Thailand on Thursday deported 40 Uyghur asylum seekers back to China, drawing a sharp rebuke from U.N. officials and activists who had long warned that the men would possibly face torture and long-term imprisonment upon their return. The deportations, which Thai officials said were carried out at Beijing’s request, are a major victory for China, […]
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw missile drills this week in the Yellow Sea, state media reports. North Korea has carried out test launches of strategic cruise missiles to send a message to “enemies” about its counterattack capabilities, state media has said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the missile drills in
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Centrist parties adopting harsher stance as far-right support rises. Recent elections in Europe have seen wins for parties with harsh stances on migration, mirroring Donald Trump’s success in the US vote last year. Inflamatory claims shape political debate, while statistics deny a link between rising crime and migration. So, why is this happening? Presenter: Sami
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The imprisoned leader of a Kurdish guerrilla movement that has been waging a bloody insurgency against the Turkish state called on Thursday for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve, a pivotal declaration that could help end 40 years of deadly conflict. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., is classified as a terrorist
The first inquiry by a national authority also pointed to the possible presence of an ‘unknown fuel’. Greece’s worst rail disaster in 2023 was due to chronic safety gaps that still need to be addressed to prevent a repeat, investigators have said a day before the tragedy’s second anniversary. The inquiry by the National Aviation
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US State Department says overseas development and aid programmes to be cut by $54bn. The United States has dramatically cut the budgets of overseas development and aid programmes, with multiyear contracts pared down by 92 percent, or $54bn, the State Department has said. After his inauguration on January 20, US President Donald Trump signed an
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The Holy See Press Office informs journalists on Wednesday morning that Pope Francis has another good night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and continues to rest, as his condition remains critical but stable while receiving treatment for bilateral pneumonia. By Vatican News “The Pope had a quiet night and is resting,” the Holy See Press Office
Israel-Hamas agreement needed to move to phase two of multi-stage deal. The Gaza ceasefire deal remains in place – after Hamas says Israel has agreed to release 600 prisoners, delayed last week. But uncertainty surrounds the overall agreement – before the second stage has even begun. Can the deal hold? And what threatens it? Presenter:
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Drake, whose new album topped the Billboard 200 chart this week after Kendrick Lamar had made him a punchline at the Super Bowl halftime show, has canceled four tour dates in Australia and New Zealand because of a “scheduling conflict,” representatives for the rapper said on Wednesday. It was not immediately clear what the conflict
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Morocco tackles pressing water scarcity through a blend of ancient and modern solutions. Morocco has always had water supply challenges, and they are becoming more urgent. It has set out to integrate ancient and modern water management techniques to combat water scarcity and ensure sustainability, but there are technical, financial and logistical limitations. Villagers with
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