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Bodies pile up as Filipino police show new boss they’re tough on drugs

Bodies pile up as Filipino police show new boss they’re tough on drugs

Philippine police killed 11 suspected drug dealers during operations at the weekend, police said on Monday, adding to a surge…
Six killed in Mexico during teachers’ protest against police

Six killed in Mexico during teachers’ protest against police

Six people were killed and 53 injured in Mexico on Sunday when clashes broke out between members of a teachers'…
Separate bomb attacks kill at least 22 in Afghanistan

Separate bomb attacks kill at least 22 in Afghanistan

More than 20 people were killed in separate bomb attacks in Afghanistan on Monday, including at least 14 when a…
Flash floods kill 24 in Indonesia, thousands of homes damaged

Flash floods kill 24 in Indonesia, thousands of homes damaged

Flash floods and landslides killed 24 people in Indonesia's Central Java province, officials said on Sunday, forcing residents to evacuate…
Thousands protest US bases on Okinawa after Japan woman’s murder

Thousands protest US bases on Okinawa after Japan woman’s murder

Thousands of people gathered on the Japanese island of Okinawa on Sunday in one of the biggest demonstrations in two…
Democrats’ new line on gun control: Do it for national security

Democrats’ new line on gun control: Do it for national security

Democrats pushing for gun curbs after the latest mass shooting in the United States are co-opting a Republican mantra to…
China ‘democracy’ village chief arrested for graft, riot police deployed

China ‘democracy’ village chief arrested for graft, riot police deployed

Authorities in southern China have detained the chief of a village that was once hailed as a model for grassroots…
Belgian police detain 12 suspected of planning new attacks

Belgian police detain 12 suspected of planning new attacks

Belgian police arrested 12 people suspected of planning new attacks after about 40 houses were searched across the country overnight,…
Heavy trading predicted around Brexit vote

Heavy trading predicted around Brexit vote

U.S. stock markets could see heavy trading and increased volatility as investors position for next week's referendum on whether Britain…
Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics

Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics

Rio de Janeiro's governor declared a state of financial emergency Friday and requested federal funds to help fulfill obligations for…
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