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South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
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South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest

South African authorities have announced that the country’s military is preparing to mobilize around 25,000 troops to help bring a…
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
Middle East

Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’

Amnesty International on Thursday condemned “the ongoing complicity of European states” for cooperating with authorities responsible for “horrific violations” committed…
Vaccines are latest regional power play in the Middle East
Middle East

Vaccines are latest regional power play in the Middle East

Last week, Egypt announced that it had successfully manufactured its first million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. It’s an important…
US renews China ‘genocide’ claims over Uyghur treatment
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US renews China ‘genocide’ claims over Uyghur treatment

The United States on Monday repeated allegations of “genocide” against China over Beijing’s repression of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in the northwest Xinjiang region of the…
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
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South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest

South Africa’s top court on Monday began hearing a challenge by South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma against his 15-month prison…
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
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Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise

The Japanese prefecture of Fukushima announced a ban on Olympic spectators on Saturday, joining a growing list of areas implementing curbs…
Haiti: Key suspect arrested over assassination of President Moise
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Haiti: Key suspect arrested over assassination of President Moise

Police in Haiti arrested a man on Sunday who is accused of being a key figure in the plot to…
Can Europe escape Gazprom’s energy stranglehold?
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Can Europe escape Gazprom’s energy stranglehold?

Trouble is brewing on the European gas market. In the wake of a long, cold winter, natural gas reservoirs are…
Underage ‘martyrs’: Recruiting child soldiers in Yemen
Middle East

Underage ‘martyrs’: Recruiting child soldiers in Yemen

After attending several of the so-called “summer camps,” Samir was filled with an urgent desire to fight on the Houthi…
US: Firefighters struggle to control wildfires amid heat wave
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US: Firefighters struggle to control wildfires amid heat wave

Firefighters in the western US fought to contain wildfires amid soaring temperatures in northern California and surrounding regions. A rescue aircraft…
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