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In the 'kingdom of silence', the caged bird raps
Oped, Published on 18/07/2025
» In Syria, the caged bird raps. On my first night imprisoned, I began to write:
German court jails Syrian 'torture' doctor for life
AFP, Published on 16/06/2025
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - A German court on Monday sentenced a Syrian doctor to life in prison for crimes against humanity for torturing detainees at military hospitals under former ruler Bashar al-Assad.
For gay Malaysian refugee in UK 'you have to live authentically - you're saving yourself'
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/06/2025
» LONDON — "Growing up in a Muslim family, I was told that liking another person of the same sex was haram," said Warren Hallett of how Islam forbids homosexuality, considering it sinful. "My religion teacher said [gay people] were going to hell.
‘Seventh heaven’: Tears and laughter as Ukrainian PoWs return
AFP, Published on 24/05/2025
» CHERNIGIV REGION, Ukraine - Waxy and emaciated, Konstantin Steblev spoke to his mother for the first time in three years after being released as part of the biggest ever prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial: Takeaways from first week of testimony
AFP, Published on 17/05/2025
» NEW YORK — The first week of testimony in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs included a witness core to the case: Casandra Ventura, the music mogul's ex-girlfriend who accuses him of harrowing abuse, coercion and rape.
Combs's ex Cassie takes witness stand for fourth day
AFP, Published on 17/05/2025
» NEW YORK - Defense lawyers for music mogul Sean Combs on Friday cross-examined his ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura for a second day at his sex trafficking trial, seeking to poke holes in her testimony and portray her as erratic.
Combs's ex Cassie faces intense cross-examination
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» NEW YORK — Attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Thursday tried to chip away at the credibility of Casandra Ventura, the music mogul's former girlfriend, after two days of her grueling testimony in his trial on sex trafficking charges.
Sean Combs's ex Cassie says he 'controlled' her life with violence
AFP, Published on 14/05/2025
» NEW YORK - Sean "Diddy" Combs's former partner Casandra Ventura told jurors at the music mogul's sex trafficking trial Tuesday how he "controlled" her life and brutally beat her to keep her in line.
Turkey detains 1,100 protesters since Erdogan rival held
AFP, Published on 24/03/2025
» ISTANBUL - Police have detained more than 1,100 people, officials said Monday -- including journalists -- since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival triggered some of Turkey's worst unrest in years.
Georgia police arrest two opposition leaders at protest
AFP, Published on 03/02/2025
» TBILISI - Georgian police arrested two opposition leaders during a street protest against the ruling party Sunday, a moved quickly denounced by the European Union, which denounced Tbilisi's "brutal crackdown".