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Mali orders Swedish ambassador to leave within 72 hours
The order comes days after a Swedish government minister announced that aid to Mali would be 'phased out'.
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Will Yunus-led interim government bring Bangladesh out of its ‘dark era’?
As government headed by Nobel laureate takes charge, many wonder how it will undo years of Hasina's 'autocratic rule'.
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Israeli soldier accused of involvement in prisoner rape speaks out
Israeli soldier accused of involvement in prisoner rape speaks out.
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‘I feel fear’: Muslims in the UK question sense of belonging after riots
Some Muslims try to heal while others engage in dialogue after being threatened by racist mobs.
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Turkey says Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal
Ethiopia agreed to lease 20km (12 miles) of coastline from Somaliland in exchange for recognition of its independence.
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Misleading reports of attacks on Bangladesh Hindus circulates in India
Several Indian media outlets have circulated videos claiming that Hindus are being targeted in Bangladesh.
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America’s promises of racial justice remain unfulfilled and untrustworthy
Despite unprecedented protests and promises in 2020, systemic racism remains entrenched across America.
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Third suspect detained over plan to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
An 18-year-old has been taken into custody in connection with an alleged plot to kill concertgoers.
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Tanzania’s conservation concerns do not excuse violations of Maasai rights
Biodiversity preservation in conservation areas does not require the forced relocation of Indigenous communities.
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Is Xi Jinping’s China on a path to war?
Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Victor Gao on China's geopolitical ambitions and its crackdown on dissent.
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Anti-racists saved Britain, now it’s time for Keir Starmer to take action
After this past week's far-right riots, the British government has a duty to reassure targeted minority communities.
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‘Everything is legitimate’: Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape
Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video.
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Ex-Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont leaves Spain after avoiding arrest
Two police officers arrested as Spanish judges seek an explanation over the failure to apprehend the fugitive.
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Philippine court orders regulator to restore licence of news site Rappler
Rappler calls decision to overturn shutdown order 'vindication after a tortuous eight years of harassment'.
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Southport community tries to recover after grief ‘hijacked’ by rioters
The community of Southport says it is in a state of shock following the violence that spread across the UK.
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Southport community tries to recover after grief ‘hijacked’ by rioters
The community of Southport says it is in a state of shock following the violence that spread across the UK.
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Thailand’s disbanded opposition party relaunches under new name, leader
Move Forward Party has been renamed the People's Party, the largest in parliament, and has promised to advance reforms.
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‘Never say goodbye’: Can AI bring the dead back to life?
AI is increasingly creating resurrections of the dead amid a debate around how much it helps or hurts users.
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DR Congo military court sentences 26 armed group members to death
The Congolese government in March had lifted a moratorium on the death penalty that was in place since 2003.
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President Maduro blocks access to X in Venezuela for 10 days
Row with social media platform owner Elon Musk escalates after Maduro was declared the winner of last month's election.
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