UN condemns spate of ‘brutal’ sexual attacks in South Sudan
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UN condemns spate of ‘brutal’ sexual attacks in South Sudan

  JUBA (Reuters) – The United Nations condemned on Sunday a wave of “brutal” sexual attacks on women and girls…
Pompeo condemns Iran missile test
Middle East

Pompeo condemns Iran missile test

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday condemned what he described as Iran’s testing of a…
Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing
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Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing

  British Prime Minister Theresa May urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold those responsible for journalist Jamal…
Catching songbirds at Gaza’s ruined airport
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Catching songbirds at Gaza’s ruined airport

  On many days, Hamza Abu Shalhoub is the only person sitting inside the derelict VIP lounge of what used…
Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR
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Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR

  ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court has ruled that the former leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition remain in prison,…
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens
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War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes by the US-led coalition against Islamic State…
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
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South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside

  PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma wants corruption charges relating to a $2.2 billion…
Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack
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Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack

  AMMAN/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Syrian air defenses shot down “hostile targets” on Thursday, state media said, in an area regional…
Australian kids walk out of school to protest climate inaction
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Australian kids walk out of school to protest climate inaction

  SYDNEY (Reuters) – Thousands of children walked out of school across Australia on Friday in protest against government inaction…
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
Middle East

At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN

  KABUL (Reuters) – A United Nations investigation has found that at least 23 Afghan civilians, most of them women…
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