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Has Bangladesh’s revolution been a success?

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Islam says he has more faith in the interim …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Mass graves' unearthed in Syria as human remains found in the streets of Damascus lay bare the horrific crimes of Assad's barbaric regime

Daily Mail

Mass graves have reportedly been unearthed in Syria with human remains found in the streets of Damascus as the horrific crimes of Assad's regime are laid bare. The Tadamon district within the Syrian capital has been spotted littered with bones after what residents and human rights groups described as years of killings there under the rule of president Bashar al-Assad. …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria's former execution grounds: Residents reveal the horror of Tadamon massacre

Firstpost

Tadamon became infamous after a video emerged in 2022 showing a man in military fatigues leading unarmed, blindfolded men towards a large ditch, telling them to run and shooting them at point-blank range as they neared the edge or after they fell in A man checks a tunnel found under a mosque in Tadamon district, which is littered with bones …

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1 month ago

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus

New Indian Express

BEIRUT: Islamist-led rebels on Sunday declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria, saying they have toppled him as they swept into Damascus and sent him fleeing. Here is a recap of their lightning offensive: November 27 Jihadists launch a surprise attack on the Syrian army in the northern province of Aleppo, sparking clashes that kill more than …

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1 month ago

"A chilling effect": Research finds governments across the globe are cracking down on free speech

Salon

New research has found that the most significant violation of civic freedoms in 2024 occurred in occupied Palestinian territories or was perpetrated against those in solidarity with the Palestinian people. In its annual global report, “People Power Under Attack 2024,” CIVICUS Monitor, a global research partnership that assesses the state of civic space worldwide, identified the most common forms of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?

Al Jazeera

HTS is the largest of the armed opposition groups that routed regime forces from Aleppo. Operation Dawn of Freedom As the fighters involved in Deterrence of Aggression moved south towards Hama – and possibly even Damascus, some analysts expect – some of those armed opposition groups headed towards the northeast. Abdurrahman Mustafa – the head of the Syrian Interim Government, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Welcome Elon Musk, the shadow president-elect of the United States

Live Mint

Leading members of the US political and economic establishment are either ecstatic or nervous about Donald Trump’s second term, depending on their respective world-views. Musk will share responsibilities with Vivek Ramaswamy, whose survival instincts, after his failed presidency bid, drove him into Trump’s arms. A fog blankets DOGE’s exact role; in a co-authored article for Wall Street Journal, Musk and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio 2024: Time to go back to the drawing board

Hindustan Times

Mercury will be retrograde in Scorpio from 26th November 2024 to 16th December 2024, and this astrological phenomenon will bring a special energy into people’s lives, making them think twice before making decisions. Let's unveil the impact of Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio from 26th November 2024 to 16th December 2024. Impact on Cash Flow and Investment Mercury retrograde often means …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nicaragua’s Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife ‘copresidents’

LA Times

In this 2018 photo, Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua. Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday proposed a constitutional reform that would officially make him and his wife, current Vice President Rosario Murillo, “copresidents” of the Central American nation. Ortega put forward another bill Wednesday that would make it …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nicaragua’s Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife ‘copresidents’

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday proposed a constitutional reform that would officially make him and his wife, current Vice President Rosario Murillo, “copresidents” of the Central American nation. Ortega put forward another bill Wednesday that would make it illegal for anyone to enforce sanctions from the United States or other foreign bodies “within Nicaraguan territory.” The …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sukrit Mahajan reimagines Peter Shaffer’s Equus in Bengaluru theatre

The Hindu

Why should art delve into the murky, uncomfortable corners of the human psyche? According to Sukrit Mahajan, the director of Equus, theatre is not just about entertainment — it’s about holding a mirror to the deepest parts of ourselves, even those we’d rather keep hidden. Revisiting it as my debut production with Playhouse Productions felt like coming full circle.” This …

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Sexual encounters I was too drunk to remember could be considered rape, says Emily Atack

The Telegraph

Emily Atack has said a number of her past drunken sexual encounters could be considered rape, as she fronts a new campaign on consent. Speaking to Jamie Laing on the Great Company podcast, Ms Atack reflected on her own “uncomfortable” sexual encounters, including several occasions where she could not remember sleeping with someone. “It’s just not worth going down that …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

PKK Suspected of Turkey Terror Attack: Who is PKK and What is the Turkey-Kurdish Conflict?

Firstpost

A terrorist attack has killed five people and wounded several others at a state-run aerospace and defense company in Turkey. The attack is suspected to be carried out by Kurdish militants, with the interior and defense ministries pointing fingers at the PKK. The conflict between Turkey and the Kurdish population stems from longstanding grievances over Kurdish cultural suppression and political …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Military Tribunal Convicts 16 Opposition Leaders for Treachery During 2020-21 Elections

Firstpost

Uganda's military tribunal has convicted 16 members of the opposition party on charges of illegal possession of explosives and treachery during the 2020-21 elections. The 16 individuals, including former singer and opposition figure Bobi Wine, were found in possession of explosives between November 2020 and May 2021 while elections were underway. The proceedings were marred by the absence of journalists, …

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4 months ago

On Swift Horses review: Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi lead an 'overwrought' 1950s-set drama about hidden gay lives

BBC

On Swift Horses review: Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi lead an 'overwrought' 1950s-set drama about hidden gay lives TIFF Amid a starry cast, Edgar-Jones especially gives a "beautifully understated" turn as a woman struggling with same-sex attraction – but there's too much plot for the film's own good. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Will Poulter play Muriel and Lee, young marrieds who …

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4 months ago

Enjoy music Made of Chennai at The Hindu festival on September 14 and 15

The Hindu

Festivals, almost by definition, ought to be egalitarian and collaborative. The Hindu’s upcoming 10-act musical event aspires to achieve exactly this by bringing musicians of diverse genres on a single platform The two-day celebration will explore Chennai’s music ecosystem, which is known for its proclivity to tradition, but is evolving to embrace new settings and sounds. Says Badhri Narayanan Seshadri …

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5 months ago

A childhood memory sent her father to prison for murder. Was it real?

