BBC World
European Court Tells Turkey to Free Businessman It Already Told It to Free Twice
ECHR tells Turkey to free Osman Kavala for the third time; Turkey's response so far has been a collective shrug.
2026-08-25
BBC World
2026-08-24
BBC World
Zambian Courts Sealed Shut Just in Time to Make Filing Election Petition Extra Difficult
Zambian courts have mysteriously shut down just as the election petition deadline hits, making it extra hard to challenge the results. Lawyers told to scram, opposition in hiding, and the inauguration prep continues - because why not?
2026-08-14
BBC World
Zambia Hits Pause on Vote Counting, Because Apparently Democracy Needs a Timeout
Zambia's electoral commission suspends vote counting over alleged attacks and stolen ballots, because democracy just wasn't exciting enough.
2026-07-04
The Guardian
Sudan's El Obeid Residents Can't Even Count Drone Strikes Anymore, But They're Pretty Sure It's a Lot
In El Obeid, Sudan, drone strikes are so frequent that residents count them like sheep - except the sheep are killing people and destroying infrastructure, and the international community is being told to pick up the phone.
2026-05-16
The Guardian Europe
London Braces for 'One of the Busiest Days for Policing in Recent Years' as Far-Right and Pro-Palestine Rallies Coincide
London's Metropolitan Police mobilises 4,000 officers, armoured vehicles, and live facial recognition as far-right and pro-Palestine marches overlap, with Starmer denouncing 'hatred and division' and Amnesty pointing fingers at US tech billionaire…
2026-05-12
Grist
Amnesty Report: Nevada's Lithium Boom Is Basically a Masterclass in Ignoring Indigenous Rights
Amnesty International says Nevada's lithium mines are violating Indigenous rights, but sure, let's keep pretending a fast-tracked permit counts as 'consultation.'
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