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First woman found guilty of genocide
The UN war crimes tribunal for Rwanda sentenced a former government minister, Pauline Nyiramasuhuko, to life in prison yesterday, the first time a woman has been found guilty of genocide by an international court.
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Oil price tumbles as US leads IEA intervention to release supplies
Friday, 24 June 2011
Amy Frizell and Muriel Boselli: The IEA stressed that the move was to replace output lost from Libya, where oil production is at a standstill.
Amnesty questions claim that Gaddafi ordered rape as weapon of war
Friday, 24 June 2011
Patrick Cockburn: Human rights organisations cast doubt on claims of abuses perpetrated by Libyan forces.
End of the Afghan war is in sight. Now the political fighting begins
Friday, 24 June 2011
France and Germany follow US in calling troops home but Obama is hit by barrage of criticism from top military chief and Republicans.
Growth of 'legal highs' poses new risks to drug users
Friday, 24 June 2011
Sarah Morrison: While heroin, cocaine and cannabis markets are either in declined or remain stable, there has been a striking rise in new synthetic 'designer drugs'.
Ai Weiwei's cousin freed but associates still missing
Friday, 24 June 2011
Clifford Coonan: Chinese artist 'happy to be home', but 'not supposed to talk about anything.'
Dissident bailed after 'confessing crimes'
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Clifford Coonan: Artist Ai Weiwei released after global outcry allows China's regime to save face.
Nato divided over Libya as Britain's bill hits £250m
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Kim Sengupta: President Sarkozy wants a quick end to the campaign so he can declare 'victory' on Bastille Day on 14 July.
Calls for changes to the US extradition treaty
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
The US should have to show enough evidence to establish probable cause before extradition, a report says.
Arab League head raises Libya doubts
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
The head of the Arab League has voiced reservations about the Nato campaign in Libya, days after Nato admitted that it may have been responsible for killing civilians in an air strike.
Ban Ki-moon wins second term as UN chief
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
The United Nations General Assembly has voted unanimously to give Ban Ki-moon a second term as secretary-general.
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