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Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years
Eight years after Australia began investigating war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first to be punished.
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New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed amid Noumea unrest
Buildings and cars torched after protest against constitutional amendments descended into unrest
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 810
As the war enters its 810th day, these are the main developments.
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NSM-20: ‘Inconsistencies’ plague US assessment on Israel’s Gaza war conduct
Advocates say Biden administration is 'bending over backwards' to avoid saying whether Israel is violating laws of war.
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Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore’s new prime minister
The 51-year-old will be sworn in as the city-state's fourth leader since 1965 in a ceremony on May 15.
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US university ties to weapons contractors under scrutiny amid war in Gaza
Activists are calling attention to historical ties between universities and defence contractors linked to Israel’s war.
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Key takeaways as ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies in New York trial
Cohen testifies in former president's hush-money trial about efforts to quash negative stories before 2016 election.
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Fury’s father bloodied in clash with Usyk’s entourage
Tyson Fury's and Oleksandr Usyk's entourages clash at media event before Saturday's boxing bout in Saudi Arabia.
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How significant is Russia’s new military offensive in northeastern Ukraine?
Troops take control of villages and attack energy facilities in Kharkiv region.
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Hezbollah says will keep fighting if Israel presses on with assault on Gaza
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says support for Gaza is 'final', as cross-border fighting displaces thousands of people.
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US students use graduation to stand with Palestine
US students disrupt graduation ceremonies to show support for Palestine
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Top US Senator Bob Menendez’s corruption trial begins
Jury selection begins in trial accusing top Democrat of accepting bribes and acting as unregistered foreign agent.
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Dutch faculty join student walkout after police cleared encampment
“We have a centre for genocide studies on this campus... We need our institutions to step up.”
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Turkey’s Erdogan meets Greek PM, sees ‘no unsolvable problems’ in ties
On visit to Ankara, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitotakis says leaders 'wish to intensify our bilateral contacts'.
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One of the biggest hurdles for athletes on the Olympic path: Money
Full-time training, travel to compete, medical and most other costs for these athletes are out of pocket.
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Palestinians flee as Israeli forces re-enter Jabalia in northern Gaza
Israel resumes attacks in Gaza's Jabalia as tanks, troops, push into southern city of Rafah amid humanitarian crisis.
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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region
Kyiv says Russian forces having 'tactical success' in assault on northeastern region on shared border.
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Why are social media users blocking celebrities over Israel’s Gaza war?
How the Met Gala triggered a social media #Blockout2024 — a digital guillotine — against celebrities' silence on Gaza.
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Energy summit seeks to curb cooking habits that kill millions every year
Harmful cooking practices result in the deaths of 3.7 million people every year with children and women most at risk.
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Use of fire as weapon in Sudan war surged last month, study finds
Investigators from Sudan Witness are using open source technology to document the systematic use of fire by combatants.
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