Or Natural Spillover?

Whether Covid-19 was unleashed by a laboratory mishap or spilled over from animals remains an enduring, fiercely contested mystery.

Darwin Nunez scored twice in stoppage time to give Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford

Nunez Rides To Liverpool's Rescue, Newcastle Thrashed By Bournemouth

Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford and open up a seven-point Premier League lead on Saturday after Bournemouth ran riot in a 4-1 win at Newcastle.

Telegram says it has 950 million registered accounts

Telegram Boss Admits 'Seriousness' Of French Allegations: Source

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to enabling organised crime, that he "realised the seriousness of all the allegations", according to a source close to the case.

Police stand guard at a Kolkata court's entrance as the man accused of the rape and murder of an Indian doctor arrive

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