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In a possible step towards justice, Eric Tataw, a Cameroonian national residing in the US state of Maryland, has been charged ...

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US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on June 4, 2025, banning nationals of 12 countries from entering the US.

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Russian forces have repeatedly used drones to attack civilians and civilian objects in Kherson city in southern Ukraine, ...

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Iranian authorities are carrying out a horrific execution spree, with at least 110 reported executions in April 2025 alone.

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Last week, the Australian government announced it had given preliminary approval for the country’s biggest fossil fuel ...