South Asia
Genocide or tragedy? Ukraine, Poland at odds over Volyn massacre of 1943
More than 80 years ago, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army stormed villages, slaughtering tens of thousands of ethnic Poles.
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Syria declares new Suwayda ceasefire, deploys forces to ‘restore security’
Israeli intervention 'reignited tensions', with fighting 'a dangerous turning point', President al-Sharaa said.
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Gaza students sit exams for first time since war began in October 2023
Some 1,500 students are scheduled to sit their end-of-school exam, despite Israel’s genocidal war.
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DR Congo, M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo
The declaration has been agreed by representatives of both sides in Doha, weeks after talks in Washington.
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Colombia’s Petro visits Haiti to help bolster security amid gang violence
Colombian leader opened a new embassy in Haiti, while talks focus on security and the fight against drug trafficking.
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How did Albert Luthuli, anti-apartheid hero, really die in 1967?
An inquest ruled Chief Luthuli, Nobel laureate, died when he was hit by a train, but new evidence casts doubt on that.
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Trump believes five fighter jets were shot down in India-Pakistan conflict
US president, who has claimed credit for the truce in May, says planes were being shot out of the air.
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Japan’s minority gov’t faces election setback over inflation, immigration
Soaring prices and anti-foreigner sentiment have become central issues for much of Japan's electorate.
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