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North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN

North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN

SEOUL (Reuters) – Despite more than a year of international engagement and promises of economic reform by North Korea’s leaders,…
Jeff Bezos divorce: $136bn, Amazon in the middle

Jeff Bezos divorce: $136bn, Amazon in the middle

The announcement by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world’s wealthiest man, and his wife that they will divorce has captivated…
30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN

30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in northeast Nigeria after an increase in violence in the Boko…
Bangladesh police, garment workers clash in protests

Bangladesh police, garment workers clash in protests

  DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh police fired tear gas and swung batons as thousands of garment workers demonstrated for…
Setbacks for May as MPs debate Brexit deal before historic vote

Setbacks for May as MPs debate Brexit deal before historic vote

  British MPs on Wednesday begin five days of debate ahead of a historic delayed vote on Prime Minister Theresa…
China allows 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to leave Xinjiang

China allows 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to leave Xinjiang

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — China is allowing more than 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to abandon their Chinese citizenship and leave the…
S. Korean Olympic champion accuses coach of sex assault

S. Korean Olympic champion accuses coach of sex assault

  South Korea’s double Olympic short track gold medalist Shim Suk-hee has accused her former coach — already convicted and…
Japan court rejects Ghosn release bid

Japan court rejects Ghosn release bid

  A Japanese court on Wednesday rejected a bid by former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to end his detention over…
Varanasi temple corridor destroys old neighborhood

Varanasi temple corridor destroys old neighborhood

India’s ancient city of Varanasi is clearing the way for a grand temple corridor by razing hundreds of houses, wiping…
Trump insists on steel wall with Mexico in prime-time speech

Trump insists on steel wall with Mexico in prime-time speech

  President Donald Trump used a prime-time address to the nation Tuesday to insist on $5.7 billion for a steel…
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