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Lives lost, poverty, an arms race, rights destroyed … the continuing cost of 9/11

The US has now spent $8 trillion over 20 years in its response to the attacks. But the true price has been more than financialSuccessive US administrations since 2001 have spent $8tn – that’s to say $8,000bn or $8 million million – on what George Bush,…

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‘Maestro of humanity’: Italian surgeon Gino Strada dies at 73

Tributes paid to doctor whose NGO set up world-class hospitals in war zones such as Iraq, Yemen and SudanTributes have been paid to Gino Strada, the Italian surgeon and “maestro of humanity” known for setting up world-class hospitals for the victims of…

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‘Blanket secrecy’ surrounds Australian weapons sales to countries accused of war crimes

Defence department refuses to reveal extent of exports as arms sold to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Democratic Republic of CongoAustralian companies are selling weapons and military technology to countries around the world accused of war crimes, bu…

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Man charged over alleged North Korea missile deal ordered to stand trial in Australia

Chan Han Choi, the first person charged under Australia’s weapons of mass destruction laws, tells court he can’t get a fair trial and is a political prisoner An Australian man charged with trying to broker missile deals for the North Korean regime has …

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