What happened in the Kolkata rape case that triggered doctors’ protests?
Doctors and activists demand the safeguarding of women and medical professionals after a trainee medic was murdered.
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‘We are all on the front line’: DR Congo’s young women rebels take on M23
Self-defence militias called the Wazalendo are taking up arms against the M23 group that's launching attacks in DRC.
Germany probes suspected sabotage at sealed military base
Soldiers at base next to Cologne airport warned not to drink tap water.
Kiribati votes in key election after years of turbulence
Pacific island nation is strategically important, but voters also have economic concerns.
Will the UK’s new Labour government halt arms sales to Israel?
Since 2008, the UK has licensed arms exports to Israel worth at least 576 million pounds ($740m).
Germany seeks arrest of Ukrainian diver for Nord Stream sabotage
Ukrainian diving instructor Volodymyr Z is accused of being part of a team that blew up the gas pipelines.
Thai court orders dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin
Srettha becomes the fourth Thai prime minister in 16 years to be removed by the kingdom's Constitutional Court.
Israeli military kills four in drone attack in occupied West Bank
The drone strike in Tammun followed a raid on a home in the city of Tubas that killed one person.
‘Unprecedented escalation’: How Russians view Ukraine Kursk incursion
Pro-Kremlin commentators say the cross-border attack was developed by NATO as Putin threatens a 'worthy response'.
New Zealand foodbank hands out meth-laced sweets
Hundreds of packages containing pineapple candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of the drug were distributed.
Palestinian rights group calls for closure of ‘Israeli torture camps’
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights says 2,650 Palestinians taken from Gaza since October remain in Israeli custody.
Israel’s intensifying attacks on Gaza schools
Israel has hit more than 500 Gaza schools in the past 10 months. Al Jazeera breaks down the deadliest attacks.
Ukraine hits Russian border regions with overnight barrage
Kyiv, which claims to control 1,000sq km of Russia, has ordered army to develop next ‘key steps’ of operation.
Israel critic, ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary
Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September
Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 901
As the war enters its 901st day, these are the main developments.
US clears $20bn in arms sales for Israel as atrocities continue in Gaza
More weapons approved as Israel bombs Gaza and prepares for anticipated retaliatory strikes by Iran and Hezbollah.
Doctors across India protest rape and murder of medic in Kolkata
Thousands of doctors halt services across the country after 31-year-old trainee medic is found dead in a hospital.
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces now control 74 Russian settlements in Kursk
Ukrainian leader says his country's daring operation is evidence that its army maintains ability to seize initiative.
Pakistan’s ex-ISI chief faces court martial after arrest in property case
No former spy chief has faced court martial in a country the powerful army has directly ruled for nearly three decades.