Sri Lanka’s killing fields cast a long shadow
Impunity for crimes committed during the civil war has fuelled post-war repression in Sri Lanka.
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Are seed-sowing drones the answer to global deforestation?
Drones are being used to replant degraded areas of forest in Brazil – how successful…
Slovak PM Fico in ‘serious condition’ as shooting suspect appears in court
Court near Bratislava is considering prosecutor’s request for pre-trial detention of accused in assassination attempt.
Israel’s PR battle is getting harder
Eight months into the war on Gaza, disunity and disarray is making Israel’s PR and…
Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as unrest spreads
Hundreds of heavily armed marines and police patrol the French territory’s capital Noumea after a…
At least 50 killed in heavy rains, floods in Afghanistan’s Ghor province
Officials in the central region expect the number of casualties to increase as rising waters…
Lebanon’s economic crisis endures, as does the EU’s ‘fear’ of refugees
Analysts question whether EU grants to Lebanon have anything to do with getting its economy…
Zelenskyy warns Russia’s Kharkiv offensive may only be ‘first wave’
President says Ukraine has a quarter of air defences needed to hold front as Russia…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 814
As the war enters its 814th day, these are the main developments.
‘Refuge of the last dreamers’: Luang Prabang, a city suspended in time
Once a royal city in ancient Laos, Luang Prabang is home to Buddhist temples nestled…
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Foul-mouthed Fury shoves Usyk at weigh-in
‘Forget his belts. I’m coming for his heart, he’s getting it tomorrow,’ Fury threatened in…
Has India’s Muslim population really exploded?
A new government report claims that India’s Muslim population share has grown 43 percent since…
India’s biggest election prize: Can the Gandhi family survive Modi?
The pocket boroughs of Amethi and Rae Bareli have stood by the first family of…
California farmworkers cheer new housing in town scarred by mass shooting
California’s high cost of living has pushed many agricultural labourers into cramped and unserviced housing.
Israel pounds Gaza as UN urges opening of land crossings for aid deliveries
Israeli army launches attacks across Gaza, including in Jabalia camp in the north, as humanitarian…
Is Putin’s visit to China a defining step toward shaping a new world order?
Western powers are concerned by the growing economic and strategic alliance between Russia and China.
Gunmen kill four, including three Spanish tourists, in central Afghanistan
No group claims responsibility for attack in Bamyan, which interior ministry official says also injured…
International students risk immigration status to engage in Gaza protests
Reliant on visas to remain in the US, foreign students face heightened consequences for involvement…
John Kirby: Floating pier in Gaza now operational but “it’s not enough”
White House advisor John Kirby told Al Jazeera that the US military’s floating pier in…
Lives on hold as Israel continues war on Gaza
Gaza’s displaced grapple with having to leave Rafah and putting the dreams they had before…
