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Kofi Annan: a complicated legacy of impressive achievements, and some profound failures

Kofi Annan (80) was an important historical figure who...

Disobedient democracies on Europe’s periphery: why are these crucial for rebuilding the left?

Rebuilding the left and reversing the democratic erosion which...

Aretha Franklin: sublime soul diva whose voice inspired the civil rights movement

It is no coincidence that two of Aretha Franklin’s...

Drowning among Israeli settlements, an ancient Christian village in Palestine struggles to survive

Nestled in the hilltops of the central occupied West...

Study claims an estimated 24,000 Rohingyas murdered in Myanmar

89.72% of Rohingya refugees who were interviewed say their...

Why war evolved to be a man’s game – and why that’s only now changing

One pattern characterises every war that’s ever been fought....

Pakistani jailer remembers incarcerated Bangabandhu

An account of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s time spent in...

Third attack on Sikh men in 3 weeks: Man stabbed to death in US

The news report said Singh ran his store for...

Free Shahidul Alam: the Bangladeshi photographer exposing injustices around the world

Alam must be released immediately to continue his vital work...

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