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China ‘eliminating civil society’ by targeting human rights activists
Report details use of torture by Chinese security agencies – including beatings, stress positions and sleep deprivation – to force activists to confess ‘crimes’.
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UAE ambassador wounded in Kandahar blast, dies of wounds
Juma Mohammed Abdullah al-Kaabi was critically wounded in attack that also killed five Emirati aid workers.
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Kim Jong Un’s half-brother murdered with poison, South Korea says
The sudden death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother was murder, South Korean officials announced Wednesday.
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Russia’s contract to sell S-400 missile system to China at production stage
Rostec State Corporation’s director for international cooperation said that Russia's contract on the sale of S-400 missile systems to China is at the manufacturing stage.
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Yahya Sinwar the new leader of Hamas in Gaza Strip and Israel’s most ardent enemy
Yahya Sinwar, known as the founding member of the Hamas military wing, was chosen in secret elections. Gaza's ruling Hamas movement has chosen Yahya Sinwar...
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President Trump’s National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Resigns Amidst Russia Controversy
About six hours passed between the latest statement by White House senior counsel Kellyanne Conway — President Donald Trump "retained" confidence in National ...
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Romanian parliament approves anti-corruption referendum
Romania’s parliament has agreed to hold a referendum on fighting official corruption following pressure from public protests.
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