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Swedish PM Kristersson agrees to meet Hungary’s Orban for talks on NATO bid
After ratification by Turkey, Hungary is the only country left effectively holding up Sweden's NATO membership.
Russia jails nationalist critic Igor Girkin for four years over ‘extremism’
Girkin has accused President Vladimir Putin and the army top brass of not pursuing the Ukraine war effectively enough.
Global warming drove record Amazon rainforest drought, study finds
New report says climate change responsible for draining rivers, wreaking havoc on biodiversity and communities.
Why the new Ram temple in Ayodhya is a turning point for India
The temple, built on the ruins of a demolished mosque, is the symbol of India's transformation into a Hindu nation.
‘Witch doctors’ as therapists? Inside South Africa’s mental health crisis
Mindset travels to South Africa to see how traditional healers are providing desperately needed mental health solutions.
How is the White House spinning the media on the Gaza war?
White House spin notwithstanding, Israel is proceeding exactly as the US likes, argues The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill.
Blinken looks to bolster West African security partnerships after setbacks
His tour comes amid multiple political upheavals in West Africa and as governments reassess relationships with the West.
Ukraine to probe Belgorod crash as Russia questions future prisoner swaps
Russia claims Ukraine shot down military transport plane in Belgorod, killing 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war on board.
Woman rescued from flood after 15 hours on overturned car
A helicopter crew rescued a woman in California who spent 15 hours on top of her car waiting for help.
Victims of Rwandan genocide still being found 30 years on
The remains of more than 100,000 genocide victims have been unearthed across Rwanda in the past five years.