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Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty

Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty

Torture of suspects in police detention is widespread in China, Amnesty International said Thursday, citing interviews with nearly 40 lawyers,…
Greek unions in first general strike against leftist government

Greek unions in first general strike against leftist government

Greek unions on Thursday kicked off a general strike against fresh austerity cuts, the first under the leftist government of…
UN peacekeepers face new sex abuse allegations in Central African Republic

UN peacekeepers face new sex abuse allegations in Central African Republic

United Nation’s peacekeepers in Central African Republic were hit on Wednesday with fresh accusations of sex abuses uncovered by a…
China says Philippines must heal rift over South China Sea as Indonesia speaks out

China says Philippines must heal rift over South China Sea as Indonesia speaks out

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Philippines' case against China at an arbitration tribunal over rival claims in the…
Slovenia erects fence along border with Croatia to control migrant flow

Slovenia erects fence along border with Croatia to control migrant flow

Slovenia started erecting a razor wire fence along parts of its border with Croatia amid heavy security on Wednesday, saying…
Refugee influx may cost Germany 14 bn euros in 2016: experts

Refugee influx may cost Germany 14 bn euros in 2016: experts

Germany may have to spend over 14 billion euros ($15 billion) next year to manage its record refugee influx, an…
Russia’s Putin holds crisis talks over athletics doping charges

Russia’s Putin holds crisis talks over athletics doping charges

Calls for Russia to be excluded from the 2016 Olympics over doping allegations is aimed at tarnishing the country's image,…
Heavy fighting in Libya’s Benghazi, 16 killed: official

Heavy fighting in Libya’s Benghazi, 16 killed: official

At least 16 people have been killed in heavy fighting in the Libyan city of Benghazi between forces allied with…
EU agrees labelling of Israel ‘settlement’ goods

EU agrees labelling of Israel ‘settlement’ goods

The EU executive approved on Wednesday new guidelines for labelling products from Israeli settlements on occupied land, a move Brussels…
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