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France expected to adopt consent-based rape law after landmark Gisèle Pelicot case

France’s Senate is expected to give its final approval Wednesday to a bill defining rape and other sexual assault as…

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EU denounces ‘brutality’ of RSF forces in Sudan

The European Union on Wednesday denounced what it said was the “brutality” of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group,…

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Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina warns of mass voter boycott as her party barred from election

Millions of supporters of Bangladesh’s Awami League will boycott next year’s national election, after the party was barred from contesting…

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Ethiopia calls for international mediation with Eritrea over sea access

Ethiopia’s leader called Tuesday for international “mediation” with Eritrea over access to the sea, insisting on an “irreversible” claim to…

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Lithuania’s border closure a ‘crazy scam’: Lukashenko

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that Lithuania’s closure of the border with Belarus was a “crazy scam” and…

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Kremlin on US sanctions against Russian oil: we offer competitive commodity

Kremlin hears US President Donald Trump’s statements urging other countries to stop buying Russian oil, but Russia’s partners will make…

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WMO says Hurricane Melissa will be Jamaica’s worst storm this century

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said it expects a catastrophic situation in Jamaica on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall…

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