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‘We were herded like animals’: Freed from Boko Haram captivity
More than 360 people abducted by Boko Haram have been rescued in northeastern Nigeria.
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‘Making history’: The fight to end female genital mutilation in Colombia
Colombia has passed the first legislation in Latin America to outlaw female genital mutilation. But barriers remain.
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Living in fear of a knock at the door: the Cubans being deported under Trump
The US president has deported far more Cuban nationals during his second term than the entirety of his first There was a...
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US asks Anthropic to block global access to top AI models: Why it matters
Foreigners barred from accessing top AI models, underscoring Donald Trump's policy of export controls over high tech.
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Donald Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center
Trump’s name has been removed from the Kennedy Center after a court ruling, but adorns many other things and places.
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Sexual Violence in Israeli Prisons: What History Tells Us
Sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli custody is often framed as a post-October 7 issue. But historical record
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Mother hopes to get justice for murdered daughter in retrial in Dominican Republic
Shirley Firth is hoping those responsible for Lindsay de Feliz’s death in 2019 will finally be convictedA Cambridgeshire...
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India v Pakistan – live
Updates from Edgbaston; 2.30pm (BST) start Get in touch: email James with your thoughtsTeams:India: Smriti Mandhana, Sha...
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Scientists are working on headphones that block annoying noises and allow the ones you love? I can’t wait! | Emma Beddington
Imagine a world with more birdsong and less Nigel Farage. If this is the future, bring it onUnpopular opinion incoming:...
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Welcome to California: land of plunder and hypocrisy | Mark Arax
From gold to water, California’s wealth was built on extraction. The AI boom is reviving an old question: who pays the p...
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Jack Savoretti and Jemma Powell look back: ‘When she walked in I thought, ”There you are. The mother of my children”’
The musician and the artist on their fiery relationship, a dramatic flight to Ibiza, and Jack’s most annoying traitBorn...