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Image for UN report calls for international action as Nicaragua's government deepens repression
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UN report calls for international action as Nicaragua's government deepens repression

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations has urged the international community to respond to what it ca...

26th February, 2025

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Countries tell Ukraine 'you are not alone' after UN adopts neutral stance on war

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - Dozens of countries rallied behind Ukraine at a meeting at the Unit...

25th February, 2025

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Jailed Egyptian-British dissident's hunger-striking mother hospitalised

By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) - The mother of jailed Egyptian-British dissident Alaa Abd el-F...

25th February, 2025

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UN chief says 'spare no effort' to end war in Ukraine

GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that countries m...

24th February, 2025

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Two Israeli hostages return after a decade in Gaza

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Among the six hostages freed by Hamas on Saturday in return for Palestinian pr...

22nd February, 2025

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French TV channel shutdown causes outcry on the right

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) - France's top administrative court has upheld a decision to shut dow...

20th February, 2025

Image for South Korea court finds former officials guilty of forcible return of N.Koreans
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South Korea court finds former officials guilty of forcible return of N.Koreans

SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court found four former government officials guilty on Wednesday of...

19th February, 2025

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Jimmy Lai's son urges US, UK help to get father out of Hong Kong jail

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) - Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is physically breaking...

18th February, 2025

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Moldova PM says separatist region must take steps to avoid new gas crisis

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's pro-European prime minister said on Thursday the e...

6th February, 2025

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Factbox-Trump proposes US takeover of Gaza

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed a U.S. takeover...

5th February, 2025

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Shein IPO faces judicial review challenge from Uyghur rights group

LONDON (Reuters) - Fast fashion retailer Shein's plans to list in London face a challenge from a gro...

3rd February, 2025

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UN body reports 'alarming rise' in Russian execution of captured Ukrainian soldiers

KYIV (Reuters) - The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission has recorded an "alarming rise" in reported...

3rd February, 2025