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Biden forgives more than $6 billion in loans for 317,000 Art Institutes students

President Biden announced the relief for attendees of the now-shuttered art schools, saying they "falsified data, knowingly misled students, and cheated borrowers into taking on mountains of debt."

Violence erupts at UCLA as protests over Israel's war in Gaza escalate across the U.S.

Members of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups in Los Angeles clashed, with reports of fireworks and pepper spray use. Elsewhere, universities are tearing down encampments and arresting students.

Violence erupts at UCLA as protests over Israel's war in Gaza escalate across the U.S.

Members of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups in Los Angeles clashed, with reports of fireworks and pepper spray use. Elsewhere, universities are tearing down encampments and arresting students.

Ukrainian, 98, tells BBC of six-mile walk to escape Russians

Lidiia Lomikovska describes how she made the journey in her slippers with a plank of wood for support.

Ukrainian, 98, tells BBC of six-mile walk to escape Russians

Lidiia Lomikovska describes how she made the journey in her slippers with a plank of wood for support.

Mining town key to global coltan trade seized - DR Congo rebels

Rubaya is DR Congo's main coltan producer, used to make batteries for electric vehicles and phones.

Rwanda Gen Zs combat lingering hate speech

Kigali — Hate speech fueled Rwanda’s tragic 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, resulting in the loss of around 800,000 people. Today, a new generation – including some very determined Generation Z members in Rwanda – is leading the charge to stop hate speech from spreading again and working towards a future of unity and understanding. In a quiet dark room, Clara, a young Rwandan, tearfully confronts her mother. Born long after a genocide forced her family to flee, she seeks the truth about her… Read Full Article

'I watch my back': Spike in BBC journalists living in exile

The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have doubled since 2020.

'I watch my back': Spike in BBC journalists living in exile

The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have doubled since 2020.

'I watch my back': Spike in BBC journalists living in exile

The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have doubled since 2020.