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What’s behind the forced disappearances in Ecuador?

As Ecuador’s government cracks down on drug trafficking, how is it starting to impact civilians?

What’s Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’ and why are legal experts alarmed?

Democrats argue that the fund will be used to compensate January 6 rioters pardoned by Trump.

India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola spreads to M23-held DR Congo area

Efforts to stop the latest outbreak of the deadly disease have been hampered by armed conflict in eastern DR Congo.

Iran World Cup squad members apply for US, Canada visas in Turkiye

A number of players submitted visa applications in person at the US embassy in Ankara ahead of their training camp.

Neymar set to shake off injury scare to play for Brazil at World Cup

All-time record Brazil scorer Neymar misses Santos draw with San Lorenzo in the Copa Sudamericana due to calf injury.

More than 100 young care leavers in England died in past year, data shows

Labour has launched an urgent review into the deaths, which one expert described as ‘unspeakably tragic’More than 100 yo...

Bloomberg: Oil price will reach about $100 per barrel threshold within a year market participants predict

‘LA is not film friendly’: how Hollywood’s woes became a political cudgel in mayoral race

Troubled Baywatch reboot production echoes film-making woes in a city best known for its movie and TV industryThe fight...

‘It’s broken English’: Jamaica’s ministers joust over language ban in parliament

The parliamentary rule that only English – and not Jamaican – is allowed has reignited debate about language, legitimacy...

Manuel Neuer declared as Germany’s No 1 at World Cup after retirement U-turn

Julian Nagelsmann includes 40-year-old in 26-man squad‘We want to become world champions’, says head coachBayern Munich’...

How Ben-Gvir’s flotilla video shattered Israel’s multimillion ‘Hasbara’

The Israeli minister’s taunting of abducted activists triggers a global condemnation forcing Israel into damage control.

Mauritania’s female Islamic guides: Leading the fight against ‘extremism’

The fight against radicalisation in Mauritania advances through faith and community outreach by female Islamic guides.