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The ballet world is mourning the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, one of its leading male dancers. Shklyarov, a principal with the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre, was an “extraordinary artist” who inspired fans worldwide, one tribute said. His death, announced by the St Petersburg company on Saturday, is being investigated by federal authorities, according to Russian media…

French military technology is being used in Sudan’s brutal civil war in violation of a UN arms embargo, rights organisation Amnesty International has said. It says the Rapid Support Forces militia is using vehicles in the Darfur region supplied by the United Arab Emirates that are fitted with French hardware as it battles the army….

Alexander Nemenov/AFP/ Getty Images The Vatican’s Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has been the Pope’s representative at the UN COP29 climate conference The Vatican has blocked discussions over women’s rights at the UN climate summit following a row over gay and transgender issues, sources have told BBC News. Pope Francis’ representatives have aligned with Saudi…

Sen. Bob Casey, Jr., D-Pa., does his podium check before the start of the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, August 22, 2024.  Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., on Thursday conceded the race for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat to his Republican opponent,…

CNN  —  For years, Alli Nansolo grappled with whether to cut his son’s dreadlocks or not. Although it is not a legal requirement in Malawi, an unwritten policy enforced across government schools meant his son was being denied admission because of his hair. Nansolo’s could not pay for private education for his son Ishmael from…

The BBC’s Katy Watson reports from Wellington on why tens of thousands have taken to the streets. Source link