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UN accuses Russia, Ukraine forces of ‘summary executions’ of prisoners

The United Nations said Friday it was “deeply concerned” by what it said were summary executions of prisoners of war by both Russian and Ukrainian forces on the battlefield. The

Pallbearers of late Queen’s coffin awarded honours

Eight pallbearers who carried Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at her funeral are among those to be recognised in a special honours list. King Charles has honoured scores of royal aides

Intel cofounder Gordon Moore dies at 94

Shawdesh Desk: Gordon Moore, a pioneer in the microprocessor industry and a cofounder of Intel, which at one time was the world’s largest semiconductor maker, died on Friday at the

France-Germany tensions loom over EU leaders’ summit

Shawdesh desk: A burgeoning row between France and Germany fired by differences over nuclear energy and combustion engines threatens to spill over into a gathering of the 27 European Union

India’s Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation over Modi comment

Shawdesh desk: An Indian court on Thursday found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation for a 2019 campaign trail remark implying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a criminal.

China’s Xi, Russia’s Putin hail ‘new era’ of ties in united front against West

Shawdesh desk: The leaders of China and Russia hailed a ‘new era’ in their relationship on Tuesday, putting on a united front in Moscow as Vladimir Putin accused the West

Earthquake kills 12 in Afghanistan, Pakistan

Shawdesh desk: At least 12 people were killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan by a strong earthquake felt across thousands of kilometres, but the region appeared on Wednesday to have dodged

IMF approves crucial $3B bailout for bankrupt Sri Lanka

Shawdesh desk: The International Monetary Fund said Monday that its executive board has approved a nearly $3 billion bailout program for Sri Lanka over four years to help salvage the