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Albert Luthuli: South Africa to re-open inquest into Nobel laureate's death An official ruling, that Albert Luthuli died in an accident in 1967, has long been queried by his family.

South Africa poised to re-open inquest into Nobel laureate's death

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Myanmar quake: Imam's grief for 170 killed as they prayed in Sagaing Scores of Muslims in the town died when their mosques collapsed during Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan.

"More than 2,700 people have died in the quake which happened near Sagaing and Mandalay, Myanmar's second city...An estimated 500 Muslims died while praying in their mosques"

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Pope Francis Came Near Death in Hospital, His Doctor Says (Gift Article) In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the hospital, but said he needs to change his vigorous habits, at least for a while, ...

Pope Francis Came Near Death in Hospital, His Doctor Says

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In Gaza, a Ramadan Among the Ruins

In Gaza, a Ramadan Among the Ruins www.nytimes.com/card/2025/03...

Nieman Foundation Curator Ann Marie Lipinski to step down - Nieman Foundation Lipinski steered Nieman through a period of historic change for the news industry and deepened collaboration with the Harvard community

"Her influence on countless careers... will continue to shape how news is produced and consumed around the world".

Thank you Ann Marie, for your leadership and so much more

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What happens after you ask Trump to ‘have mercy’? Threats, praise and hope. It had been 12 days since the Episcopal bishop of Washington pleaded with President Donald Trump to “have mercy” on immigrants, LGBTQ children and others.

What happens after you ask Trump to ‘have mercy’? wapo.st/4aYfGNg

Nigeria oil: Shell ignored warnings of spill clean-up 'scam', whistleblower tells BBC The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.

Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistleblower tells BBC

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MI5 lied to courts to defend handling of violent neo-Nazi agent In an unprecedented humiliation, the security service apologises for “inaccurate” evidence.

"MI5 lied to three courts while defending its handling of a misogynistic neo-Nazi state agent who attacked his girlfriend with a machete"

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In History: Nelson Mandela walks out of prison a free man In an exclusive clip from the BBC Archive, watch Nelson Mandela speak about his historic release from prison, a watershed moment for South Africa in its transition to democracy.

On this day, 35 years ago

In History: Nelson Mandela walks out of prison a free man

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‘We were betrayed’: families of apartheid victims sue South African government High court case demands inquiry into 1985 Cradock Four killings and ‘constitutional damages’ worth £7.3m

‘We were betrayed’: families of apartheid victims sue South African government

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The Dalai Lama Shares Thoughts on China and the Future in a New Book The spiritual leader of Tibet has published amply but seldom written in depth about politics. Now, as he approaches 90, he shares a detailed and personal account of his decades dealing with China.

The Dalai Lama Shares Thoughts on China and the Future in a New Book www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/b...

Mostly civilians were killed in IDF attack on Lebanon village, BBC finds The missile strike on a Lebanese apartment block targeting Hezbollah left mostly civilians dead, BBC finds.

“The village remains haunted by its impact. When we visited, more than a month after the strike, a father continued to visit the site every day, hoping for news of his 11-year-old son, whose body had yet to be found.”

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