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  1. Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Report says war crimes may have been committed

    All sides in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict have violated international human rights, some of which may amount to crimes against humanity, a new report states. Extra-judicial executions, torture, rape, and attacks against refugees and displaced people were documented. A joint investigation by the...
  2. Glenn Youngkin: Win for Republican in Virginia governor vote

    Republican Glenn Youngkin has been elected as Virginia's next governor in a major upset, according to US media projections. He was 2.1 points ahead of Democrat Terry McAuliffe, with 99% of votes counted. Mr McAuliffe, who served as governor from 2014-18, saw his opinion poll lead vanish in...
  3. Covid-19 deaths pass five million worldwide

    More than five million people are known to have died of Covid-19 worldwide, 19 months since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University. Vaccines have slowed the death rate, but some health experts say the true toll could be far higher. The milestone comes amid warnings from...
  4. French president says Australian PM lied over submarine deal

    French President Emmanuel Macron has said Australia's PM Scott Morrison lied to him about a scrapped submarine deal. Asked whether he thinks Mr Morrison was untruthful, the president replied: "I don't think, I know." Mr Macron was furious after Australia canceled a $37bn (£27bn) deal to build...
  5. Biden: We were clumsy over France submarine row

    Biden: We were clumsy over France submarine row US President Joe Biden has told France's Emmanuel Macron that the US was "clumsy" over a security pact signed between the UK, US, and Australia that lost France billions. It was the first meeting between the two leaders since the Aukus pact -...
  6. Biden on diplomatic drive ahead of climate summit

    President Joe Biden has begun a series of diplomatic meetings in Europe ahead of next week's key UN climate summit, COP26 in Scotland. His first meeting was at the Vatican, where he praised the Pope for his leadership on climate change. Mr Biden will meet French President Emmanuel Macron...
  7. UK boat detained by France amid fishing rights row

    A British trawler has been seized by France and another has been fined, amid an escalating row over post-Brexit fishing rights. French maritime minister Annick Girardin said the ships were cautioned during checks off Le Havre overnight. She said the first did not comply right away and the...
  8. Pope Francis to visit Canada for indigenous reconciliation

    Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada to assist with ongoing reconciliation efforts with indigenous groups, the Vatican said on Wednesday. The trip follows disturbing revelations this spring about the indigenous children who died while attending residential schools. The Catholic Church was...
  9. Assistant director on 'Rust' was subject of complaints dating back to 2019

    An assistant director on the film set of "Rust" was the subject of complaints over safety and his behavior on set during two productions in 2019, two people who worked closely with him tell CNN. The complaints against assistant director Dave Halls include a disregard for safety protocols for...
  10. Attorney General Merrick Garland vows to apply 'facts and the law' to Steve Bannon contempt case

    Attorney General Merrick Garland made no commitment to prosecute former Trump adviser Steve Bannon on contempt of Congress charges, telling a House committee Thursday that the Justice Department would "apply the facts and the law." Garland's testimony came just before the full House voted to...
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