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Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor attend a BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, June 1, 2023

Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order

The talks attended by Russia in South Africa are clouded by allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.

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Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor attend a BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, June 1, 2023

Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order

The talks attended by Russia in South Africa are clouded by allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.

Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor attend a BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, June 1, 2023

Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order

The talks attended by Russia in South Africa are clouded by allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.

Referee Anthony Taylor shouts during the Europa League final

PGMOL condemns 'abhorrent' abuse of referee Taylor

Referees' body PGMOL says it is appalled by the "unjustified and abhorrent" abuse directed at Anthony Taylor by supporters at Budapest Airport following Wednesday's Europa League final.

Madonna with Child

Poland's quest to retrieve priceless Nazi-looted art

A 16th Century Italian painting looted by the Nazis has been returned to Poland from Japan.

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Andrew Tate challenged on misogyny in combative BBC interview

This is the influencer's first TV interview with a major broadcaster while under house arrest.

A car damaged in shelling in the town of Shebekino

Russia blames Ukraine for shelling inside border

The defence ministry claims it has also thwarted attempts by Kyiv to "invade" the Belgorod region.

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Jail threat for influencers defying new French laws

France's new rules ban or restrict certain commercial practices by online personalities.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland

I will do everything for Treble - Haaland

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland says he "will do everything" to help the club to a historic Treble.

Referee Anthony Taylor shouts during the Europa League final

PGMOL condemns 'abhorrent' abuse of referee Taylor

Referees' body PGMOL says it is appalled by the "unjustified and abhorrent" abuse directed at Anthony Taylor by supporters at Budapest Airport following Wednesday's Europa League final.

Madonna with Child

Poland's quest to retrieve priceless Nazi-looted art

A 16th Century Italian painting looted by the Nazis has been returned to Poland from Japan.

Andrew Tate
Video 2 minutes 56 seconds

Andrew Tate challenged on misogyny in combative BBC interview

This is the influencer's first TV interview with a major broadcaster while under house arrest.

A car damaged in shelling in the town of Shebekino
A woman on her phone
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland

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  13. Swiss court upholds sentence of Liberian warlord

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    An appeals court in Switzerland has upheld a 20-year jail sentence against a former Liberian warlord convicted of rape, murder and cannibalism.

    Lawyers say Alieu Kosiah was also found guilty of the additional charge of crimes against humanity, which had been added by prosecutors.

    The former rebel commander was found guilty of war crimes in 2021.

    The case was the first of its kind in Switzerland, or anywhere else, for atrocities committed during Liberia's multiple civil wars which lasted from 1989 to 2003.

    Hundreds of thousands of people were killed and mutilated during the conflict.

  15. Eritrea's leader urges Russia to play 'historical role'

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 31, 2023
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    Image caption: The leaders of the two countries met at the Kremlin

    Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki has called on Russia to perform its "historical responsibility" of promoting global peace and justice, the Eritrean Ministry of Information's website, Shabait, has reported.

    Mr Isaias made the comments during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday.

    Eritrea and Russia enjoy cordial relations.

    Eritrea is one of a few countries to oppose UN resolutions to condemn Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

    Mr Isaias added that "the unipolar world order", dominated by the US, had contributed to the "spiral of crises and destruction" around the world.

    His four-day visit to Russia came barely a week after a similar visit to China, during which he held talks with President Xi Jinping and other senior government officials.

    Eritrea is a one-party state where Mr Isaias has been in power since independence from Ethiopia in 1993.

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