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Ukraine talks continue in Abu Dhabi
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» ABU DHABI - Ukraine, Russia and the United States were preparing for a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, seeking to end Moscow’s nearly four-year invasion.
Dreams of youth die behind bars in Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2026
» Shwe Theingi was instantly drawn to Wutt Yee Aung when they met at the start of their second year at Dagon University in Yangon in 2019.
Security deteriorating at Syrian camps housing jihadists
AFP, Published on 23/01/2026
» RAQA, Syria - Poor security at a camp in Syria housing thousands of suspected relatives of Islamic State jihadists has prevented United Nations staff from entering, days after Kurdish forces withdrew and the Syrian army deployed at the site.
Gang members in Guatemala kill seven police after prison crackdown: minister
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» ESCUINTLA (GUATEMALA) - Guatemala's interior minister accused gangs of killing seven police on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to a lower-security prison.
Can the US put a price tag on Greenland?
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2026
» LONDON — Despite Denmark's repeated insistence that Greenland is not for sale, US President Donald Trump and his team are "talking about what a potential purchase would look like", according to a White House spokeswoman this week.
US sanctions equate us with drug traffickers: ICC dep. prosecutor
AFP, Published on 06/12/2025
» THE HAGUE - The deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Friday lashed out at US sanctions, arguing they effectively put top court officials on a par with "terrorists and drug traffickers".
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high as states exit ban treaty
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2025
» GENEVA - Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar as well as European countries moving to withdraw from the treaty banning their use, a new report showed on Monday.
'Forgotten' women demand justice in Spain breast cancer scandal
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» SEVILLE — Anabel Cano thought cancer had spared her after she underwent a mammogram in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Having now lost a breast to a mastectomy, she feels betrayed.
Singapore court allows $2.7b suit against Standard Chartered over 1MDB fraud
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — A Singapore court has cleared the way for a US$2.7 billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank over its alleged role in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fraud, liquidators seeking to recover the funds said on Monday.
New US ‘strike force’ targets SE Asia scam gangs
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/11/2025
» The US Justice Department has announced the creation of a new “Scam Center Strike Force” to combat a surge in cryptocurrency and investment fraud by transnational criminal organisations operating out of Southeast Asia.