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Russian opposition leader arrested amid election protests
Associated Press, Published on 29/01/2018
» MOSCOW: Protesters gathered across Russia on Sunday to support opposition leader Alexei Navalny's call to boycott the March presidential election, and Navalny himself was arrested while walking to the Moscow demonstration.
Jerusalem wrangling chills Christmas in Bethlehem
Associated Press, Published on 25/12/2017
» BETHLEHEM, West Bank: It was a subdued Christmas Eve in the historic birthplace of Jesus Christ on Sunday, with spirits dampened by recent violence sparked by President Donald Trump's recognition of nearby Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Violent deaths fail to halt Pakistani anti-blasphemy rally
Associated Press, Published on 27/11/2017
» ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces refrained Sunday from cracking down again on an Islamist sit-in, now in its third week, after violence on Saturday left six dead and wounded scores.
Kenya court upholds Kenyatta's win in repeat election
Associated Press, Published on 20/11/2017
» NAIROBI: Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election in a repeat vote that the opposition boycotted while saying electoral reforms had not been made. The decision appeared to put an end to a months-long political drama never before seen in Africa that has left dozens dead.
US commandos capture Benghazi terrorism raider
Associated Press, Published on 01/11/2017
» WASHINGTON: US special operations forces captured a militant in Libya accused of playing an instrumental role in the Benghazi attacks, officials say, in a high-stakes operation designed to bring the perpetrators to justice five years after the deadly violence.
Spain seeks rebellion charges against fired Catalan leaders
Associated Press, Published on 30/10/2017
» BARCELONA: Spain's state prosecutor said Monday that he would seek charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement against members of Catalonia's ousted secessionist government, pushing the crisis over the region's independence declaration into an uncertain new phase.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong freed on bail
Associated Press, Published on 25/10/2017
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's highest court freed pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law on bail Tuesday pending an appeal of their prison sentences after they were convicted of sparking massive protests in 2014.
Democratic chairman: Trump 'most dangerous' president ever
Associated Press, Published on 22/10/2017
» LAS VEGAS: Trying to quell accusations that he is ousting activists from the party's left flank, Democratic Chairman Tom Perez told fellow Democrats on Saturday that unity is crucial in the fight against President Donald Trump, whom he lambasted as an “existential threat” to the nation.
Trump tweet, NFL response puts politics into US football
Associated Press, Published on 25/09/2017
» The owners of the Baltimore Ravens, the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and other teams on Sunday joined a chorus of NFL executives criticising President Donald Trump's suggestion that they fire players who kneel for the national anthem.
Taiwan democracy activist pleads guilty in Chinese trial
Associated Press, Published on 11/09/2017
» YUEYANG, China -- A Taiwanese pro-democracy activist pleaded guilty Monday to subverting state power in China's first criminal prosecution of a nonprofit worker since Beijing passed a law tightening controls over foreign non-governmental organisations.