Taliban repression of women is a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
Former PM calls on ICC to investigate "systematic brutalisation" of Afghan females.
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Elephant Whisperers: Indian couple in Oscar-winning elephant film sue makers
Elephant Whispers tells the story of Bomman and Bellie as they care for an orphaned baby elephant.
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Romania's forgotten orphans supported by UK charity
Charity Share has helped send hundreds of volunteer therapists to support the country's orphans.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why are tensions mounting on the Belarus-Poland border?
Poland is sending extra troops to its border with Belarus after an alleged military incursion.
1970-01-01 08:00
German official accused of spying for Russia
The man, named only as Thomas H, worked for an office dealing with military equipment and IT.
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Virgin Galactic: Mum, daughter and Brit, 80, count down to space flight
Virgin Galactic aims to fly an 80-year-old former Olympian, a mother and her daughter into space.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hawaii wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina 'to the ground'
Six people have died and thousands displaced as fires continue to rage on Maui and the Big Island.
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Pakistan: Election delayed in latest political crisis
A pending election may be delayed till 2024, even as Imran Khan is in jail and barred from politics.
1970-01-01 08:00
Candidate in Ecuador's presidential election shot dead
Fernando Villavicencio was attacked after an event in the northern city of Quito on Wednesday.
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Rajasthan: India's gig workers see hope in new state law
Rajasthan state recently passed a law that aims to give social security benefits to gig workers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Niger's coup leader General Tchiani: The ex-UN peacekeeper who seized power
Gen Tchiani has triggered a major crisis by overthrowing the president he was meant to guard.
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Ukraine war: Russia still gets key war kit despite sanctions
An elaborate network of intermediaries means Russia can lay its hands on vital bits of Western technology.
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