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Palestinians expose torture and sexual violence in Israeli detention
Palestinian detainees and rights groups share disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence and physical abuse.
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Kenyan villagers sue BP over pollution from 1980s oil exploration
Villagers in Kenya are suing British Petroleum, saying oil exploration by Amoco in the 1980s left toxic pollution.
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Palestinian boy mourns father killed in Israeli strike on security post
A Palestinian boy mourns his father, one of three people killed in an Israeli strike on a security post in Gaza.
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US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’
Latest sanctions target military-controlled conglomerate, come as effective US fuel blockade continues.
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‘This is my last voice note’: how piracy returned to Somalia and Yemen
Three ships were hijacked near the Gulf of Aden, raising alarms over key sea routes. Is piracy returning to Somalia?
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Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety
Draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks, pin-point mines and ensure passage of humanitarian aid through strait.
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Can China help end the Iran war?
Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers meet while a tense ceasefire holds.
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Inside the Israeli bloc that could topple Netanyahu
Netanyahu’s rivals unite ahead of elections, but is this alliance strong enough to actually unseat him?
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ISIL-linked Australian women arrested at airports
Three ISIL-linked Australian women have been arrested at airports in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Israel’s attacks and pressure sowing seeds for division in tense Lebanon
Analysts say Israel aiming to exploit Lebanon’s divisions to force concessions amid military and political pressures.
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Brazil’s Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs
Brazilian officials are hoping for the best outcome from the meeting, given tensions over Trump's tariff policy.
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Man pleads guilty to Colorado firebombing, groups call for family reprieve
June 2025 attack targeted supporters of Israeli captives in Gaza; Advocates say family of assailant unjustly targeted.
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US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales
US sanctions target Iraq's deputy oil minister for allegedly aiding Iran in bypassing restrictions on oil exports.
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Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands
Clashes erupt in La Paz as workers protest against rising fuel prices and damaged vehicles caused by subsidy cuts.
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EU closely monitoring hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
The EU says it is closely monitoring suspected hantavirus cases aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius