The Belarusian leader denies repression a year after the vote was challenged
KIEV, Ukraine – Belarus’s authoritarian leader on Monday denied that his government launched a crackdown on dissent after his re-election a year ago sparked a...
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A Palestinian teenager died from wounds sustained in the May clashes
Palestinian health authorities say 17-year-old Palestinian young man died two months after being wounded in the neck by an Israeli rifle ByAssociated Press July 26,...
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Egypt is letting journalists and activists go in search of U.S. concerns
CAIRO – Egyptian authorities released three activists and three journalists on Sunday after several months of pre-trial detention, officials and lawyers said. The releases came...
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The man’s first trial under Hong Kong’s security law
The first person to be tried under the Hong Kong National Security Act has pleaded not guilty to alleging that he incited secession by driving...
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The EU is considering a response to diverting Belarus by plane to a hard-working reporter
Angry European Union leaders are due to consider on Monday a joint response to the diversion of Belarus by plane traveling between EU member states...
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100 days in power, the Myanmar junta is kept under pretense to control
BANGKOK – After MyanmarThe military took power by overthrowing the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, it could not even drive trains on time....
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Medics: 50 Palestinians hospitalized in conflict in Jerusalem
Palestinian medics say at least 50 people hospitalized in violent clashes with Israeli police at the site of the burning of a holy site in...
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Officers: Gladkomorni Navalny goes to the prison hospital
MOSCOW – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is on a hunger strike in the third week while behind bars, will be admitted to a...
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The Myanmar junta is forgiving prisoners to attend a regional summit
Myanmar’s junta has released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the traditional New Year’s holiday, including at least three political detainees, and the military leader...
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Lawyer: Russian opposition leader Navalny has a double weight
A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who complained in custody of severe back and leg pain, says doctors have determined he suffers...