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‘Toxic’ political rhetoric threatens human rights: Amnesty
February 28, 2017
‘Toxic’ political rhetoric threatens human rights: Amnesty
A rise in divisive rhetoric in mainstream global politics is threatening to roll back human rights around the world, Amnesty…
Brexit bill faces delay in House of Lords
February 27, 2017
Brexit bill faces delay in House of Lords
A source from the opposition Labour Party in the Lords, where the ruling Conservatives do not have a majority, said…
Philippines-based militant group Abu Sayyaf beheads German hostage: SITE
February 27, 2017
Philippines-based militant group Abu Sayyaf beheads German hostage: SITE
The Philippines-based militant group Abu Sayyaf posted a video on Monday showing the beheading of a man identified as a…
Another Jewish cemetery vandalized in US
February 27, 2017
Another Jewish cemetery vandalized in US
Vandals have broken and overturned more than 500 gravestones at another Jewish cemetery, this time in Philadelphia, the latest in…
Islamic State planning attacks in Britain: anti-terrorism lawyer
February 26, 2017
Islamic State planning attacks in Britain: anti-terrorism lawyer
Islamic State militants are planning "indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians" in Britain on a scale similar to those staged by…
Keep working on 2-state Mideast solution: Angela Merkel
February 26, 2017
Keep working on 2-state Mideast solution: Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stressing the need to work for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after President…
Muhammad Ali’s son asked, ‘Are you Muslim?’ by border agents
February 26, 2017
Muhammad Ali’s son asked, ‘Are you Muslim?’ by border agents
Muhammad Ali's son, who bears the boxing great's name, was detained by immigration officials at a Florida airport and questioned…
Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi king kicks off Asia tour
February 26, 2017
Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi king kicks off Asia tour
Malaysia welcomed Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday for the start of a rare, month-long Asian tour, where the monarch will…
Philippine protestors take to the streets as Duterte jails top critic
February 25, 2017
Philippine protestors take to the streets as Duterte jails top critic
More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Manila on Saturday to protest Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war…
Trump vows military build-up, hammers nationalist themes
February 25, 2017
Trump vows military build-up, hammers nationalist themes
President Donald Trump said he would make a massive budget request for one of the "greatest military buildups in American…