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🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Legal case sheds light on US-Nigeria tensions over religious freedom

A legal case involving a Nigerian man suffering from a stroke highlights ongoing tensions between the US and Nigeria regarding religious freedom issues.

Feb 26 • 21:26 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The case that shocked Florida 30 years ago: when Cuba shot down two planes with American citizens

The article reflects on the 1996 incident in which Cuba shot down two civilian planes, reigniting discussions about justice for the victims and U.S.-Cuba relations.

Feb 26 • 14:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Kittihawk: The Chancellor in China

This article discusses the Chancellor of Germany's recent visit to China and its implications for German-Chinese relations.

Feb 26 • 14:40 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Eide and several other foreign ministers: UN report on Sudan is a call to action

Norwegian and several other foreign ministers respond to a UN report on Sudan, urging immediate action to prevent atrocities in the conflict-ridden nation.

Feb 26 • 12:28 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Barth Eide and Foreign Ministers: Express Our Common Anger Over El Fashir

The foreign ministers from Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the UK express their collective anger and sorrow regarding a UN investigation report on El Fashir in Sudan.

Feb 26 • 11:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

U.S. Anti-Crime Cooperation, a Necessary Evil

The article critiques the recent State of the Union address by Donald Trump, emphasizing the collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico in combating drug cartels while highlighting the Mexican casualties in the operations.

Feb 26 • 08:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence

Two women in Uganda face the possibility of life in prison after being arrested for allegedly kissing in public, an act deemed as same-sex activity in the country.

Feb 26 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal's Prime Minister vows to increase the penalty for same-sex relations from five to ten years in prison, reflecting the government's stance on LGBTQ+ rights.

Feb 25 • 21:44 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Senegal PM seeks 10-year prison terms for same-sex relations

The Senegalese Prime Minister is advocating for a 10-year prison sentence for individuals engaging in same-sex relations amid ongoing debates about LGBTQ+ rights in the country.

Feb 25 • 07:50 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Tehran residents hope for breakthrough in upcoming US-Iran talks

Tehran residents express anxiety as they await crucial US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva, hoping to avert military conflict amid rising tensions.

Feb 25 • 06:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 70-year-old Spanish prisoner that chavismo refuses to release while Albares pushes to lift sanctions on Delcy

A 70-year-old Spanish businessman is imprisoned in Venezuela under chavismo despite a recent amnesty law, raising concerns about human rights and diplomatic relations.

Feb 25 • 01:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Iran faces new protests amid escalation with the U.S. and the regime issues a warning

Iran is experiencing renewed protests in the wake of escalating tensions with the U.S., prompting the regime to issue warnings.

Feb 24 • 18:20 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Senegal PM pledges to increase penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has proposed a new law that would increase prison sentences for same-sex relations to up to ten years and impose additional penalties for advocacy of such relations.

Feb 24 • 17:10 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal's prime minister has announced new legislation that will double the maximum prison penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years amid rising crackdowns on LGBTQ+ individuals in the country.

Feb 24 • 14:39 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Senegal's PM introduces bill doubling prison sentences for same-sex relations

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has proposed a bill that increases prison sentences for same-sex relations to five to 10 years amid rising homophobia in the country.

Feb 24 • 14:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

War in Ukraine: The grim records of the four years and a wound that does not heal

The war in Ukraine marks its fourth anniversary today, highlighting significant human and economic tolls without a clear end in sight.

Feb 24 • 08:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Director of CAIR: Where does Israel get all this human skin that surpasses even China and India?

The director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) criticized a proposed bill in Ohio that aims to combat antisemitism by suggesting that Israel possesses the world's largest human skin bank.

Feb 22 • 14:29 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Interim Peruvian President José María Balcázar Criticized for Statements on Minors

José María Balcázar, recently appointed interim president of Peru, faces backlash from feminist and human rights organizations due to his controversial past remarks on sexual relations involving minors.

Feb 19 • 17:20 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Paris Signals Strong, but Nuanced, Support for Pretoria On the Global Stage

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterates support for South Africa's G20 agenda at a State of the Nation Address reception, emphasizing European solidarity on various global issues.

Feb 19 • 14:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Sudanese rebels' 18-month siege bears 'hallmarks of genocide', UN officials say

UN officials have reported that an 18-month siege by Sudanese rebels in the city of el-Fasher displays characteristics of genocide, leading to calls for urgent international action.

Feb 19 • 08:14 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

It's not discourse: it's design of power

The article discusses how international political statements often signal underlying structural changes in power dynamics that affect supply chains, labor markets, investment logic, and human mobility.

Feb 19 • 07:30 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Hashim Thaçi maintains his innocence of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Hashim Thaçi, former President of Kosovo, continues to assert his innocence regarding charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Feb 19 • 05:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Release of American Justice files exposes relationships between the world's most powerful people and Jeffrey Epstein

American Justice Department files have revealed connections between influential figures worldwide and Jeffrey Epstein, a businessman accused of exploiting women and girls for prostitution.

Feb 19 • 01:39 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Senegal: Senegal Arrests 12 Men Using Punitive Anti-LGBT Laws

The arrest of 12 men in Senegal under punitive anti-LGBT laws has raised alarm over the ongoing criminalization of same-sex relations and the implications for people living with HIV.

Feb 18 • 06:24 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Canada can’t be ‘naive’ to China’s transnational repression threat: report

A new report warns Canada to remain cautious in its relations with China, highlighting transnational repression as a significant threat to security and democracy.

Feb 17 • 21:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Poland signs an appeal to Russia regarding the death of Alexei Navalny. "We reiterate our demand"

Poland, along with several other nations, has signed a joint statement holding Russia responsible for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died from poisoning in a penal colony.

