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China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong
Associated Press, Published on 02/12/2019
» HONG KONG: China said Monday it will suspend US military ship and aircraft visits to Hong Kong and sanction several American pro-democracy and human rights groups in retaliation for the signing into law of legislation supporting anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous territory.
Papers reveal brainwashing, not job training, at China camps
Associated Press, Published on 25/11/2019
» A classified blueprint shows that the detention camps that hold more than a million ethnic minorities in China's far west are really ideological and behavioural re-education centres to rewire their language and thinking.
Seoul: North Korea launches 2 short-range ballistic missiles
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2019
» SEOUL: South Korea's military said North Korea conducted its second weapons test in less than a week Wednesday, firing two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast in a move observers said could be aimed at boosting pressure on the United States as the rivals struggle to set up fresh nuclear talks.
Amnesty wants impartial probe of Indonesia police violence
Associated Press, Published on 26/06/2019
» JAKARTA: Amnesty International is calling for an independent investigation into allegations of police brutality and unlawful killings during post-election riots in the Indonesian capital last month.
The latest on Sri Lanka terror attack: 2 more explosions
Associated Press, Published on 21/04/2019
» COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The latest on explosions in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday (all times local).
Assange hauled from embassy, faces US charge
Associated Press, Published on 12/04/2019
» LONDON: British police on Thursday hauled a bearded and shouting Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian Embassy where he was holed up for nearly seven years, and the US charged the WikiLeaks founder with conspiring with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to get their hands on government secrets.
Philippine police kill 14 men rights groups say were farmers
Associated Press, Published on 31/03/2019
» BACOLOD, Philippines: Philippine police said Sunday 14 suspected communist rebels were killed after they opened fire during raids in a central province but rights groups countered the men were farmers and the latest victims of extrajudicial killings.
Gabon government puts down coup attempt
Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2019
» LIBREVILLE, Gabon: The government of Gabon has put down an attempted coup early Monday and arrested the plotters who were junior army officers, the government spokesman told Radio France International.
'Flagged radical' hunted after attack at Strasbourg market
Associated Press, Published on 12/12/2018
» STRASBOURG, France: A man who had been flagged as a possible extremist sprayed gunfire near the city of Strasbourg's famous Christmas market on Tuesday, killing three people, wounding up to a dozen and sparking a massive manhunt.
French paramedics, students join riotous protests
Associated Press, Published on 04/12/2018
» PARIS: Anti-government protesters gained new allies Monday as French paramedics and students joined ongoing rallies while the prime minister met with political rivals in a bid to ease the anger following riots that rocked Paris.