Hong Kong police have accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory’s harsh National Security Law and offered rewards of $127,600 each for information leading to …
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By ZEN SOO
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7/3/23
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The PEN America rights group says award-winning Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina has died from her injuries suffered after a Russian missile attack on a popular restaurant last week. The attack on …
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7/3/23
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Unrest across France sparked by the police shooting of a 17-year-old appeared to slow overnight after six nights. In all, according to the Interior Ministry, there were 157 arrests overnight, down …
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7/3/23
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Pakistan's military says a group of militants has ambushed troops during a search operation against insurgents in southwestern Pakistan, triggering a shootout that left an army major and a junior …
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7/3/23
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Flooding has displaced thousands of people around China as the capital had a brief respite from a sweltering heat wave. The National Climate Center said Monday that Beijing had 9.8 straight days when …
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7/3/23
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President Vladimir Putin will participate this week in his first multilateral summit since an armed rebellion rattled Russia. Analysts say his participation at a virtual summit of the Shanghai …
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By KRUTIKA PATHI
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7/3/23
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The United Nations body that regulates the world’s ocean floor is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials vital for the green …
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By VICTORIA MILKO
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7/3/23
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Thousands of farmers and their families across Nepal celebrated an annual paddy festival by planting rice, splashing in the muddy fields and enjoying a special feast.
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7/2/23
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Guatemala’s highest court has suspended the releasing of official results, granting a temporary injunction to 10 parties that challenged the results of the June 25 election. The Constitutional …
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By SONIA PÉREZ D.
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7/2/23
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The drug cartel violence that citizen self-defense leader Hipolito Mora gave his life fighting has flared anew just one day he was buried. Shootings and road blockades hit the city of Apatzingan, a …
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7/2/23
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A U.S.-based group that tracks how the Catholic hierarchy deals with allegations of sexual abuse by clergy says Pope Francis made a “troubling” choice in appointing an Argentine archbishop to a …
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By FRANCES D'EMILIO
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7/2/23
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An ailing elephant that Thailand presented to Sri Lanka more than two decades ago has returned to his native land for medical treatment Sunday following allegations the animal was badly abused while …
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By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI
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7/2/23
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Young rioters clashed with police and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager. Overall violence overnight …
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By CARA ANNA, NICOLAS GARRIGA and ANGELA CHARLTON
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7/2/23
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Syria's military says Israel has carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs causing material damage but no casualties. Syrian state media quoted an unnamed military official …
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7/2/23
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Venezuelan’s enthusiasm for beauty pageants is unparalleled and Miss Venezuela — the crown jewel of them all — may be the only event able to unite a deeply divided country. But behind the …
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By REGINA GARCIA CANO
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7/2/23
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When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion a year ago, it shook efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest rate of …
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By CARA ANNA
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7/2/23
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Former East Timor independence fighter Xanana Gusmao has been sworn in as prime minister of Asia’s youngest country after his party won the parliamentary election in May. Crowds cheered as the …
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By GANTRY MEILANA
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7/1/23
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Pope Francis has chosen a bishop from his Argentine homeland for one of the Vatican's most powerful positions. Francis named Monsignor Victor Manuel Fernández, the archbishop of La Plata, Argentina, …
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By FRANCES D'EMILIO and NICOLE WINFIELD
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7/1/23
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Venus Williams is 43 and about to play singles at Wimbledon for the 24th time. She will be in action on Day 1 at the All England Club on Centre Court against Elina Svitolina. Williams has won five …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
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7/1/23
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Climate activists have briefly halted the dance-filled London Pride march by blocking a float sponsored by Coca-Cola. Seven members of the group Just Stop Oil were arrested on Saturday after …
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7/1/23
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