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Jail term for China human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang
China sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer to jail for more than four years for subverting state power, a verdict termed by rights […]
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Grenade attack kills two at southern Philippines mosque
A grenade attack on a mosque in the troubled southern Philippines killed two people early Wednesday, authorities said, just days after a deadly […]
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Iran says will continue working on missiles, but not increase range
Iran has no intention to increase the range of its missiles, but will continue working on its satellite technology to improve accuracy, the […]
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US files charges against China’s Huawei and CFO Meng Wanzhou
The United States has filed criminal charges against Huawei, escalating its fight against the Chinese tech giant and potentially complicating efforts by Washington […]
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Pope Francis says priest celibacy ‘gift to the Church’, not ‘optional’
Pope Francis said Monday celibacy for priests was a “gift to the Church” and not “optional”, nixing the prospect of married men being […]
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Pak to complete fencing of 2,600-km-long Afghan border by next year
Islamabad The Pakistan Army has said that the fencing of a substantial portion of the over 2,600-km-long Afghan border has been completed and […]
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe vows to step up China ties but bolster defense
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to further expand Japan’s already improving ties with China but stressed the need to bolster defence capability […]
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20 dead as bombs target Sunday Mass in Philippine cathedral
Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least […]
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White House hopeful Kamala Harris says she can unify country
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris says she’s the kind of leader who can unify the country and would fight for the needs of […]
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40 dead, many feared buried in mud after Brazil dam collapse
At least 40 dead, many feared buried in mud after Brazil dam collapse; search and rescue operations continue. The death toll from the […]
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Britain’s May privately told ministers she will rule out no deal Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May has privately told Cabinet ministers she will not take Britain out of the European Union without a deal, but […]
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Canadian arrested in Macau for $284 mn fraud attempt
A Canadian man has been arrested in the gambling hub of Macau for allegedly trying to defraud an entertainment company out of $284 […]