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Three Kuki church leaders killed in an ambush in Manipur after attending peace meetings; civilians held hostage

Reports also say that about 10 to 15 civilians are being held hostage by militants in the area following the attack

Dismemberment, cannibalism: What you need to know about Jalisco New Generation, Mexico's 'most aggressive' drug cartel

Gunmen took to the streets in Mexico to set off a wave of violence after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also called El Mencho, one of the most wanted drug kingpins in the country

'Is this less than rape?': Victim recalls how husband, son were stripped, beaten over property dispute in broad daylight

A man and his son were publicly beaten while his wife was molested by a group of men, with the incident captured on CCTV in Delhi's Laxmi Nagar over a property dispute

Bangladesh diary: The rise of religious right under the patronage of the interim regime | OPINION

The recent shift in Bangladesh is characterised by attacks on political opponents, cultural institutions, and minorities, alongside a growing climate of impunity for Islamist vigilante groups

WHO study reveals shocking rates of violence against women globally

The WHO's report reveals alarming statistics on the prevalence of violence against women globally, with one in three women experiencing partner or sexual violence in their lifetime

Films can promote positive parenting and reduce child violence: Lancet

The research said parenting interventions, such as the use of a film-based entertainment-education approach, have been shown to reduce violence against children and promote positive parenting, but evidence on interventions to achieve population-level reach and impact is limited in low-resource settings

Uttar Pradesh police book Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rehman Barq for ‘electricity theft’ after accusing him of Sambhal violence

Officials from power department inspected Barq's residence amid heavy security. Police accuse Samajwadi Party MP of instigating Nov 24 violence

Manipur violence: 8 held over attacks on ministers’ residences, police station

Houses of several legislators were set on fire during fresh bout of violence in Manipur

Militants ambush Manipur CM Biren Singh's advance security convoy, 1 injured

The CM was planning to visit Jiribam to take stock of the situation in the district

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Police shoot dead suspect accused of killing soccer fans in Brussels

The Tunisian extemist was living in Belgium illegally

Woman arrested after 3 stabbed at Atlanta airport, including police officer

The woman stabbed another woman and then a police lieutenant

Niger's coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason'

The military junta also slammed ECOWAS for imposing sanctions on the country

One terrorist killed, 3 injured in exchange of fire with Pakistan's security forces in Gwadar

Gwadar port is one of the focal points of the multi-billion CPEC

Ecuador's slain presidential candidate's running mate picked as replacement

Gonzalez is a 36-year-old environmental activist

Foreign nationals evacuate Niger, as regional tensions rise

The United States has yet to announce plans for an evacuation

Syria: 6 killed in Damascus suburb bombing near Shiite Muslim shrine

The neighbourhood is named after the shrine for Sayida Zeinab

Horrific viral video puts spotlight on unreported crimes against women in Manipur

Rape is known to be one of the most under-reported crimes

Mass grave with at least 87 bodies found in West Darfur, United Nations says

Among the victims were ethnic Masalits

Special NIA court convicts 6 persons in 2010 hand chopping case; acquits 5 others

In the first phase of the trial in the case, 10 persons were convicted

Two Pakistan Army officials killed in militant attack in Balochistan province

The terrorists were linked with many firing incidents on security forces

Unrest erupts in Paris after teen is shot dead by police

Nael M, died of bullet wounds in the chest despite help from emergency services

31 killed in massive explosion at barbecue restaurant in China

The blast caused heavy damage to the surrounding buildings

At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends

Police said the victims, four girls and two boys, ranged in age from 14-19

Indian-origin teen among 3 killed in UK's Nottingham attacks

Grace O'Malley Kumar, 19, was reportedly with fellow University of Nottingham student