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‘Shattering the palace’: Young women take up Thailand reform call
Bangkok, Thailand – Tawan Tuatulanon glanced out of her vehicle’s rear window and noticed that state security forces were following…
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Biden visit to test South Korean leader’s tough talk on China
Seoul, South Korea – During campaigning in South Korea’s presidential election, Yoon Suk-yeol promised to strike a clear path in…
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Bolsonaro gov’t threatening Brazilian democracy, jurists tell UN
Legal experts urge UN special rapporteur to visit Brazil to report on president’s attacks on Brazilian judicial bodies. Brazil’s democracy…
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French court upholds charge against Lafarge over Syria operation
French court confirms charge of complicity in ‘crimes against humanity’ for Lafarge over alleged payoffs to ISIL (ISIS) and other…
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India’s top court frees convict in ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi’s case
The Supreme Court of India has released after 30 years a man jailed over the assassination of former Prime Minister…
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UN chief Guterres warns of global food crisis amid Ukraine war
Antonio Guterres says he is ‘hopeful’ talks to resume Ukrainian grain, Russian fertiliser exports can avert shortages. UN Secretary-General Antonio…
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US embassy in Kyiv reopens after nearly three months of war
Washington remains committed to helping Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, the US says, as embassy staff return to the capital. The…
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Nine killed in clashes in Tajikistan’s restive eastern region
Tajikistan’s interior ministry says 70 ‘active members of a terrorist group’ were detained after deadly clashes in Gorno-Badakhshan. At least…
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US ‘confident’ NATO expansion issues will be resolved
Turkey has opposed NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, but US says concerns can be addressed. US President Joe…
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US Congress must understand ‘trauma’ of Nakba, Rashida Tlaib says
The US legislator, who introduced resolution to recognise Palestinian displacement, tells Al Jazeera ‘Nakba hasn’t stopped’. Washington, DC – It’s…
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