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What role do US tech giants play in powering Israeli war crimes?

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 12:38
US tech giants, including Google, Meta and Amazon, face pushback from their workers for supporting Israel’s military.

The Abu Ghraib case is an important milestone for justice

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 12:17
Three Iraqi survivors of torture at Abu Ghraib finally get the chance to have their voices heard and seek redress.

Bangladesh reopens schools even as heatwave alert extended by three days

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 12:00
Average maximum temperatures in Dhaka over the past week have been 4-5 degrees Celsius higher than the 30-year average.

Gold pocket watch of richest Titanic passenger sells for record price

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 11:31
A US buyer wins the bidding war, exceeding - by more than 10 times - the auctioneer's presale estimate.

UN’s Sigrid Kaag: Is starvation an Israeli weapon in Gaza?

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 10:47
Senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza discusses developments on the ground and diplomatic hurdles.

Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into northern Israel

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 10:39
Missiles fired from southern Lebanon were caught on camera as they hit Meron, a farming collective in northern Israel.

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 10:18
Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was recently overturned, but the one-time movie mogul's troubles are far from over.

Pakistani activists heckle German ambassador over Gaza

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 09:57
Pakistani activists heckle German ambassador for speaking at a human rights forum as Germany stifles criticism of Israel

Pakistan Cricket Board appoints Gillespie and Kirsten as men’s head coaches

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 09:32
Kirsten to take charge in limited overs formats and Gillespie in Tests after months of turmoil in Pakistan cricket.

Hundreds of university students arrested in US as Gaza war protests spread

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 09:30
Police out in full force, using chemical irritants and Tasers to disperse students, as more universities join movement.

Can Gen Z finally break the cycle of generational trauma?

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 09:00
We look at the phenomenon of generational trauma and whether Gen Z are the ones who can finally break the cycle.

Chile declares national mourning after three police officers killed

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 08:21
It's the latest attack on security forces in a region where tensions have long simmered between locals and the state.

The inexplicable rise of kidney disease in Sri Lanka’s farming communities

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 06:02
Residents of several 'hotspots' have been afflicted by kidney failure in the past few decades - and no one knows why.

Has South Africa’s ANC failed to live up to its promises?

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 21:52
South Africa is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its first democratic election.

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 21:38
The law is backed mainly by Shia Muslim parties who form the largest coalition in Iraq's parliament.

Hamas releases video of two Israeli captives held in Gaza

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 20:05
The two men, identified as Keith Siegel and Omri Miran, send love to their families and ask to be released in the video.

Twenty Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion: PM

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 16:55
The blast, which also wounded several soldiers, occurred at an army base in Kampong Speu province, Hun Manet says.

Pro-Palestine student protests spread in second week of demonstrations

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 14:39
Large-scale demonstrations take place in US universities and on European streets amid arrests and clashes with police.

Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 14:28
President Ramaphosa lauds South Africa's achievements under his party's leadership since the end of apartheid in 1994.

From LA to NY, pro-Palestine college campus protests grow strong in US

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 14:11
Students keep protesting at universities across the US as law enforcement steps in to remove protesters from campuses.

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