Feb 16 • 18:31 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Prantl's View: What is at Stake? We!

The article discusses the grave implications of nuclear weapons, contrasting the natural end of human life with the catastrophic consequences of atomic bomb deployment.

Feb 15 • 11:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Breaking | Statement of the African Summit: We reject any attempts to forcibly displace the Palestinian people and strongly condemn foreign interventions in Sudan

The African Summit has issued a statement rejecting attempts to forcibly displace Palestinian people and condemning foreign interference in Sudan.

Feb 15 • 05:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Not Syria, not Saudi Arabia... This country has the world's strictest laws

Countries vary in their legal frameworks, with some enforcing strict laws that can lead to severe punishment for violations.

Feb 15 • 01:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

The Poison of This Animal Killed Navalny

Experts believe that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died from the poison of a rare poison dart frog.

Feb 14 • 14:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Caucasus, between 'Trumpian Pax' and the European Void

The article discusses the geopolitical dynamics in the Caucasus, highlighting the selective application of human rights defenses and Western responses to various international conflicts.

Feb 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Very Deserved Dismissal of the Teacher

The article discusses the controversy around the Albanese government official facing calls for her resignation due to her involvement with the UN Human Rights Council and questionable associations.

Feb 12 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

‘My Robots’: journalist Ben-Hur Correia launches book on human and artificial intelligence relations in Rio

Journalist Ben-Hur Correia has launched a new book titled 'My Robots,' discussing the evolving relationships between humans and artificial intelligence.

Feb 11 • 10:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Acipi receives enrollments for undergraduate and graduate courses focused on retail

The Acipi Business School in Brazil is currently accepting applications for undergraduate and graduate courses dedicated to retail and human relations, aiming to meet market demands.

Feb 9 • 20:11 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Sebastien Lai: Father's release must precede normalisation with UK, all nations 'who love freedom'

Sebastien Lai states that the release of his father is essential for normalizing relations with the UK and other countries that value freedom.

Feb 9 • 18:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

In the face of collapse, rebellion: the utopia

Luigi Ferrajoli warns that humanity is nearing the limits of its survival due to the failure to establish a legal and political system that can ensure human continuity.

Feb 9 • 07:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Sudanese Foreign Ministry: The War in Sudan is Part of International Projects Targeting State Sovereignty

Sudan's Foreign Minister claims the ongoing war is influenced by international agendas that aim to undermine state sovereignty.

Feb 8 • 15:25 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

BNS Sprintas: aiming to define LRT mission and the human trafficking and drug case

This article discusses an interview with the head of the Bundestag's Defense Committee, focusing on various international issues including human trafficking and a nuclear arsenal agreement.

Feb 5 • 15:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Remains with erased DNA and diplomatic efforts with two countries: the hidden story of the finding of the body of guerrilla priest Camilo Torres

El País reveals the long and complex process, filled with difficulties and contradictions, that allowed for the identification of Colombian priest Camilo Torres' remains 60 years after his death in combat.

Feb 5 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Foreign envoys commend Zulum’s investment in education

Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum received praise from a delegation of foreign ambassadors for his administration's significant investment in education and human capital development, which are key to resolving the state's ongoing humanitarian challenges.

Feb 5 • 00:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Enemies of Human Rights at the Top of the World

Since taking office a year ago, President Donald Trump's administration has been actively undermining the UN's efforts to protect global human rights, now proposing a new organization called 'Council of Peace' that he wishes to lead for life, attracting predominantly questionable and horrific human rights records among the signing nations.

Feb 3 • 21:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

China has lifted sanctions from six serving British MPs and peers, Starmer says

China has lifted sanctions against six serving British MPs and peers, indicating an improvement in relations following talks between Keir Starmer and Xi Jinping.

Jan 30 • 14:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The Babiš government will adjust relations with China. What can actually change?

The government of Andrej Babiš is preparing to revise its approach to the People's Republic of China, primarily focusing on rhetorical changes and limiting criticism of this authoritarian power.

Jan 15 • 14:19 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

International concern over escalating situation in Iran and European countries warn their citizens against traveling

Recent developments in Iran have triggered widespread international reactions, with reports of an unprecedented rise in casualties and arrests amidst ongoing protests, leading to calls for accountability against Iranian authorities.

Jan 14 • 17:12 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Federal Government is "open to deepening and restarting with the new Syrian government"

The German government is willing to strengthen ties with Syria's new transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, despite ongoing concerns over human rights and criticism regarding his previous affiliation with jihadism.

Jan 14 • 14:41 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Detained a businessman from Huelva for exploiting, coercing and sexually assaulting undocumented workers

A businessman in Huelva has been arrested for labor and sexual exploitation of vulnerable undocumented migrant workers, including non-consensual sexual relations under threats of job loss.

Jan 13 • 09:22 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Images of horror in Iran: They gather corpses in bags, stack them in trucks

Iran warns of retaliation against possible U.S. attacks as reports emerge of hundreds of dead protesters amid escalating repression by authorities.

Jan 12 • 11:59 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Pope Lav: Nations must protect the human and civil rights of Venezuelans

Pope Lav XIV condemned the use of military force for diplomatic goals and called for the protection of human rights in Venezuela during a notably sharp annual foreign policy address.

Jan 9 • 11:25 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
World

Venezuela Announces the Release of Political Prisoners

Venezuela has declared the release of several political prisoners as part of a broader effort to address international criticism over human rights abuses.

Jan 8 • 17:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Delcy Rodríguez: "Drug trafficking and human rights were the excuse, the reason was oil"

Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez asserts that drug trafficking and human rights issues were merely excuses for U.S. interests in Venezuela's oil, while normalizing economic relations between the two nations.

Jan 8 • 04:30 UTC

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