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U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.
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U.K. court delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.
He spent seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy and five years in prison, both in London. U.S. prosecutors want his next move to be to the U.S. But the High Court has delayed that.
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Controversial influencer Andrew Tate will be extradited to U.K., after Romania trial
The self-proclaimed misogynist — who faces several allegations of sexual assault in multiple jurisdictions — will be extradited to the U.K. after facing trial in Romania.
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What the resumption of Israel-Hamas fighting means for Palestinians in Israeli jails
Human rights groups say Israel stepped up arrests in the occupied West Bank during the war. Only a fraction of those arrested have been released as part of hostage and prisoner exchanges.
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What is the 'axis of resistance' of Iran-backed groups in the Middle East?
There have been questions about how Iranian-backed forces in the "axis of resistance" may influence the Israel-Hamas war. The network of forces is "a kind of NATO for militant groups," an expert says.
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What to know about the elusive Hamas military commander behind the attack on Israel
Known as "the guest" for his habit of staying in a different house each night to evade Israeli attacks, Mohammed Deif, leader of Hamas' military wing, remains an enigmatic and shadowy figure.
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What is the Gaza Strip? Here's what to know
With high poverty and unemployment and severe restrictions on movement, life in the Gaza Strip was already difficult before Israel's retaliatory offensive began this week in response to Hamas attacks.
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Jailed Iranian women's rights activist wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who remains in prison in Iran, is this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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Beer in Britain's pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax
The U.K. has lowered taxes on draft beers in pubs, in what it's calling its biggest shakeup to alcohol tax in a century. But taxes on other alcoholic beverages are rising, so not everyone is cheering.
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This WWII battle wasn't against Nazis. It was between Black and white GIs in England
It's the 80th anniversary of a little-known battle — by Black U.S. soldiers against segregation in the military. They were convicted of mutiny. Villagers in England want them exonerated.
