Armed Conflict
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Sudan’s worst conflict in decades is the legacy of dictator Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year regime
The Sudanese dictator’s rule ended in 2019, but his military successors have preserved much of his regime’s infrastructure.
Willow Berridge, The Conversation
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Ukraine is using controversial facial recognition tech to identify the dead and reunite families
To build a case for war crimes, the country has been using software by Clearview AI, a firm fined in the UK for collecting images of social media users.
Felipe Romero Moreno, The Conversation
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Both Russia and Ukraine are using prisoners of war in ways that break international law
As per universally-accepted norms, prisoners of war must be protected against acts of violence, insults and public curiosity.
Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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World beaters: Indian table tennis players mark an unprecedented rise with some big wins
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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Five essential commodities and services that will be hit by Russia’s war on Ukraine
The two nations are essential suppliers of raw materials and energy for many crucial supply chains.
Sarah Schiffling, The Conversation & Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos, The Conversation
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By recognising eastern Ukraine’s parts as sovereign states, Russia has set the stage for an invasion
Why does this kind of state recognition matter so much, and how does it challenge international law?
Rowan Nicholson, The Conversation
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How a Russian invasion of Ukraine could play out
Resistance from the population in Kyiv could prove a serious thorn in Moscow’s side.
Julien Théron, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Armed Forces Flag Day: History and significance of this day
Armed Forces Flag Day is observed to honour the martyrs and the men in uniform who valiantly fought on India’s borders.
Scroll Staff
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Pakistan-based terror outfits used children during clashes with security forces in J&K: UN report
The report urged India to put in place measures to hold those using and recruiting children in conflict to account.
Scroll Staff
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Colombians displaced by conflict are moving home, but still living in fear
Colombia is pursuing a bold programme to give people back land seized by paramilitaries. But its beneficiaries don't feel safe.
Sanne Weber, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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‘Lampan’ review: Light in treatment and heavy on the nostalgia
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What does India's fiscal deficit have to do with the war in Chhattisgarh?
The number of paramilitary troops has gone up by 32% in 8 years, adding a steep wage burden on the government.
Supriya Sharma
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Pakistani drone strikes should worry Obama
Recent targeted killings by Pakistan prove that drone warfare is expanding – and in unpredictable ways. It's time for the US to reconsider its own policies.
Michael Boyle, The Conversation