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Uighur refugee dies after nine years in detention in Thailand
Mattohti Mattursun was one of 350 Uighur refugees, including children, who were...
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 428
As the war enters its 428th day, we take a look at the main developments.
US sanctions Sri Lankan governor over civil war killings
US to deny visas on human rights grounds to the North Western Province governor...
World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon
The bridge over the Chenab River, taller than the Eiffel Tower, will provide all-weather...
ISIL leader behind Kabul airport bombing killed, Taliban...
The leader has yet to be identified but may have been killed early in April amid...
South Korea president opens US tour with NASA space centre...
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s six-day visit marks the 70th anniversary of the US-South...
Risk of ‘tragic miscalculation’ in China’s military secrecy:...
Foreign Minister James Cleverly also warns on Taiwan, Xinjiang but says countries...
Portugal should take ‘responsibility’ for slavery, president...
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is the first Portuguese leader to suggest an apology for...
Putin signs decree to control two foreign firms’ assets...
Move seen as sign that Moscow may take further action if Russian assets abroad are...
Attempts to silence journalists increase in Europe: CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists says the European Union needs to do more to...
Russia’s Lavrov warns of EU militarisation, says similar...
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says there is now ‘very little difference’ between...
India’s holy city where elderly Hindus ‘invite death’
In Varanasi, the elderly can break the tenuous cycle of death and rebirth, an article...
Kremlin dismisses Putin body double rumours as ‘lies’
Recurrent rumours of a body-double resurged after President Putin visited troops...
Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir held at army hospital
Former leader moved out of prison during heavy fighting as other ex-officials escaped...
Iran court orders US, Obama to pay $313m for ‘terrorist’...
Court names US entities and officials – including ex-Presidents Obama and George...