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Nobel Peace laureate calls for weapons to free Ukraine
Nobel Peace laureate calls for weapons to free Ukraine
by  AFP

In an unusual move for a Nobel Peace laureate, the head of one of this year's prizewinning organisations on Monday called for weapons to help Ukraine defend itself and stop the atrocities. "Now I have no legal instrument which can stop Russian atrocities because Russia publicly ignores international law and all decisions of international organisations," the 39-year-old said.

Newspapers urge US to drop hunt for Assange
Newspapers urge US to drop hunt for Assange
by  AFP

Five of the Western world's leading newspapers issued a joint call Monday for the United States to drop its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. He is appealing against UK approval of his extradition to the United States.

As Palestinian flags fly at World Cup, Israeli symbols hidden
As Palestinian flags fly at World Cup, Israeli symbols hidden
by  AFP

Palestinian flags are flying everywhere in Qatar but Israeli fans are staying low-key as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict makes its presence felt at the first World Cup on Arab soil. While Palestinian symbols are ubiquitous, an Israeli fan, who gave his name as Haim, said Qatar was his fourth World Cup but the first where he has not brought the national flag.

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