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Tantric yoga guru arrested over accusations of sexual abuse and exploitation in France

A tantric yoga guru has been arrested in France on suspicion of indoctrinating female followers for sexual exploitation.

Is war fatigue Ukraine's new enemy?

The world's attention has been turned to the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in the war in Ukraine falling further down the news agenda.

Israel under pressure over next move in Gaza

Barring any more breaches of the ceasefire, the Gaza truce should hold for at least two days.

Evan Gershkovich: Russia extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter

A court in Russia has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich, until 30 January 2024.

Former WWE star Tammy 'Sunny' Sytch jailed for 17 years for fatal car crash

Former WWE star Tammy "Sunny" Sytch has been jailed for more than 17 years for a car crash that killed a 75-year-old man.

India tunnel collapse: Rescuers break through debris trapping 41 workers

A rescue operation to retrieve 41 men trapped in a tunnel in India for more than two weeks is close to a breakthrough, a senior official has said.

Sex And The City star Cynthia Nixon begins hunger strike demanding Joe Biden calls for permanent Israel-Hamas…

Sex And The City actress Cynthia Nixon is among activists who have begun a hunger strike to demand US President Joe Biden calls for a permanent ceasefire…

Israeli hostages speak of food shortages and darkness in Hamas captivity

Hostages released by Hamas have been describing their time in captivity, with one saying conditions were "suffocating", with shortages of food.

Israel-Hamas war: British-Palestinian doctor who worked at al Ahli describes Gaza hospital scenes as…

British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sittah has a methodical way of describing a wound and a dispassionate manner when describing his own interventions.…

Israel-Hamas temporary ceasefire extended, say Qatar and Hamas

The temporary truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has been extended by two days, Qatar and Hamas have said.

Cancer patients and children evacuated from 'catastrophic' Gaza war zone on mercy mission flight to…

The gleaming Etihad Boeing 777 they stepped into could not have made for a more stark contrast from the apocalyptic scene they've left behind in Gaza.

Dublin stabbing: 'It was like slow motion,' says Filipino nurse who provided first aid to victim

A Filipino nurse who provided crucial first aid to one of the Dublin stabbing victims has described responding to the traumatic incident and his fear…

Kelan Logan-Derench: Family 'absolutely broken' after five-year-old British boy dies while on holiday…

A five-year-old British boy has died after falling into a swimming pool while on holiday in Egypt.

COP28: UAE planned to use climate change summit meetings to push oil and gas deals, leaked documents…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is said to have planned to use pre-COP28 summit meetings to pitch oil and gas deals to foreign governments, according…

Israel-Hamas war: Have hostages gone missing in Gaza?

Qatar has claimed that at least 40 women and children being held hostage in Gaza are not in the hands of Hamas - and are unaccounted for.