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US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

Human rights groups are outraged that the United States has removed several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals from a sanctions list.

Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

A group of Australian women allegedly subject to invasive strip searches have been given the go-ahead to sue an airline over a Qatari airport incident.

UN says 875 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid sites

UN says 875 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid sites

UN says 875 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid sites

UN says 875 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid sites

The United Nations says more than 800 people have been killed trying to access aid in Gaza.

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Tibetans raise rights abuses as PM meets Chinese leader

Tibetans raise rights abuses as PM meets Chinese leader

The exiled Tibetan leader has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to stand up for human rights when visiting China and more bluntly rebuke Chinese repression.

Host of nations, but not US, back Pride Day declaration

Host of nations, but not US, back Pride Day declaration

The US was notably absent from the list of nations that signed a statement in support of LGBTQI rights for international Pride Day.

Proposed law change protects questionable pub jokes

Proposed law change protects questionable pub jokes

Accusations that anti-discrimination laws are being watered down to allow free rein to offensive comments have been rejected by a chief law officer.

Students 'forced into slavery' with scholarship lure

Students 'forced into slavery' with scholarship lure

A woman who allegedly lured PNG students to Australia and used debt bondage to force them to work on farms has been charged with human trafficking.

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Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza

More than 30 people have been killed in Gaza by an Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by a private US-based group, local authorities say.

Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated: Germany

Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated: Germany

Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated: Germany

Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated: Germany

Germany has flagged a possible rethink on sending German arms to Israel, in light of the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Chaos at Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza

Chaos at Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza

Chaos at Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza

Chaos at Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza

A Palestinian man described "15 minutes of terror" as he waited for food at a new distribution site run by a US and Israeli-backed foundation.

Harvard grads cheer calls for school to stand strong

Harvard grads cheer calls for school to stand strong

Harvard grads cheer calls for school to stand strong

Harvard grads cheer calls for school to stand strong

A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.

Dozens killed in strikes as war grinds on in Gaza

Dozens killed in strikes as war grinds on in Gaza

Dozens killed in strikes as war grinds on in Gaza

Dozens killed in strikes as war grinds on in Gaza

More than 30 people killed in an Israeli strike on a school turned shelter are among the latest casualties of the war in Gaza where aid groups warn of famine.

Israel launches deadly Gaza strike amid ceasefire talks

Israel launches deadly Gaza strike amid ceasefire talks

Israel launches deadly Gaza strike amid ceasefire talks

Israel launches deadly Gaza strike amid ceasefire talks

Israeli strikes have killed at least 100 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say, as Hamas and Israel hold indirect ceasefire talks with little progress.

Hamas to release US hostage, Israel says no ceasefire

Hamas to release US hostage, Israel says no ceasefire

Hamas to release US hostage, Israel says no ceasefire

Hamas to release US hostage, Israel says no ceasefire

Hamas is promising to release an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza within hours, but Israel still intends to ramp up its offensive in Gaza.

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At least 13 killed overnight in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Palestinian health officials say overnight strikes by Israel have killed at least 13 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children.

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

A court has rejected a legal bid to prevent the demolition of dozens of public housing towers, but residents are considering an appeal to save their homes.

Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant

In defiance of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week.

Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial

Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Istanbul to protest the arrest of the mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial

In a ruling likely to stoke tension after four days of protests, a Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending trial on corruption charges.

Sudan's army says it seized key buildings in Khartoum

Sudan’s military has regained its grip on Khartoum, retaking more key government buildings a day after it gained control of the capital's Republican Palace.

Critical minerals corruption risk sparks probity calls

Vast deposits of critical minerals vital for the clean energy transition are in corruption-prone nations, raising the risk of human rights abuses.

COVID response failed human rights amid fresh warning

Health experts have warned Australia is less prepared for the next pandemic as a report details instances of governments ignoring human rights during COVID-19.

Germany's far-right party to gain ground in the west

Long seen as having a stronghold in eastern Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany is poised to make major gains in the west this election.

Malaysian drug mule gets stay of execution in Singapore

A Singapore court has granted a stay of execution to a Malaysian poet just hours before he was set to be hanged for drug trafficking

'Inhumane': overcrowded watch house conditions exposed

Two women have described their experiences inside the Alice Springs watch house as hot and overcrowded, with food shortages leaving them "hungry all the time".

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