South Korea parliament approves new probe into deadly 2022 Halloween crush
Victims' families have demanded independent investigation into disaster that killed more than 150 people.
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Russia troops accused of ‘executing’ surrendering Ukraine soldiers: Report
Human Rights Watch investigates 'apparent summary executions' and says actions could amount to war crimes.
UCLA campus standoff as police order pro-Palestinian protesters to leave
Hundreds of police in riot gear mass on US campus as students threatened with arrest.
Riot police move in to dismantle peaceful pro-Palestinian protest at UCLA
Students disperse from US campus amid din of detonating flashbangs, 'large number of arrests'.
Manhattan prosecutors announce retrial for film producer Harvey Weinstein
Announcement follows a decision last week to toss Weinstein's New York conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault.
US House passes controversial bill that expands definition of anti-Semitism
Rights groups warn that the definition could further chill freedom of speech as protests continue on college campuses.
US increases pressure on Israel over Gaza aid as truce talks continue
Top US diplomat says efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza must be accelerated and sustained as famine looms.
How a Gaza protest at Indiana University became a battle for free speech
Police crackdowns on nonviolent campus protests have raised questions about student rights and administrators' biases.
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel's war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is 'genocidal'.
Scottish government survives confidence vote after Hamza Yousaf quits
The Scottish National Party expected to pick a new leader to replace outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf.
After police crackdown, what’s next for Columbia’s Gaza protesters?
The NYPD arrested around 300 college protesters from Columbia and CUNY after Hamilton Hall was occupied.
Turkey police arrest 210 at Istanbul May Day protests
Authorities deployed more than 40,000 police officers across the city after banning protests in Taksim Square.
University Gaza protests rage on with Columbia arrests and violence at UCLA
Demonstrations continue to face police crackdown as protesters vow to more pressure on universities.
Turkey seeks to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Foreign minister says Ankara will submit a formal request to the International Court of Justice to join the case.
Russia seizes more ground in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv’s forces await supplies
It will take weeks for US military aid to reach Ukraine, but NATO chief says it's not too late for Kyiv to 'prevail'.
Polish politicians condemn Warsaw synagogue firebombing
The attack comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the globe in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war.
UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda
Government expects to deport 5,700 people to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge.
Thousands protest as Georgia parliament advances ‘foreign influence’ bill
Lawmakers vote 83 to 23 to adopt the bill in a second reading, despite three weeks of anti-government protests.
Why would Israel and its allies fear the ICC?
International Criminal Court could end decades of impunity by indicting top Israeli security officials over war in Gaza.
Columbia’s Hamilton Hall: A history of student action at Gaza protest hub
Students have occupied the building at pivotal moments in American history, often triggering policy change.