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Sexual violence in Sudan may amount to war crimes: UN report
Feb 23, 2024 11:42The United Nations has warned that sexual assault reports coming from Sudan may amount to war crimes as at least 118 people have been subjected to rape and other forms of sexual violence in more than 10 months of conflict.
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UK forces committed 'war crimes' in Afghanistan: Minister
Feb 23, 2024 11:40John Mercer, the British veterans minister, recounted the "terrible" stories he had heard from ex-Afghan special forces members about the killing of defenseless prisoners, including children, by the UK's elite Special Air Service (SAS).
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Chaos in UK parliament over Gaza ceasefire vote
Feb 23, 2024 03:53Things were chaotic in the UK parliament during a vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Italy under fire for handling migrant crisis, rising sea deaths
Feb 23, 2024 03:51Italy is under fire for hindering the crucial sea rescue operations and the worsening migrant fatalities due to the strict immigration laws implemented in 2023.
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Russia withdraws from fishing deal with Britain after UK’s new sanctions
Feb 23, 2024 03:47Russia has withdrawn from a decades-old fishing deal with the UK, following an announcement by Britain of new sanctions against Moscow.
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Anger, protests as Nigeria grapples with surging inflation, plummeting currency
Feb 22, 2024 11:43Nigerians are facing one of the West African country's worst economic crises in years as the currency has fallen to a record low amid soaring inflation. The situation has provoked anger and protests across the country.
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Indian port workers refuse to handle Israel weapon shipments amid Gaza war
Feb 22, 2024 11:40An Indian workers union says its members have refused to handle any cargo of weapons destined for delivery to Israel. This, after reports said an Indian conglomerate has supplied killer drones to the Israeli regime for the war on Gaza.
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Doha Afghan conference boycotted by Taliban, ends without breakthrough
Feb 22, 2024 11:37The two-day Doha conference on Afghanistan has ended without presence of the Taliban. The group boycotted the conference, which has been described as a political show by the US government ahead of the presidential election.
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US tells UN's top court Israel should not be ordered to withdraw from Occupied Palestinian Territories
Feb 22, 2024 10:50The United States has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) not to order Israel to withdraw from the Occupied Palestinian Territories until security guarantees are obtained.
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‘Kill them all’: US congressman sparks outrage with comment on Gaza
Feb 22, 2024 10:45US Congressman Andy Ogles has sparked outrage after saying “we should kill them all” in response to a pro-Palestinian activist's concerns about the devastating impact of the US-funded war in Gaza, especially on children.