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Telenor faces lawsuit over claims it exposed Myanmar customers to junta repression

Reuters, Published on 08/04/2026

» A Swedish non-profit filed a class action lawsuit against Telenor on Tuesday ​on behalf of over 1,200 people whose phone data it says ‌the Norwegian telecommunications' Myanmar subsidiary shared with the country's military junta following a 2021 coup.

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Netanyahu hopes strikes on Iran will lead to uprising and regime change

New York Times, Published on 18/03/2026

» NEW YORK — Israeli attacks on Iran have been targeting the country’s internal security services as part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy to destabilise the authoritarian government and create the conditions for a popular uprising.

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Trump says will waive some oil sanctions as Iran war roils markets

AFP, Published on 10/03/2026

» DORAL (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump said Monday that he will waive some sanctions on oil to boost supply and bring down prices, due to market turmoil over war in the Middle East.

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After the raids, Asia’s billion-dollar scam trade flickers back

Bloomberg, Published on 06/03/2026

» After only four months in Cambodia, Chen Xian Jin reckons he can spot a scam manager when he sees one. Unlike other Chinese businessmen, they avoid flashy cars and jewelry and keep a low profile.

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Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond

AFP, Published on 19/02/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.

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Bangladesh PM-elect and lawmakers sworn in

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» DHAKA - Bangladesh’s prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising.

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Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» CANBERRA - Australian police said on Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.

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Prominent Venezuelan activist released after over four years in jail

AFP, Published on 02/02/2026

» CARACAS - Renowned Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona was freed Sunday after more than four years in a notorious Caracas prison on charges including terrorism and treason.

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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro's fall

AFP, Published on 11/01/2026

» GUATIRE (VENEZUELA) - The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind bars: Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Study shows kilos return quickly after ending weight-loss drugs

AFP, Published on 08/01/2026

» PARIS - When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile the kilos back on four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimes, new research found Thursday.