Peru: Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Shining Path rebel team, dies
LIMA, Peru – Abimael Guzmán, leader of the brutal Shining Path insurgency in Peru, who was captured in 1992, died Saturday at a military hospital...
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Hong Kong vigil leaders in Tiananmen accused of subversion
A group that organized an annual candlelight vigil in Tiananmen and three of its leaders have been charged with subversion under Hong Kong national security...
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Ethnic tensions are flaring up in Montenegro over a church ceremony
Protesters clash with hundreds of police in the old Montenegrin capital ahead of the inauguration of the new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in...
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Trudeau has been criticized for calling Canadian elections in the 4th wave
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defends his decision to call elections during a pandemic in the first debate in this month’s election campaign ByAssociated Press...
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The Xinjiang Genocide Conference aims to increase pressure on China
Leading scientists and lawyers join politicians and human rights groups in the UK at the first major conference to discuss the alleged genocide of the...
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Robbers flee with hostages in cars in a robbery of a Brazilian bank
Bank robbers armed with explosives and powerful rifles frightened the city into the interior of the state of Sao Paulo, taking civilians hostage and even...
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Latest: China describes “effective” talks with the Taliban
BEIJING – China says it has established “open and efficient communication and consultations with the Afghan Taliban”, after a meeting of group representatives and the...
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Poland is planning a fence on the border with Belarus, offering help to migrants
Poland’s defense ministry says it plans to build a 2.5-meter (8-foot) fence along the border with Belarus and deploy more troops there to prevent migrants...
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A Mexican journalist was shot dead in a Gulf state
A radio journalist was shot dead in the state of Veracruz on the Gulf Coast ByAssociated Press August 20, 2021 at 2:35 p.m. • 2...
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Latest: British, German leaders call Pakistan
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says British Prime Minister and German Chancellor have called on their Pakistani counterpart on the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan By Associated...