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‘Human shields on the battlefield’: Myanmar forces Rohingya into military

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 18:24
Forced conscription into the military is the latest tactic Myanmar’s military-led government is using against Rohingya.

Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 17:56
Russian president makes comments as Israel weighs its response to Iranian missile and drone attack.

Three key talking points entering the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 17:34
Can anyone best Boston, is this the Knickerbockers' year and what impact will Joel Embiid have on the East postseason?

Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ceasefire

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 16:26
An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza.

Photos: Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 16:08
Palestinian health officials say Israel killed four people and wounded several others in one attack in Rafah.

Aerial rescues in Oman save dozens from flash floods

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:42
Aerial rescues in Oman have saved at least 75 people, some who were swept up and carried away by flash floods.

Muslim pupil loses UK court bid over Michaela school prayer rituals ban

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:29
Student took legal action against London school, saying policy was discriminatory and 'uniquely' affected her faith.

It is time for a democratic world order

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:28
US threats to states that take action on Gaza must compel them to form a coalition and collectively resist.

Armenia claims Azerbaijan ‘completed’ ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:32
Azerbaijan systematically 'erasing' all traces of ethnic Armenians in the disputed region, Yerevan says.

Global day of action over Gaza war

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:05
Pro-Palestine protesters shut down the Golden Gate bridge as part of a global day of action over Israel’s war on Gaza.

Insurance firms should shun the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:05
The project is already devastating local communities and will contribute to climate change if completed.

Why direct action is becoming common in the fight for the Palestinian cause

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 14:00
From blocking bridges to economic boycotts, direct action for Gaza is increasingly common. But can it succeed?

Is Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:51
Global powers raise alarm after latest drone attack on Russian-held nuclear facility hits reactor confinement structure.

Ukraine warns it lacked missiles to protect power plant from Russian attack

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:49
The Trypilska thermal power station, a major electricity supplier to Kyiv region, was destroyed by missiles on April 11.

Mass grave discovered at Gaza hospital occupied by Israeli forces

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:47
A new mass grave was found at al-Shifa Hospital where a two-week siege by Israeli forces has turned it into a graveyard.

Paris 2024 torch lit in Olympics birthplace, relay under way

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:26
The torch relay for the Paris 2024 Olympics has begun at the birthplace of the games in Greece.

India election 2024: Which are the main political parties in the fray?

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:15
More about Modi's BJP, Rahul Gandhi's Congress and other parties that are central to world's largest electoral exercise.

Heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash UAE

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:11
Rescue teams search for two missing people in Oman as bad weather disrupts travel in the United Arab Emirates.

‘We share with rats’: Neglect, empty promises for S African hostel-dwellers

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:00
Built to house a male workforce under apartheid, hostels are now overcrowded, decaying and largely ignored by the state.

Video captures shooting of Palestinian USAID veteran in Israel

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 12:30
Video captured the killing in Israel of Yaacub Touhi, a 50-year-old Palestinian who was a 20-year veteran of USAID.

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