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Mexico’s murder rate rises to 20,000 in ten months; worst in 20 years

Mexico’s murder rate rises to 20,000 in ten months; worst in 20 years

A human rights ombudsman, a media executive and two men in a bitter union dispute are just the latest victims…
Former Colombian guerrillas to launch TV network

Former Colombian guerrillas to launch TV network

In a tiny bathroom, Marilu Ramirez prepares for her segment in a production studio by brushing her long black hair…
Papua New Guinea asylum seekers report shelters destroyed by authorities

Papua New Guinea asylum seekers report shelters destroyed by authorities

Papua New Guinea authorities on Thursday removed dozens of asylum seekers and ratcheted up pressure on more than 300 others…
Facebook to show users if they ‘liked’ alleged Russian propaganda

Facebook to show users if they ‘liked’ alleged Russian propaganda

The social media giant Facebook is working on a tool to let users know if they ‘liked’ any of the…
US: Myanmar violence is ‘ethnic cleansing’

US: Myanmar violence is ‘ethnic cleansing’

The United States is declaring that the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar constitutes “ethnic cleansing.” Secretary of State Rex…
UK slashes economic growth forecasts for next five years, higher deficit

UK slashes economic growth forecasts for next five years, higher deficit

Britain has cut its official forecasts for economic growth, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday as he delivered a…
Ratko Mladic found guilty of genocide, sentenced to life in prison

Ratko Mladic found guilty of genocide, sentenced to life in prison

UN war crimes judges have found former Bosnian Serbian general Ratko Mladic guilty of crimes against humanity and genocide during…
Pakistan frees Mumbai attack mastermind from house arrest

Pakistan frees Mumbai attack mastermind from house arrest

A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered an end to the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, accused by the United States…
Time running out for missing Argentine submarine with 44 onboard

Time running out for missing Argentine submarine with 44 onboard

Fears are rising that the 44 crew members on the missing Argentine submarine may be running low on oxygen after…
Ex-Bosnian Serb commander Mladic faces verdict in genocide trial

Ex-Bosnian Serb commander Mladic faces verdict in genocide trial

The UN tribunal on war crimes in former Yugoslavia hands down its final verdict on Wednesday in the genocide trial…
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