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US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria
The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States carried out a strike against military assets in eastern Syria after a…
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers
The United States has piled on additional sanctions against Iran targeting 35 entities and vessels that it says are part…
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South Korea’s long history of martial law – and impeachments
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s decision to declare martial law has triggered the biggest political crisis in decades in the East Asian…
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Crime against humanity: Why has a court found Belgium guilty of kidnapping?
A court has ordered Belgium to pay millions of dollars in compensation to five mixed-race women who were forcibly taken…
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‘It isn’t safe’: South African first responders attacked while saving lives
“I was looking down to help the patient [when] I saw someone come into the room. I saw the boots,…
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Dead but not counted: Hidden victims of Pakistan’s latest political clash
Anees Shehzad’s death certificate says he died from a pelvic injury and gunshot wound. He was killed while protesting alongside…
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South Korean opposition submits impeachment bill for President Yoon
Opposition parties have submitted an impeachment motion against South Korea‘s President Yoon Suk-yeol over his declaration of martial law. Six opposition parties…
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Second impeachment motion filed against Philippines VP Duterte
Activists in the Philippines have lodged a new impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. At least 74 left-wing complainants,…
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South Korea martial law crisis: What’s next for President Yoon?
In a surprise late-night address on Tuesday, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the imposition of martial law, citing a motion…
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Government of French PM Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote
The French government is facing a no-confidence vote after Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed through budget measures without parliamentary approval. If the…
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