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China’s police state goes global, leaving refugees in fear
July 23, 2019
China’s police state goes global, leaving refugees in fear
Muslims who escaped China’s crackdown in Xinjiang still live in fear, saying new homes abroad and even Western passports afford…
‘Triad’ attack on Hong Kong protesters sparks anger
July 23, 2019
‘Triad’ attack on Hong Kong protesters sparks anger
An assault on pro-democracy protesters by suspected triad gangsters that left dozens wounded sparked a firestorm of outrage in Hong…
Firefighters struggle against Portugal wildfires as winds pick up
July 23, 2019
Firefighters struggle against Portugal wildfires as winds pick up
Portugal requested the loan of two water-bombing planes on Monday as winds revived massive wildfires in a central region where…
Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in US
July 23, 2019
Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in US
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face any charges over an alleged rape in Las Vegas a decade ago after…
Caracas, other parts of Venezuela hit by massive power cut
July 23, 2019
Caracas, other parts of Venezuela hit by massive power cut
Caracas and other parts of crisis-wracked Venezuela were hit by a massive power cut on Monday that the government blamed…
Huawei secretly helped North Korea build, maintain wireless network: Washington Post
July 22, 2019
Huawei secretly helped North Korea build, maintain wireless network: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL], the Chinese company put on a US black list because of national…
Activists hail Japan election of lawmakers with serious disabilities
July 22, 2019
Activists hail Japan election of lawmakers with serious disabilities
The election of two candidates with serious disabilities to Japan’s parliament was hailed by activists Monday, saying it could help…
US has ‘bigger problems’ than plastic straws – Trump
July 22, 2019
US has ‘bigger problems’ than plastic straws – Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With plastic straw bans gaining popularity to protect the environment, President Donald Trump on Friday posed the…
1,700 firefighters battle Portugal wildfires
July 22, 2019
1,700 firefighters battle Portugal wildfires
Planes and helicopters joined nearly 2,000 firefighters in central Portugal Sunday to battle huge wildfires in a mountainous region where…
Trump says minority congresswomen should ‘apologize to America’
July 22, 2019
Trump says minority congresswomen should ‘apologize to America’
US President Donald Trump renewed attacks Sunday on four Democratic congresswomen he launched xenophobic tweets against last week, demanding they…