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In his home near Ukraine's front line with Russia, Yurii makes a stand

In his home near Ukraine's front line with Russia, Yurii makes a stand
Malaysian activist for sea-faring community questioned under sedition law
Malaysian activist for sea-faring community questioned under sedition law
France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says

France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says
UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war

UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war
Russian pranksters release hoax video call with UK's David Cameron about Ukraine

Russian pranksters release hoax video call with UK's David Cameron about Ukraine
Brazilian minister offers help for Portugal to tackle legacy of slavery

Brazilian minister offers help for Portugal to tackle legacy of slavery
Kenya's Ruto rejects tax bill, returns it to parliament, local media reports

Kenya's Ruto rejects tax bill, returns it to parliament, local media reports
ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities

ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities
U.S. embassy in Russia says no evidence behind charges against Gershkovich

U.S. embassy in Russia says no evidence behind charges against Gershkovich
Father, awaiting Julian Assange's arrival in Australia, says he never gave up

Father, awaiting Julian Assange's arrival in Australia, says he never gave up
Peru to stop labeling transgender people as mentally ill

Peru to stop labeling transgender people as mentally ill
Swedish women's rights groups regret Assange not questioned over sex crimes allegations

Swedish women's rights groups regret Assange not questioned over sex crimes allegations
Kenya Red Cross says vehicles attacked, staff injured during protests

Kenya Red Cross says vehicles attacked, staff injured during protests
Get with the program or leave, French far-right's immigration tsar tells civil servants

Get with the program or leave, French far-right's immigration tsar tells civil servants
Antisemitism rose more than 80% in Germany last year, watchdog says

Antisemitism rose more than 80% in Germany last year, watchdog says
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russia's Shoigu and Gerasimov

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russia's Shoigu and Gerasimov
Russia imposes longest sentences yet on Jehovah's Witnesses for 'extremism'
Russia imposes longest sentences yet on Jehovah's Witnesses for 'extremism'
Behind closed doors, US reporter Gershkovich to go on trial in Russia

Behind closed doors, US reporter Gershkovich to go on trial in Russia
European court: Evidence Russia comitted 'multiple' human rights violations in Crimea

European court: Evidence Russia comitted 'multiple' human rights violations in Crimea
Stella Assange says she will seek a pardon for husband Julian

Stella Assange says she will seek a pardon for husband Julian
Julian Assange's wife Stella 'elated' he is set to be freed

Julian Assange's wife Stella 'elated' he is set to be freed
China dismisses Canadian complaints over Xinjiang human rights

China dismisses Canadian complaints over Xinjiang human rights
Texas woman accused of attempting to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American

Texas woman accused of attempting to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American
UNRWA is sued by Israeli victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

UNRWA is sued by Israeli victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
UN chief tells consumer tech firms: own the harm your products cause

UN chief tells consumer tech firms: own the harm your products cause
Anti-Muslim incidents double in Germany but overlooked by authorities, NGO says

Anti-Muslim incidents double in Germany but overlooked by authorities, NGO says
Keir Starmer's drive to reset UK Labour risks alienating some ethnic minorities

Keir Starmer's drive to reset UK Labour risks alienating some ethnic minorities
For Iran's youth, legacy of 2022 clashes shapes presidential race

For Iran's youth, legacy of 2022 clashes shapes presidential race
UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban sparks outcry over women's rights

UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban sparks outcry over women's rights
Thousands of women march in France against far right

Thousands of women march in France against far right
One killed, ten wounded by Russian strikes on Kharkiv, official says
One killed, ten wounded by Russian strikes on Kharkiv, official says
Thousands join Budapest Pride to protest anti-LGBTQ+ policies

Thousands join Budapest Pride to protest anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Militia kills at least 23 people in eastern Congo village attacks
Militia kills at least 23 people in eastern Congo village attacks
Iran top court overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence, lawyer says
Iran top court overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence, lawyer says
New Delhi in touch with family of Indian suspect in Sikh murder plot in US

New Delhi in touch with family of Indian suspect in Sikh murder plot in US
Pakistan police hunt mob that lynched local tourist accused of blasphemy
Pakistan police hunt mob that lynched local tourist accused of blasphemy
Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional
China's top prosecutor urges officials to focus on illicit drug trafficking

China's top prosecutor urges officials to focus on illicit drug trafficking
Rohingya may have entered Bangladesh in recent Myanmar clashes, refugee official says

Rohingya may have entered Bangladesh in recent Myanmar clashes, refugee official says
Hong Kongers embrace politics in UK, but some still fear Beijing

Hong Kongers embrace politics in UK, but some still fear Beijing
Allegations of human rights abuses 'unfounded', Barrick Gold tells UNHRC
Allegations of human rights abuses 'unfounded', Barrick Gold tells UNHRC
Ukraine's bionic limb center expands as war grinds on

Ukraine's bionic limb center expands as war grinds on
Campaigners urge UN rights chief to act on China Xinjiang abuse report

Campaigners urge UN rights chief to act on China Xinjiang abuse report
Archbishop who opposed Pope Francis says he faces schism accusation

Archbishop who opposed Pope Francis says he faces schism accusation
Nicaragua's finance minister resigns, replaced by deputy Gallardo
Nicaragua's finance minister resigns, replaced by deputy Gallardo
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election