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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader for crimes committed against the persecuted Rohingya minority group. In his request…

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Syrian rebels launch major attack on regime forces in Aleppo province

November 27, 2024

Syrian rebels have launched a large-scale attack on regime forces in western Aleppo, according to a Free Syrian Army source and local residents, marking the first major flare-up in years…

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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in 4 maps and charts

November 27, 2024

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a major diplomatic breakthrough that follows 13 months of escalating conflict, upheaval and displacement in Lebanon. It starts a 60-day truce that…

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Ceasefire brings ‘unusual’ calm for northern Israelis, but fears of Hezbollah threats persist

November 27, 2024

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is now in force, but many residents of Israel’s northern communities refuse to return home, while those who have remained say…

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Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers

November 27, 2024

Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, according to…

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Ukraine is relying on drones to hold back Russian advances. Troops on the frontline are fearing the worst

November 27, 2024

The Russian assault, caught in grainy feeds from multiple drones, is relentless and daily. Aging armored vehicles race across a pockmarked field. Then, in broad daylight, one tank is stopped…

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Mother who kept baby hidden in drawer for three years jailed

November 27, 2024

A mother who kept her baby daughter in a drawer under her bed for almost three years has been jailed for seven and a half years in Britain. The woman,…

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Israel has agreed to a truce in Lebanon. Here’s what that means

November 27, 2024

Israel and Lebanon have accepted a US-backed proposal to end the 13-month border conflict that spiraled into an all-out war in September with Hezbollah. From the White House’s Rose Garden,…

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North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia, researchers say

November 27, 2024

North Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank. The facility produces both KN-23 missiles…

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Police officer who shocked woman, 95, with a Taser found guilty of manslaughter

November 27, 2024

A police officer who fatally shocked a 95-year-old woman with a Taser in an Australian nursing home has been found guilty of manslaughter after the jury found that the great-grandmother,…

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