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Rights groups demand end to asylum seeker detentions in Guantanamo
US cannot keep hiding its 'mistreatment of asylum seekers by exiling them,' says letter signed by 125 organisations.
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Qatar urges ceasefires in Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon at EU-GCC summit
Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also calls for lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Mexico’s former public security chief sentenced to 38 years in US drug case
Genaro Garcia Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa drug cartel.
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Israeli soldiers celebrate destruction of Lebanese village
Israeli soldiers recorded themselves celebrating the destruction of the Lebanese village of Mhaibib.
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Where is Cameroon’s Paul Biya — and why is his health a banned topic?
The 91-year-old president has been missing in action for over a month, fuelling rumours about his health.
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Fact check: Did Black wages in the US rise ‘massively’ under Donald Trump?
They did rise, but have risen even faster under Biden. And the US wage gap for Black and white men grew under Trump.
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Social Media and the UK Riots
People & Power investigates the role of social media in the recent UK riots.
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The Israeli ‘General’s Plan’ for northern Gaza is unlikely to succeed
The Israeli army will find it hard to maintain control over the north due to various challenges.
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US issues 30-day ultimatum to Israel in threat to cut military aid
The US warns Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza in the coming 30 days or face cuts in US military aid.
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Italy sends first asylum seekers to Albania under controversial deal
Rome boasts of deal processing asylum seekers outside EU. Critics complain of 'cruel experiment' that undermines rights.
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Zelenskyy says ‘victory plan’ to end Russia war includes NATO membership
Ukrainian president tells parliament it's 'possible to end the war no later than next year' if his proposal is followed.
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Zelenskyy says ‘victory plan’ to end Russia war includes NATO membership
Ukrainian president tells parliament it's 'possible to end the war no later than next year' if his proposal is followed.
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Netanyahu wants UNIFIL out of Lebanon. Why?
Experts warn a withdrawal will make it impossible to monitor violations of international law.
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Netanyahu wants UNIFIL out of Lebanon. Why?
Experts warn a withdrawal will make it impossible to monitor violations of international law.
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Protest in Paris against inaction on Gaza genocide
Thousands of people gathered in Paris to protest the lack of action from French and European leaders against Israel.
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Protest in Paris against inaction on Gaza genocide
Thousands of people gathered in Paris to protest the lack of action from French and European leaders against Israel.
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Record high deaths in the Russia-Ukraine war: What you should know
Recent reports suggest a million people killed to date, with a high civilian death toll in Ukraine over the summer.
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Record high deaths in the Russia-Ukraine war: What you should know
Recent reports suggest a million people killed to date, with a high civilian death toll in Ukraine over the summer.
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Global conflicts driving up to 21,000 deaths daily from hunger: Report
Oxfam finds most food crises are 'largely manufactured' in new report published on World Food Day.
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Global conflicts driving up to 21,000 deaths daily from hunger: Oxfam
Most food crises are 'largely manufactured', charity says in new report published on World Food Day.
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