DPR Korea: Isolation deepens even as the country changes, says UN rights official
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is building factories and hospitals, rolling out smartphones and…
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UK charity shop profits plummet amid shift in secondhand clothes market
Oxfam describes ‘exceptionally challenging’ trading after retail profit reportedly fell 23% amid rise of platforms such as VintedProfits at some of the UK’s best-known charity shops have plummeted…
Burnham opens door to formal apology for Britain’s slave trade
UK Prime Minister rules out financial reparations, despite longstanding Caribbean demands.
Israel voted for Israel: Why Gaza wasn’t on the ballot
Despite genocide, regional war and isolation, Israel's election revealed little appetite for political alternatives.
UK police should not have let US force take over airbase trial, MoD documents show
According to documents obtained by the Guardian, officials accused Cambridgeshire force of breaching US-UK deal by…
Studios destroyed, traditions saved: Artists fight to save Sudan’s culture
Artists in Sudan are working to save culture and traditions amid the country's war.
Alaska’s two ‘Dan Sullivans’: How common is ballot stacking, does it work?
Same names on Alaska ballot triggered political firestorm in US, prompting a Justice Department investigation.
New Yemen fighting displaces 290,000, says UN, with pregnant women at risk
A new outbreak in fighting in Yemen has forced tens of thousands of people from their…
On the Norway-Russia border, the Sámi people face a growing divide
As Russia’s war in Ukraine reshapes this Arctic frontier, Sámi communities struggle to sustain cross-border traditions.
West Indies thrash Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test in Mirpur
West Indies extended their encouraging run in red-ball cricket with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh.