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April 6, 2026 21 visible stories Society & Rights

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

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April 6, 2026

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Society & Rights

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

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Society & Rights

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

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Construction workers unearth 300-year-old cannon while on a routine dig in the UK
New York Post World • 1m ago

Construction workers unearth 300-year-old cannon while on a routine dig in the UK

The cast-iron cannon likely dates to the late 17th century or early 18th century.

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US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction
BBC World • 1m ago

US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction

The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist's indictment.

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Global
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Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has won a Supreme Court order that’s expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress

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India World
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Judicial magistrate grants bail to PTI protesters arrested for demonstrating near Karachi Press Club
Dawn • 1m ago

Judicial magistrate grants bail to PTI protesters arrested for demonstrating near Karachi Press Club

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Monday granted bail to 24 PTI workers and leaders who were arrested a day earlier for staging a protest near Karachi Press Club (KPC) against the increase in fuel prices due to the ongoi...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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U.S. and Iran receive framework of peace proposal | The wRap
Rappler • 1m ago

U.S. and Iran receive framework of peace proposal | The wRap

Today’s headlines: War on Iran, Rappler, Artemis II

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
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How parents navigate the financial burdens of type 1 diabetes
Rappler • 1m ago

How parents navigate the financial burdens of type 1 diabetes

Parents whose children have type 1 diabetes appeal for more government support as they deal with steep costs

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Philippines Editors' Pick In-depth
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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

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Global 3 items

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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

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Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

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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

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Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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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

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Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

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Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 3 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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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

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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