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‘Torture, threats, rape’: Palestinian journalists detail Israeli jail abuse
CPJ report shares harrowing accounts of dozens of Palestinian journalists jailed by Israel since October 2023.
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Gas explosion kills 16 in Pakistan’s Karachi, collapsing building
Rescuers are still removing rubble to search for any survivors trapped under the debris, police say.
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Updates: South Korea convicts ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol for insurrection
Former President Yoon sentenced to life in prison by Seoul court for his brief imposition of martial law in 2024.
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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection
South Korean court finds former President Yoon Suk-yeol guilty over declaration of martial law in December 2024.
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World leaders discuss AI future at India’s global summit in New Delhi
UN chief Guterres calls for open AI access and warns against leaving its future to the 'whims of a few billionaires'.
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Aid reaches Sudan’s Kordofan as over 30 countries alarmed by drone attacks
Food trucks arrive in area that has been cut off for two years as spate of deadly drone attacks hampers relief efforts.
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Les Wexner says he was conned by Epstein; Democrats push back on testimony
Tycoon tells legislators that Jeffrey Epstein stole 'vast sums' from him and denies knowledge of the financier's crimes.
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Twelve killed in China fireworks shop blast during Lunar New Year
Five children among the dead as authorities warn of ongoing holiday safety risks.
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‘Proof of concept’? What Trump can achieve in first ‘Board of Peace’ summit
Analysts say Trump will seek to show Gaza progress at controversial board meet, but pressure on Israel needed for gains.
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Houthi threats and US-Iran conflict escalate Ramadan fears in Yemen
Yemenis in Sanaa worry as tensions between the Houthis and the US rise, amid memories of last Ramadan's violence.
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At least 37 killed in Nigeria mine carbon monoxide poisoning: Reports
Illegal mining is a widespread issue in Nigeria, where operations lack both government oversight and safety protocols.
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N Korea’s Kim unveils 50 rocket launchers ahead of key congress
Kim hails nuclear-capable weapons as 'wonderful' and 'attractive' as N Korea gears up for a once-in-five-year congress.
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Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation
Environmental group says FBI is visiting activists' homes as Trump administration rolls back pollution protections.
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Young Palestinian shot, killed by Israeli settlers northeast of Jerusalem
Attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have intensified recently, backed by Israeli forces.
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Peru appoints Jose Maria Balcazar as president, ninth leader in a decade
The new president will serve on an interim basis until a new executive is sworn in after April's general election.
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Venezuela’s Rodriguez, Colombia’s Petro say they will meet ‘soon’
Petro said he had invited Rodriguez to meet in the border city of Cucuta to discuss energy cooperation.
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Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over endangerment finding’s repeal
The US Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the climate change finding as part of a push to slash regulation.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,456
These are the key developments from day 1,456 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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US renews threat of military action as Iran, Russia announce naval drills
US warns Iran to reach a deal or face strikes as Tehran and Moscow announce joint naval exercises in the Sea of Oman.
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US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report
The report says US officials expect troops to withdraw from remaining positions within two months.
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