Today: October 27, 2026
Today: October 27, 2026

Human Rights

Arts|Business|Celebrity|Sports

Swatch to NBA: Brands that have faced backlash in China

Kylian Mbappe was dropped by multiple Chinese brands in late October over comments referring to the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, the latest celebrity to face backlash over such

Arts|Crime|Health

Nigeria panel says 37 detained miners died from overcrowding and neglect

A group of 37 suspected illegal miners died in detention in Nigeria as a result of severe overcrowding, poor ventilation and neglect, according to a

Europe|World

Spain deports African, Asian asylum seekers to Morocco amid rights group outcry

Spain has returned to Morocco more than a dozen sub-Saharan African and Asian migrants who reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and were turned down for

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Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports that two attacks in Oromia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians

Crime|Europe|World

Italian prosecutor seeks life term for US man accused of double murder

An Italian prosecutor requested a life sentence on Monday for a US citizen accused of murdering his partner and their 13-month-old daughter, whose bodies were discovered last

Arts|Crime|Food

Australian judge rejects prisoner’s human rights challenge to Vegemite ban

A prisoner has lost his challenge to an Australian state’s ban on inmates eating Vegemite after he argued in court that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breached his human right to “enjoy his culture as an Australian.”

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Around 1,200 Palestinians are displaced in Hebron as Israel begins military operation

The Israeli military forced around 1,200 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a

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Myanmar's detained leader Suu Kyi traded health concerns with her son in their first call in 5 years

Aung San Suu Kyi's son said that they spoke about health concerns when he spoke with the detained former leader of Myanmar by phone for the first time in five years

Arts|Business|Europe|MidEast

Italy calls for release of five activists held by Israel in West Bank

Italy has called for the immediate release of five Italian activists, all women, held by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday.

Africa

UAE diplomat running for UN chief faces questions over her country's support for Sudan rebels

Lana Nusseibeh, a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates, is the newest contender for United Nations secretary-general

Arts|Europe

International Criminal Court wins EU's 2026 Sakharov prize

The International Criminal Court and its officials won the EU's 2026 Sakharov human rights prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on Thursday, less than

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European Union awards top rights prize to International Criminal Court days after Trump sanctions

The International Criminal Court and its embattled staff have won the European Union’s top human rights honor

World

UN expert urges Indonesia to reconsider involvement in Trump's Gaza board

Indonesia should reconsider its involvement in US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan because it is being shaped by

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Tunisia military court sentences opposition figure Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison

A Tunisian military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges of plotting against state security and inciting the

Crime|Political|Science|Technology

Human rights could improve – or worsen – based on how nations use the UN treaty against cybercrime

If the treaty enters into force, responsible nations will have to carefully monitor how other countries use it.

Education|Europe|Political|World

The history behind France's proud tradition of protests

France is known for its vibrant protest culture, where activism is seen as a social duty and part of the national identity

Arts|Opinion|Political|World

UN experts urge Indian authorities to cease 'use of excessive force' to curb protests

UN experts called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into Indian authorities' conduct in a recent crackdown on protests, where they said

Environment|Science

Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty

When conservation affects local people, the question of who pays and who has a voice in decisions can make or break species recovery.

Arts

Cuba accuses US of letting terrorists operate with impunity after speedboat raid

Cuban law enforcement officials on Monday alleged that the US was allowing terrorists to operate with impunity on American soil, citing details of an investigation into a

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US and Cuba clash at UN as Washington seeks to sway annual vote on economic embargo

The United States and Cuba have clashed at the United Nations as the Trump administration sought once again to build opposition for an upcoming annual vote condemning Washington's decades-long economic embargo against Havana

Arts|Education

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to avoid re-arrest

Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that opened the door for President Donald

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Spain's rush to clear Ceuta migrant backlog raises rights concerns

(In October 19 story, corrects paragraph 18 to reflect that Melilla, along with Ceuta, are Europe's only land borders with Africa) By Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee CEUTA/MADRID, Oct 19 (Reuters)

Arts|Education

St. Thomas law students help prisoners with clemency applications

St. Thomas law students help prisoners with clemency applications

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Amid US pressure on settler violence, Israel arrests at least 10 suspected of West Bank attacks on journalist, diplomats

Amid US pressure on settler violence, Israel arrests at least 10 suspected of West Bank attacks on journalist, diplomats