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Are Sudan’s civil society activists being targeted by both warring sides?
Sudan's warring parties are using food as a weapon and targeting local activists for feeding their communities.
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Key India opposition leader sent to jail until April 15 in corruption case
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's custody extended less than three weeks before country votes in seven-phase polls.
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Iran’s persecution of Baha’is branded ‘crime against humanity’
Human Rights Watch says minority group faces 'spectrum of abuses', including arbitrary arrest and property confiscation.
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 178
The WHO calls for the evacuation of patients from al-Shifa Hospital, saying 21 patients have died since March 18.
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Tens of thousands of Israelis rally against PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem
The protest in Jerusalem was the largest since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 767
As the war enters its 767th day, these are the main developments.
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South Korea’s Yoon accuses doctors of running ‘cartel’ as strike drags on
Yoon pledges not to back down on plans to increase medical school admissions.
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Why are South Asians going to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Young men from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka are on the front lines of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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OpenAI debuts voice cloning tool, but deems it too risky for public release
ChatGPT creator says Voice Engine can replicate a person’s voice based on a 15-second audio sample.
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The high cost of being a whistleblower in China
While the right to report wrongdoing is recognised in the Chinese constitution, it comes with strict limits.
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Tens of thousands take part in antigovernment protests in Israel
Protesters say Jerusalem rally is the biggest antigovernment protest since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October.
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Turkey local elections: Opposition claims big city wins in blow to Erdogan
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu hails victory in blow to Turkish president's standing after two decades in power.
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Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah commander Ismail al-Zin
The commander worked in the anti-tank missile unit of Hezbollah's Radwan forces.
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At least four killed in Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said four people were killed and 17 others wounded in the air strike.
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Will ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israelis serve in the military?
The government is under growing pressure to end a decades-long exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
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Aftermath of an Israeli air strike on hospital courtyard
Attack on Al-Aqsa Hospital courtyard kills at least two people and wounds several others, Palestinian officials say.
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Two killed as Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Russia's attacks on such infrastructure in recent days have also caused severe power outages.
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Bulgaria and Romania partially join Europe’s Schengen area
Schengen rules are not yet applicable to land borders due to Austria's concerns over undocumented migration.
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Week in pictures: From a bridge collapse in the US to a protest in Brussels
A roundup of some of the main events last week.
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The moment Israeli forces bomb tent at central Gaza hospital
Video captures the moment Israeli forces bomb a tent at the Al-Aqsa Hospital compound in Deir el-Balah.
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