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Hamas on Saturday released three new Israeli hostages from Gaza, marking the sixth change since the Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect on January 19. more
Two highway workers face probe in China after cooking, consuming pet dog

A massive outage erupted in China's social media world after highway workers cooked and ate a pet dog in Shenzhen region after it escaped a boarding centre.

Meta-owned Instagram tests 'dislike' button for comments, certain social media users left unimpressed

The Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has started testing a new feature that will allow users to dislike comments.

Blast in Pakistan targets pickup truck, 10 coal mine workers die

At least 10 died and six others were injured after an explosion rocked a pickup truck that was carrying coal mine workers in Pakistan's Harnai region on Friday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Islamist objections force organisers to cancel event to mark Lalon's death anniversary

A festival which was supposed to be held in memory of spiritual leader Lalon Fakir in Bangladesh's Madhupur region has been cancelled following objections by Islamic groups, local med ...

US teen arrested for allegedly plotting mass shooting in her school on Valentine's Day

A US teen has been arrested on the charge of plotting a mass shooting at her school in Indianapolis on Valentine's Day.

Russian drone hits Chernobyl nuclear power plant's reactor shield, says Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said a Russian drone has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns US funding cuts threaten global health response

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health ...

USA: Man guns down his girlfriend before killing himself in New York

A 41-year-old man shot dead his girlfriend, 32,  before pointing the gun towards himself in New York City on Tuesday.

Turkey issues fake alcohol warning after over 100 die from poisoning

The Turkish authorities have issued a notice asking tourists to avoid bootleg alcohol after more than 100 people died following consumption of illicit booze in Turkey since the beginning ...