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East Timor still searches for justice, 50 years after Indonesian invasion
East Timor's declaration of independence in November 1975 was swiftly followed by invasion and decades of occupation.
Trump says will pardon former Honduras leader before presidential vote
Juan Orlando Hernandez, member of Trump-endorsed candidate Nasry Asfura's party, serving US drug trafficking sentence.
Could conscription return in Europe?
France announces new military service plans weeks after Germany.
Palestinians forced into lockdown as Israel’s West Bank assault continues
Save the Children says Palestinians are sheltering at home as Israeli raids injure dozens and lead to mass arrests.
Peru to declare state of emergency to block Chile border crossings
The announcement comes as undocumented people flee neighbouring Chile in anticipation of an immigration crackdown.
Trump claims he will nullify executive orders Joe Biden signed by autopen
The US president asserted that 92 percent of Biden's orders were illegitimate, citing legally dubious autopen claims.
Airbus issues major A320 recall after flight control incident
The change must be carried out before the next routine flight, and is among the largest mass recalls affecting Airbus.
Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler moves to consolidate power after coup
General Horta Inta-A appoints new prime minister amid growing condemnation of military coup in West African nation.
Jenin killings highlight Israeli system of ‘total impunity’: Rights groups
Advocates say killing of two Palestinians in West Bank part of Israel's 'systematic policy of extrajudicial killings'.
Suspect in Washington, DC, shooting charged with murder after soldier dies
US attorney files new charge against Rahmanullah Lakanwal after National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dies from wounds.
RSF military push for Kordofan leaves Sudan at risk of partition
RSF already has control of western Sudan in war with Sudan's army, leaving country facing potential split.
Zelenskyy’s top aide resigns after search by anticorruption investigators
Ukrainian president says chief of staff Andriy Yermak has submitted his resignation amid wide-scale corruption inquiry.
Trump pauses immigration from ‘Third World’ countries: What that means
US president's announcement comes after two National Guard members were shot and an Afghan national was named a suspect.
Flood deaths rise to 174 in Indonesia, surge across Southeast Asia
Authorities say 79 people remain missing and thousands of families have been displaced from their homes across Sumatra.
Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145
Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded.
Why has Venezuela banned six international airlines amid US tensions?
Venezuela's decision to revoke permits for carriers is the latest response to escalating tensions with the US.
More than 50 killed in deadly Sri Lanka floods: What we know so far
Cyclone Ditwah caused landslides in the central mountainous tea-growing regions of Badulla and Nuwara Eliya.
Pope, Orthodox leader mark Christian milestone in historic Turkiye meeting
First American pope urges Catholic Church in Turkiye to serve the most vulnerable, including migrants and refugees.
Will Bangladesh’s Hasina face the hangman?
Bangladesh wants former Prime Minister Hasina to hang, waits on India to formally respond to extradition request.