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Busan film competition showcases Asian cinema’s ‘strength’ | National

Busan film competition showcases Asian cinema’s ‘strength’ | National

For the first time, a full line-up of movies will compete at Busan’s International Film Festival, as it looks to celebrate “progressive” and R...

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‘Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die’: the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan | National

‘Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die’: the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan | National

Two men who escaped one of the world’s most secretive and repressive states have told AFP how they were tortured, beaten and raped in Turkmenistan for the &#...

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Top UN Gaza investigator hopeful Israeli leaders will be prosecuted | National

Top UN Gaza investigator hopeful Israeli leaders will be prosecuted | National

The UN investigator who this week accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza said she sees parallels with the butchery in Rwanda, and that she hopes one day Isr...

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US faces pressure in UN Security Council vote on Gaza | National

US faces pressure in UN Security Council vote on Gaza | National

The United Nations Security Council is slated to vote Thursday on the latest call for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian access to Gaza, a move supported by a ...

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Pope Leo puts the brake on Church reforms | National

Pope Leo puts the brake on Church reforms | National

Pope Leo XIV sought to reassure Catholics in his first interview published Thursday that he would not change key doctrine on gay marriage and women deacons, after ...

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House committee to investigate nexus between CCP, ‘civil unrest’ | National

House committee to investigate nexus between CCP, ‘civil unrest’ | National

(The Center Square) – As the country continues to be gripped by political division, a House committee is investigating possible Chinese ties to “civil unrest.” An ...

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