Intensified conflict and heavy Iranian security along the Kurdish border between Iraq and Iran are severing family connections and crippling daily life, according to firsthand accounts gathered by The Associated Press.
Direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang have resumed, following the restoration of passenger train services, ending a six-year suspension imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ngundeng Bong's sacred stick, a relic from 1878, now fuels political rivalry between President Kiir and opposition leader Machar, driving ethnic violence in South Sudan.
The Tate has loaned LS Lowry's 'Dwelling, Ordsall Lane, Salford' to the Lowry Academy in Salford, marking its first-ever school loan to encourage gallery visits and arts careers among children.
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Five months after a ceasefire announcement, Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepens with ongoing airstrikes, food shortages, and overwhelmed healthcare. Residents describe life stripped of hope as global attention turns elsewhere.
A visual journey across the world this weekend, capturing Palm Sunday observances, hazardous surf in Sydney, F1 triumph in Japan, and widespread protests against political policies.
Sue-Anne Hunter, the inaugural First Nations children's commissioner, shares her journey from high school dropout to Harvard graduate, driven by a boy's tragic story to hold governments accountable for Indigenous treatment.
Ghana's President Mahama calls for UN recognition of transatlantic slave trade as crime against humanity, with experts arguing for reparative justice.
Brett Wigdortz argues that framing nurseries as the default childcare option disadvantages low-income families, as childminders offer affordable, flexible care in deprived areas but are often ignored in policy discussions.
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Five years after the coup, Myanmar's junta cosplays democracy with a sham election while intensifying war crimes. Opposition boycotts as China backs the regime and civilians suffer.
The Houthis, a Yemeni militant group with 20,000 fighters backed by Iran, have caused major disruption to international shipping in the Red Sea, impacting global supply chains amid regional conflicts.
A university student's photo of a £26 weekend food haul of processed snacks has gone viral, highlighting the stark reality of food prices amid the ongoing cost of living crisis in the UK.
China's flag carrier Air China has restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang, following the recent restoration of passenger train services between the two capitals.
During Palm Sunday, pajareros from across Mexico travel to Mexico City, decorating tall cages with flowers and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe for a pilgrimage to the basilica.
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Violence erupted in Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite as the Gran Grif gang clashed with vigilantes, leaving bodies scattered and homes torched. Haiti's five-year gang crisis deepens.
Violence erupted in Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite as gang Gran Grif clashed with vigilantes, leaving bodies scattered and homes ablaze in latest Haiti crisis.
Catholics in Lebanon marked Palm Sunday with prayers for peace, as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah casts a heavy shadow over the country, affecting all communities.
Pope Leo issued a strong condemnation of war during his Palm Sunday service, stating God rejects prayers from leaders with 'hands full of blood' amid ongoing conflicts.
Controversy erupts after Kit Keenan, daughter of fashion designer Cynthia Rowley, speaks at Harvard Business School despite lacking traditional business credentials.
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In a forceful Palm Sunday address, Pope Leo declared that God rejects the prayers of leaders who initiate wars, citing biblical passages against violence as the Iran conflict continues.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square, marking his first Holy Week as pontiff while evoking memories of Pope Francis' poignant final days and legacy.
Jerusalem's major holy sites are closed and the mood is subdued as Passover and Easter approach during the ongoing Iran war, now in its fifth week, with restrictions limiting gatherings.
A journalist reflects on covering wars across continents, from Syria and Iraq to Ukraine, highlighting the shift to industrial warfare and frontline experiences with drones and trenches.
The Oxford English Dictionary's quarterly update introduces over 500 new words, phrases, and senses, blending modern terms like 'doomscrolling' with historical roots in Old English.
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Exclusive report on the Minab school bombing in Iran, where parents describe the devastating day a US missile hit Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school, killing at least 160 children and teachers.
Research reveals over 850 regime-managed protests in Iran since the war began, with 1,400 arrests, showing resilience against US-Israeli strikes and internal dissent.
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