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War crimes charges fabricated, KLA member tells Kosovo tribunal

A former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) member, accused of running a makeshift prison where people were abused and one man killed, told judges at the opening of his trial on Tuesday that the charges against him were fabricated.

Reuters

U.N. says recorded civilian toll of 8,000 in Ukraine is 'tip of the iceberg'

More than 8,000 civilians have been recorded killed in Ukraine since Russia invaded nearly a year ago, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday, describing the figure as only the "tip of the iceberg" with thousands more thought to have died.

Reuters

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

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Turkey hit by two more powerful earthquakes two weeks after disaster

Three killed and 213 injured, government says, after quakes of 6.4 and 5.8 magnitude shake southern province of Hatay

The Guardian - UK

Six Killed after Fresh Earthquake Hits Türkiye-Syria Border

Six people were killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Türkiye and Syria, authorities said on Tuesday, two weeks after a large tremor killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes. Monday's quake of magnitude 6.4 was centered near the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Afternoon Update: Queensland admits bail reform ‘incompatible with human rights’; BHP profits slide; and Venice’s drying canals

State’s tough crackdown on youth crime draws criticism

The Guardian - AU

Saudi, Malaysian FMs Discuss Boosting Bilateral Ties

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Riyadh on Monday with his Malaysian counterpart Dr. Zambry Abdul Kadir. The tackled cooperation between their countries and ways to develop it in all fields. They also discussed regional and international developments and efforts exerted towards them. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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US: Security Council 'Silence' on NKorea Missiles 'Dangerous'

The United States on Monday denounced a "dangerous" lack of action by the UN Security Council on North Korea's missile launches, accusing -- but not naming -- China and Russia of having "forced" the body "into silence." The reclusive North Korean state test-fired dozens of missiles in 2022, setting security…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Six killed after latest earthquake shakes Turkey-Syria border

Six people were killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Turkey and Syria, authorities said on Tuesday, two weeks after a massive quake killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.

Reuters

UN torture prevention body cancels visit to Australia after access to facilities blocked

Rwanda is the only other country to have had a visit cancelled, with Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner calling decision ‘disappointing’

The Guardian - AU

WTF: A UN Torture Prevention Body Had To Can Its Aus Investigation After It Was Refused Access

The only other country where this has happened is Rwanda.

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UN torture prevention committee cancels Australia visit

A UN committee for the prevention of torture has cancelled previously delayed plans to visit Australia over concerns about restricted access to facilities.

AAP

US urges UN to condemn North Korea; China, Russia blame US

The United States and its allies are urging the U.N. Security Council to condemn North Korea’s unlawful ballistic missile launches

The Independent UK

Groundwater carries radiation risk for North Korean cities near nuke test site - rights group

Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site, a Seoul-based human rights group said in a report on Tuesday.

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The Guardian - AU

The global aid system failed Syria just as it did Afghanistan. How long can this go on?

We must make humanitarianism a global agenda, just like climate change, press freedom and gender equality

Reuters

UN torture prevention panel terminates visit to Australia

A U.N. torture prevention panel terminated its suspended visit to Australia, saying it continued to face obstacles in getting access to some detention centres in the country.

Al Jazeera

UN Security Council voices ‘dismay’ over Israeli settlements

Watered-down statement replaces draft resolution that would have explicitly condemned Israel’s settlement activities.

ABC News

UN torture prevention body cancels Australia trip after refused access to detention, mental health centres

Australia has now joined Rwanda as the only other country to have inspections terminated by the United Nations, after the international body was denied full access to detention and mental health in-patient wards in New South Wales and Queensland.

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US says UN Security Council silence on North Korea is dangerous

The United States proposed on Monday that the U.N. Security Council condemn North Korea's ballistic missile launches and encourage Pyongyang to engage in diplomacy, warning that the 15-member body's failure to respond had become dangerous.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sanctions and military support in Ukraine are woefully inadequate

The United Nations should be discussing what can be done against rogue heads of states, beyond sanctions.

ABC News

Australian government joins international movement pushing back on plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Olympics

Australia confirms it is joining with 34 other nations — including the United Kingdom and the United States — seeking clarity from the IOC on a "neutrality model' for Russian and Belarusian athletes, in a joint statement warning there are strong concerns how feasible it is for athletes to compete…

Bangkok Post

Thai HIV response faces setback

Thailand was a model for how a country should respond to the HIV epidemic. Whenever there was an HIV innovation -- whether it be a drug or a behavioural approach -- Thailand would be one of the first countries to adopt it. This began with the 100% Condom Programme in…

France 24

Can Nigeria’s Peter Obi ride his newfound momentum all the way to presidency?

The rise of Peter Obi in the campaign for Nigeria's presidential election on February 25 has shaken up the country's politics, hitherto dominated by two major parties since the end of military rule in 1999. But analysts say that Obi still faces an uphill struggle.

The Conversation

Why Ukraine should not become a testing ground for the world's new weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been imploring the US, UK and other allies for advanced fighter jets to assist in defending against Russia’s unlawful invasion – a move that could come soon and potentially alter the course of the war. This comes after Germany and the US finally agreed to…

Daily Mirror

Families of black men who died after being restrained by police demand answers from Rishi Sunak

In a report called I Can’t Breathe: Race, Death and British Policing, campaign group Inquest revealed that black people were seven times more likely to die following police restraint

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