UNESCO designates ancient Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site, sparking Israeli ire
The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted Sunday to list the Tell es-Sultan archaeological site in Jericho as a "World Heritage Site in Palestine."
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Sudan conflict: 'I saw bodies dumped in Darfur mass grave'
An eyewitness tells the BBC he saw dozens of bodies being dumped by a paramilitary group.
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Sudan conflict: 87 people found in Darfur mass grave, UN says
There are concerns the RSF is targeting specific ethnic groups in the West Darfur region.
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China tightens Xi Jinping's powers against the West with new law
The law underscores China's aggressive diplomacy, but does not guarantee it will take greater actions.
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Sword of Indian ruler slain by British sells for more than $17 million at auction
The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for the commanding role he played in wars in southern India, has sold for £14 million ($17.4 million) at auction in London.
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Sudan's Darfur fighting: Why an accountant took up arms
Sudan's western region of Darfur has seen some of the worst fighting recently, including ethnic attacks.
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'Everybody is worried': China raids offices of consultancy firm Capvision in widening industry crackdown
China's state security authorities raided multiple offices of international advisory firm Capvision, state media reported Monday, part of a broader crackdown on the consulting industry as Beijing tightens control over what it considers sensitive information related to national security.
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