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Israel uses deadly weapons against Palestinian children

Israeli forces kill children using deadly weapons while suppressing Palestinian demonstrations, according to a non-governmental organization.  Defense for Children International Palestine (DCIP) documented that the Israeli military uses Ruger 10/22 rifles and some children have been...

Forced displacement tops 80M at mid-2020: UN

A report by the UN refugee agency estimated that global forced displacement surpassed 80 million at mid-year, noting that the full picture for 2020 is not yet established. “With forced displacement doubling in the last decade, the international community is failing to safeguard peace,”...

Johnson jets to Brussels in bid to save Brexit deal

Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to Brussels on Wednesday, with hopes for a post-Brexit trade deal hanging on crisis talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. Johnson's dash back to the city where he made his name as an EU-bashing newspaper reporter marks the last chance of a...