- 24 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securitykillings
Chairman of Russia’s Rusal calls for investigation of Bucha killings
(Reuters) - The chairman of Russian aluminium giant Rusal called on Thursday for an impartial investigation into the killing of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, which he described…
Unequivocally condemn Bucha killings, support call for independent investigation: India at UNSC
United Nations, Apr 5 (PTI) India on Tuesday unequivocally condemned the "deeply disturbing" reports of civilian killings in the Ukrainian city of Bucha and supported the call for an independent…
Facebook owner Meta briefly blocks hashtags tied to Bucha killings
By Katie Paul (Reuters) - Facebook owner Meta Platforms briefly restricted hashtags related to civilian deaths in northern Ukraine, where bodies of people shot at close range were found in…
U.N. report says Taliban have killed scores of former Afghan officials, others
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.N. report seen by Reuters says the Taliban and its allies are believed to have killed scores of former Afghan officials, security force members and people…
Philippines’ Duterte says will never apologise for drug war deaths
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he will never apologise for the deaths of suspected drug users and dealers killed in police operations under his war…
EU mulls arms embargo, more sanctions on Myanmar after ‘appalling’ violence
(Reuters) - The European Union is ready to impose further sanctions on Myanmar after a new escalation of violence by the army and is also urging an international arms embargo…
Myanmar rebels bury more than 30 people killed in ‘barbaric’ attack
(Reuters) - A Myanmar insurgent group said it has buried the remains of more than 30 people who were killed and had their bodies set ablaze, as the U.N. Security…
More than 30 killed, bodies burnt in Myanmar’s Kayah state
(Reuters) -More than 30 people, including women and children, were killed and their bodies burnt in Myanmar's conflict-torn Kayah state on Friday, according to a local resident, media reports and…
Under scrutiny, North Korea tries to restrict news about executions – group
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has changed the way it carries out capital punishment in response to greater international scrutiny of its human rights, holding executions away…
Taliban rule marked by killings, denial of women’s rights – U.N.
By Stephanie Nebehay and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - More than 100 former Afghan national security forces and others have been killed since the Taliban takeover in August, most at…
UN calls on Myanmar to halt excessive force after media reports five killed
(Reuters) - The United Nations has called for Myanmar to hold to account anyone using excessive force against unarmed civilians after security forces rammed a car into an anti-coup protesters…
Western countries express concern over Afghan reprisals, Taliban reject accusations
BERLIN (Reuters) -The United States and a group of Western countries including Germany, France and Britain have expressed concern over reported killings and disappearances of former members of the Afghan…
