HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities on Monday strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security,…
Category: 4. World
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US Senate Decries Russia’s Violations of Helsinki Final Act
WASHINGTON DC – In a powerful legislative move, a bipartisan group of US senators over the weekend introduced a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act – a Cold War-era agreement that defined the rules of…
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Fresh clashes break out in Syria as government struggles : NPR
A Syrian security checkpoint is seen as forces deploy in Mazraa village on the outskirts of Sweida city, in southern…
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Bodies found and identified after Chilean mine collapse : NPR
Aerial view of El Teniente copper mine, operated by Codelco, where a collapse killed one worker and trapped five others…
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India and the Philippines stage joint drill in the disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — India and the Philippines staged joint sail and naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that will likely…
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Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prays at al-Aqsa, violating decades-old agreement
At least 119 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the enclave on Sunday, as the death toll surpasses 60,800, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.
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Strengthening RIC for a Stronger BRICS+ — Russia in Global Affairs
At the recent meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, the long-dormant Russia–India–China (RIC) format received a new impetus as Moscow confirmed efforts to revive the trilateral dialogue and Beijing expressed open support. Amid the current easing of…
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South Korea begins removing loudspeakers on border with North to reduce tensions | South Korea
South Korean authorities have begun removing loudspeakers that blare propaganda broadcasts along its border with the North, Seoul’s defence ministry said on Monday, as the new government of President Lee Jae Myung seeks to ease tensions with…
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