Australia has been accused of “a clear breach” of its obligations under the United Nations anti-torture protocol.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, stands near a damaged residential building in Irpin, Ukraine, on Sept. 8, 2022.
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Giving Ukraine large amounts of money while not actually declaring war on Russia has various benefits for the US and other countries. Chiefly, it could protect US soldiers and civilians.
A recent barrage of nuclear-capable missile tests and a change in law setting out the conditions for a nuclear strike show that North Korea’s leader is intent on reunification on his terms.
People in Luhansk watch Vladimir Putin tell them they have become part of the Russian Federation.
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The Cold War provided the US with strategic and defensive advantages; some politicians also used it to push their view of what it meant to be American.
An Indigenous flag flies in front of Parliament during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Sept. 30, 2021. To live up to the intentions of UNDRIP, Canada must work with Indigenous communities to change harmful laws.
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Seas are rising in the Torres Strait, swamping crops and graveyards. Friday’s decision by a landmark UN committee is a breakthrough for Indigenous rights and climate justice.
The Taipei city hall building is lit up with Pride colours during the annual Taiwan LGBTQ event in Taipei, Taiwan, in October 2021.
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The cancellation of the WorldPride 2025 event in Taiwan is not only a loss for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. It’s also emblematic of the influence of authoritarian regimes worldwide.
Mobilisation: Russian president, Vladimir Putin.
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Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
Volodymyr Zelensky called on the United Nations general assembly to ensure that Russia is punished for its invasion of Ukraine.
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Reform of the UN to make it more inclusive and accountable is long overdue, the two leaders have said.
Habiba Hassan Leesow, who had to leave her home due to drought, sits outside her tent with her daughter Najima Barre in a displacement camp.
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Nisar Majid, London School of Economics and Political Science
Millions of Somalis are in urgent need of aid. But not enough is being done to reach marginalised groups.
A man reads an Iranian newspaper with a headline in Farsi that says, ‘The night of the end of the JCPOA,’ or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
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A nuclear nonproliferation expert explains why Iran was always unlikely to return to the 2015 international agreement that limited its nuclear weapon development.