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April 2, 2026 10 visible stories Society & Rights

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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April 2, 2026

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Coverage Lane

Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW

More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left
Pakistan to continue with Iran-US mediation despite ‘obstacles’
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Pakistan to continue with Iran-US mediation despite ‘obstacles’

Islamabad's statement follows Trump threatening to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Ages'.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left
Women’s Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body over equal money
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Women’s Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body over equal money

Japan and Australia renew calls for pay parity with men's football, as former also sack coach Nils Nielsen.

Left -2 Right
Global Sport
Lean Left
Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship
NPR World • 1m ago

Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

President Trump addressed the nation last night, making his case for war with Iran. And, the Supreme Court majority seemed inclined to rule against the Trump administration on birthright citizenship.

Left -2 Right
US
Lean Left
On Maundy Thursday, Cebu archbishop links faith and service
Rappler • 1m ago

On Maundy Thursday, Cebu archbishop links faith and service

‘Jesus showed that true love kneels. True love serves. True love is not afraid to get its hands dirty,’ Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy says on Maundy Thursday

Left -1 Right
Philippines Faith and Religion Philippine News
Lean Left
Pakistan is playing intermediary in the Iran war, a role it has played before
NPR World • 1m ago

Pakistan is playing intermediary in the Iran war, a role it has played before

Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary in the U.S-Israel war with Iran. It played this role before, during a high-stakes moment in diplomatic history.

Left -2 Right
US
Lean Left

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0