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Did Russian soldiers really burn Ukrainian history books?

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Taliban enforces burqa for female journalists: ‘We are the last ones resisting’

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‘We will bloom again’: How one woman is turning bullet holes in Ukraine into works of art

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Colombia: Violence continues even after cartel's 'armed strike' ends

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No, these videos do not show Sri Lankan ministers being abused during anti-govt protests

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Afghanistan: Since the return of the burqa, women are slowly disappearing from the streets

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No, this photo doesn’t show an American admiral captured by Russians in Mariupol

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Colombian farmers offer rare view into the dangerous, lucrative world of coca production

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People queue ‘more than 10 hours’ for fuel in crisis-stricken Sri Lanka

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Truth or fake
debunked ukrainian history book burning russian soldiers
DEBUNKED

Did Russian soldiers really burn Ukrainian history books?

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No, these videos do not show Sri Lankan ministers being abused during anti-govt protests

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Viral video falsely claims that Finland is sending tanks to Russian border

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No, this photo doesn’t show an American admiral captured by Russians in Mariupol

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Chinese police use force to implement quarantine rules in Shanghai

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Iraq: Fighting displaces thousands of Yazidis for a second time

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Mass arrests and arbitrary detentions: El Salvador’s war on gangs

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‘They're imposing famine on us’: Soaring food prices fuel angry protests in Iran

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Investigation
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Video investigation: How civilians were targeted by heavy bombing in Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Investigation: Malian army accused of carrying out summary executions

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Migrants trapped at Belarus-Poland border call for help via videos, GPS coordinates

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'Colombia: Silencing a Revolt': A video investigation

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Advocates decry the arrest of a fruit vendor in New York’s subway after video goes viral

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Renewed migrant pushbacks between Belarus and Poland worry NGOs

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Debunked

Viral video falsely claims that Finland is sending tanks to Russian border

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New law in Iran limits screening tests during pregnancy

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Chinese police use force to implement quarantine rules in Shanghai

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Colombian farmers offer rare view into the dangerous, lucrative world of coca production

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Renewed migrant pushbacks between Belarus and Poland worry NGOs

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Investigators use satellite images to find extensive new graveyard in Chernihiv, Ukraine

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Debunked

Edited screenshots show Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo ahead of the winner

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How Russian oligarchs are sailing their yachts from Europe to Turkey to avoid sanctions

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DEBUNKED

Are Hong Kong protesters really knocking down 'facial recognition' towers?

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Investigators use satellite images to find extensive new graveyard in Chernihiv, Ukraine

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