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The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.
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June 4, 2026Rubio says China cannot erase memories of Tiananmen Square crackdown - Reuters
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June 3, 2026Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says
Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
June 2, 2026EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centres outside bloc - Reuters
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June 1, 2026Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies after three years in prison
Rights groups condemn the death of Brooklyn Rivera, 73, following his long arbitrary detention by the governing regime.
May 31, 2026Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
May 27, 2026Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained
The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.
May 22, 2026US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists
The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.
May 22, 2026Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows
A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely condemned.
May 21, 2026UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical
May 21, 2026Israeli police force Gaza flotilla activists to kneel with hands bound, video shows - Reuters
Israeli police force Gaza flotilla activists to kneel with hands bound, video shows Reuters
May 20, 2026Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
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May 18, 2026'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.
May 17, 2026New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue
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May 15, 2026UNICEF says 70 children killed in West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2025 - Reuters
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Pope Leo warns Spain's parliament the world is in 'profound' crisis
MADRID — Pope Leo told Spain's parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarization and widespread disregard for human rights had pushed the world into a profound crisis, in one of his most exp
Pope Leo warns Spain’s parliament the world is in ‘profound’ crisis
MADRID: Pope Leo told Spain’s parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarization and widespread disregard for human rights had pushed the world into a profound crisis, in one of his most exp
Pope Leo warns Spain’s parliament the world is in ‘profound’ crisis
Pope Leo told Spain’s parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarization and widespread disregard for human rights had pushed the world into a profound crisis, in one of his most expansive po
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The pope has told the Spanish parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarisation and widespread disregard for human rights have pushed the world into a profound crisis, in one of his most exp
Pope Leo warns Spain’s parliament the world is in ‘profound’ crisis
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MADRID, June 8 — Pope Leo told Spain’s parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarisation and widespread disregard for human rights had pushed the world into a profound crisis, in one of his
Pope Leo warns Spain's parliament the world is in 'profound' crisis
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Pope Leo warns Spain’s Parliament the world is in ‘profound’ crisis
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Pope Leo speaking at the Spanish Parliament in Madrid on June 8. PHOTO: REUTERS Published Jun 08, 2026, 05:37 PM Updated Jun 08, 2026, 09:
Pope Leo warns Spain's parliament the world is in 'profound' crisis
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Over 120 Civil Society Groups Issue Travel Advisory for U.S. Ahead of FIFA World Cup
NEW YORK — More than 120 civil society groups issued a travel advisory today warning that fans, players, journalists and other visitors traveling for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could be at risk of
Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
Ghana has welcomed Pope Leo XIV's apology for the Catholic Church's historic role in slavery, describing it as an "act of moral courage" that was important in the global pursuit of "truth, human digni
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Not listening to his mother cost 23-year-old Nigerian Rasheed Wasiu dearly – more than five years of his freedom for something he did not do. Now released from prison, where he was stuck waiting for
Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed
Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa has announced on social media that he has been freed after "almost nine months of unjust imprisonment". His comments come shortly after the country
Turkey detains Deutsche Welle correspondent over social media post
A long-time correspondent for Germany's Deutsche Welle (DW) has been detained in Ankara, the international broadcaster said on Thursday. Alican Uludağ was taken in front of his family by around 30 po