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Exclusive-Jailed ex-US Marine may be near death in Russia, sister, advocacy groups say

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia since 2022 an...

6th August, 2026

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UN rights experts urge action to avert 'silent Gaza' in Cuba

Aug 6 (Reuters) - United Nations human rights experts on Thursday condemned recent measures against...

6th August, 2026

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Massive Attack band says Singapore police detained, questioned them after concert

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The British band Massive Attack said its members were de...

3rd August, 2026

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Russia's Africa Corps kills Mali civilians in 'indiscriminate' attack, rights group says

By Portia Crowe DAKAR, July 31 (Reuters) - Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps killed eight civi...

31st July, 2026

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More Ukrainian, Russian children reunited with families, US says

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Five more Ukrainian and Russian children have been reunited with the...

30th July, 2026

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UN rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday warned o...

29th July, 2026

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US, France trade barbs in fight over UN rights chief's second term

By Andrea Shalal July 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. walked out as France addressed a United Nations Securi...

27th July, 2026

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Palestinians say settler violence and military raids are bringing them to breaking point

By Pesha Magid TAL, West Bank, July 27 (Reuters) - Palestinian villagers in the occupied West Bank s...

27th July, 2026

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Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson loses appeal in racial discrimination case

SYDNEY, July 27 (Reuters) - An Australian court on Monday rejected an appeal from right-wing leader...

27th July, 2026

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UN assembly approves mandate extension for rights chief, despite US warning

July 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favor to e...

24th July, 2026

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EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure

BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Union has imposed new restrictive measures on Iranian jud...

24th July, 2026

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Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 24 (Reuters) - Women and girls in Sudan's al-Obeid face a dire ch...

24th July, 2026