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‘I Am Jane Doe’ protests against sexual violence held across US

Demonstrations calling for an end to sexual violence took place in more than 40 US states on 8 October under the banner ‘I Am Jane Doe’.

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Navi Pillay: From South African childhood to international law leader

Navi Pillay’s early life in South Africa helped shape a career that made her an influential figure in international law, with her work extending to is...

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Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for promoting peace and international law

Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts to promote peace and international law, according...

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Kyiv resident moves to countryside ahead of another winter of attacks

A resident of Kyiv says she has left the city for the countryside to distance herself from places that could be targeted by Russian forces as Ukraine...

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Anti-migrant violence in South Africa leaves cars burned and shops looted

South Africa has experienced another outbreak of anti-migrant violence, with cars set alight and shops looted. Migrants from neighbouring countries ha...

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Kyiv residents consider leaving as winter strikes threaten energy supplies

A renewed Russian campaign targeting power and energy infrastructure has prompted some residents of Kyiv to consider seeking shelter elsewhere as free...

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ICE agent shoots man in New York City

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in New York City while officers were carrying out an arrest, according to the supplied accou...

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Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad to be livestreamed

The Pentagon says the execution by firing squad of the person responsible for the Fort Hood attack will be livestreamed. US Defence Secretary Pete Heg...

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Housing protesters pitch tents in central Madrid as Spain heads for snap election

Hundreds of protesters have set up tents in central Madrid to draw attention to Spain’s housing crisis, blaming so-called “vulture funds” as the prime...

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Rights group says US deportations of more than 500 migrants to Africa were unlawful

Human Rights Watch says more than 500 migrants have been expelled from the United States to African countries, describing the deportations as unlawful...

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Nicolás Maduro charged over alleged torture conspiracy

Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro has been charged with conspiracy to commit torture in connection with allegations involving US citizens held...

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Sign removed from British consulate in East Jerusalem amid closure plan

A sign has been removed from the British consulate in East Jerusalem as the diplomatic post faces planned closure by Israel in retaliation for UK sanc...

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Israeli strikes continue in Gaza one year after ceasefire

People in Gaza are facing near-daily Israeli strikes a year into a ceasefire that included the release of thousands of Palestinians held by Israel in...

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Officials say Russian strike on buses killed 33 in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials said 33 people were killed in a Russian strike on buses in a frontline city. Ukraine accused Russia of deliberately targeting a cr...

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Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate as mission remains

Most UK diplomats are expected to leave the British consulate in East Jerusalem, while Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said the UK’s mission will...

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French school protests reflect grievances and a tradition of street politics

Student blockades and marches in France are being driven by genuine grievances, while also reflecting the country’s long-standing tradition of using s...

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Gazans face Israeli strikes as ceasefire and US peace plan stall

Palestinians in Gaza continue to live in crowded tent settlements and face Israeli strikes despite a ceasefire, while a US-backed plan to end the war...

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