South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger
South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid
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Sweden requires public workers to report migrants not authorized to live there
Sweden's parliament has passed a law requiring public sector workers to report unauthorized migrants to the police
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger for its youth
South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid
A Russian barrage in Ukraine kills 11 and damages a landmark cathedral
A Russian bombardment of Ukraine's biggest cities has set ablaze part of an Eastern Orthodox landmark and killed 11 people
Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia
Ukraine has officially started European Union membership negotiations, a long process that requires political reforms while facing a Russian invasion
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Mexican president says FIFA should reflect on high World Cup ticket prices
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Rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' with spelling mistakes is up for auction
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Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests
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Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in collapse to stand trial
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Syrian sentenced to 26 years in prison by Dutch court for crimes against humanity
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Greek minister calls criticism of tougher migration policies a ‘badge of honor’
Greece’s migration minister calls criticism from human rights groups a “badge of honor” and plans to toughen migration policies
Rwanda opposition leader Ingabire says she's physically unfit for trial
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire's trial on charges of plotting unrest against the government has been postponed for a day
Ukraine to start EU membership talks, ushering in years of reforms while fighting Russia’s war
Ukraine is officially opening negotiations for European Union membership
At least 31 dead after bus crashes in Ethiopia
Police in Ethiopia report at least 31 people are dead after a bus crash in the northern Amhara region
Russia unleashes a barrage on Ukraine, killing 11 and damaging a religious landmark, officials say
Officials in Kyiv say Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine overnight with hundreds of drones and missiles
Drone strikes killed over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in 5 months, UN rights chief says
A senior United Nations official reports that drone strikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first five months of 2026
UK court convicts 2 men of plot to torch houses, car linked to UK PM Starmer
Two men were convicted of a plot last year to set fire to two houses and a car linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct
The former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has been detained in Yangon
Russia unleashes a major barrage on Ukraine, killing 11 and damaging a renowned religious site
Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine overnight, targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv with hundreds of drones and missiles
UK’s ban on Palestine Action was lawful, Court of Appeal says
The British government acted lawfully when it banned the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, the Court of Appeal in London has ruled
Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after row
Starbucks’ South Korean operation said Monday it will close all of its stores nationwide early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training
Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases, month after outbreak's reveal
Congolese authorities have reported a significant rise in Ebola cases, with 72 new cases in one day
Hong Kong opens consultation on 5-year plan that echoes mainland China's playbook
Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China’s development approach
Pakistani military aircraft crashes during training flight, killing 2 pilots
Authorities say a Pakistani Air Force plane has crashed during a routine training mission in an open area near the northwestern city of Mardan, killing both pilots
Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills 5 in Kharkiv
A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine has killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv
A history of Iran's nuclear program and tensions with the US
The United States and Iran have reached an interim deal aimed at ending their war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, killing 6
Two helicopters have collided over Rio de Janeiro, crashing in the city’s western zone and killing all six aboard