Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza ceasefire
The first group of hostages was released in Gaza on Friday. 24 hostages were released by Hamas – 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and a Filipino national – as part of a deal that has brought a temporary pause in the fighting and includes the release of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
But although the deal has raised hopes for a more lasting ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed there would be no end to Israel's campaign to destroy Hamas.
Protests in Italy: The murder of the student highlights the scale of femicides in the country
Protests have erupted across Italy after a student was killed by her ex-boyfriend, shining a spotlight on violence against women in a country where on average one woman is killed every three days.
The body of Giulia Cecchettin, 22, an engineering student, was found days before her graduation ceremony in a ditch near a lake north of Venice. She was wrapped in plastic and reportedly stabbed several times.
London: Police shot dead a gunman who said he wanted to kill himself
A man who told officers he had a gun and was going to shoot himself has died after being shot by police in London. Police attempted to communicate with the individual before he was shot twice.
"Given that a man has died after being shot by police, our role is to investigate all the circumstances surrounding this incident, including the actions and decisions made by the police," said Police Director Amanda Rowe.
Exposure to widely used insecticides lowers sperm concentration, study finds
Exposure to some widely used insecticides may decrease sperm concentration and may have profound effects on male fertility, a new study finds.
George Mason University research analyzed five decades of studies to determine whether exposure to pesticides is associated with decreased sperm concentration.
"Based on this meta-analysis, we believe that exposure to insecticides is affecting overall sperm concentration," Melissa Perry, dean of the George Mason College of Public Health, told the Guardian.
