The situation spiralled out of control after two trains were delayed, leading to a stampede. Among the victims were children and women who were crushed while waiting for the train in Prayagraj, northern India.
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Hamas released Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen and Sasha (Alexander) Troufanov in Gaza and Israel began releasing some 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in return, after mediators helped prevent the ceasefire from collapsing. They were paraded before the crowd by the terrorist group, then handed over to the Red Cross and finally...
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