LA Times

The memory of the murder, buried in her mind for 20 years, came back in a flash. But the contradictions did not cause jurors to disbelieve her, said Harry MacLean, who wrote about the case in the book “Once Upon a Time: A True Story of Memory, Murder and the Law.” “The problem was, the jury sat there and took …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Didi film review: A subtle, sweet Y2K coming-of-ager that understands the horror of MySpace

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Each time it played in Sean Wang’s 2008-set coming-of-ager, it felt …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Channing Tatum and ScarJo Made a Rom-Com About Faking the Moon Landing. Houston, We Have a Problem.

Slate

At a moment in American history when rampant conspiracy theories and mass-produced misinformation, sometimes issuing from or tacitly endorsed by those in the highest positions of power, threaten to undermine not only democratic institutions but the concept of truth itself, it’s hard to imagine the pitch meeting for a movie like Fly Me to the Moon. A romantic comedy set …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Mick Jagger's ex-lover Marianne Faithfull, 77 explains why 'sex was hotter and more repressed' in the 1960s - as the counterculture icon lambasts modern 'hipster lite' culture

Daily Mail

Sex was better in the 1960s, Marianne Faithfull has claimed. The rock singer and counterculture icon lambasted today's 'hipster lite' culture. By contrast, the former girlfriend of Mick Jagger hailed the 'old bohemia, when art was 'more intense, purer' and 'sex was hotter, too'. Mick Jagger's ex-lover Marianne Faithfull has claimed that sex was better in the 1960s Jagger's former …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden court acquits former Syrian general of alleged war crimes

Al Jazeera

Verdict says prosecution failed to prove that Mohammed Hamo’s division was involved in the cited ‘indiscriminate’ attacks. A court in Sweden has acquitted a former Syrian general of playing a role in alleged war crimes committed more than 10 years ago in his home country. In a statement announcing its verdict on Thursday, the Stockholm District Court said that while …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Drama as dance in new production of 'Thunder and Rain'

China Daily

Two dancers showcase moves from the upcoming production. One of the most famous plays in modern Chinese literature, Thunder and Rain, will be adapted for the first time into a dance theater production. Thunder and Rain — which is also known as Thunderstorm — was the first play written by Cao Yu, the pioneer of the stage drama genre, in …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Drama as dance in new production of 'Thunder and Rain'

China Daily

Two dancers showcase moves from the upcoming production. One of the most famous plays in modern Chinese literature, Thunder and Rain, will be adapted for the first time into a dance theater production. Thunder and Rain — which is also known as Thunderstorm — was the first play written by Cao Yu, the pioneer of the stage drama genre, in …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Atlanta's Emory University, video shows cops firing rubber bullets

Hindustan Times

Atlanta's Emory University is one of the latest to witness pro-Palestinian protesters gathering on the campus. Pro-Palestinian protesters have occupied Atlanta's Emory University, a video shows police firing rubber bullets Mondoweiss.net said that the protest was in support of Palestine’s people and against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. The protesters reportedly said they are "demanding total institutional divestment from …

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Has Bangladesh’s revolution been a success?

'Mass graves' unearthed in Syria as human remains found in the streets of Damascus lay bare the horrific crimes of Assad's barbaric regime

Syria's former execution grounds: Residents reveal the horror of Tadamon massacre

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus

"A chilling effect": Research finds governments across the globe are cracking down on free speech

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?

Welcome Elon Musk, the shadow president-elect of the United States

Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio 2024: Time to go back to the drawing board

Nicaragua’s Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife ‘copresidents’

Nicaragua’s Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife ‘copresidents’

Sukrit Mahajan reimagines Peter Shaffer’s Equus in Bengaluru theatre

Sexual encounters I was too drunk to remember could be considered rape, says Emily Atack

PKK Suspected of Turkey Terror Attack: Who is PKK and What is the Turkey-Kurdish Conflict?

Military Tribunal Convicts 16 Opposition Leaders for Treachery During 2020-21 Elections

On Swift Horses review: Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi lead an 'overwrought' 1950s-set drama about hidden gay lives

Enjoy music Made of Chennai at The Hindu festival on September 14 and 15

A childhood memory sent her father to prison for murder. Was it real?

Didi film review: A subtle, sweet Y2K coming-of-ager that understands the horror of MySpace

Channing Tatum and ScarJo Made a Rom-Com About Faking the Moon Landing. Houston, We Have a Problem.

Mick Jagger's ex-lover Marianne Faithfull, 77 explains why 'sex was hotter and more repressed' in the 1960s - as the counterculture icon lambasts modern 'hipster lite' culture

Sweden court acquits former Syrian general of alleged war crimes

Drama as dance in new production of 'Thunder and Rain'

Drama as dance in new production of 'Thunder and Rain'

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Atlanta's Emory University, video shows cops firing rubber bullets