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UN human rights experts say China must end crackdown on lawyers
July 16, 2015
UN human rights experts say China must end crackdown on lawyers
UN human rights investigators demanded an end to a Chinese crackdown on lawyers on Thursday after more than 100 people…
Suspected South Carolina church gunman due in court for hearing
July 16, 2015
Suspected South Carolina church gunman due in court for hearing
The suspected gunman in the slaying of nine people at a historic black church in Charleston last month is expected…
Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill
July 16, 2015
Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill
Greece's parliament has voted to accept substantial economic reforms needed before the country can receive a fresh bailout worth as…
Bangladesh arrests man for ‘filming’ boy’s lynching
July 16, 2015
Bangladesh arrests man for ‘filming’ boy’s lynching
Bangladesh police said Thursday they had arrested a man on suspicion of filming the brutal murder of a 13-year-old boy…
Italy coast guard: Some 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya
July 16, 2015
Italy coast guard: Some 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya
Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast of Libya on Wednesday, Italy's coastguard said. A German navy…
Industry body: Britain could lose defence deals without more govt help
July 15, 2015
Industry body: Britain could lose defence deals without more govt help
Britain could lose new defence orders if it doesn't support companies more by anchoring government-to-government deals and offering broader trade…
Reluctant Tsipras fights to pass reforms in Greek parliament
July 15, 2015
Reluctant Tsipras fights to pass reforms in Greek parliament
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras battled to win lawmakers' approval on Wednesday for a bailout deal to keep Greece in the…
UK announces Calais ‘secure zone’ to curb migrants
July 15, 2015
UK announces Calais ‘secure zone’ to curb migrants
Britain plans to create a 'secure zone' at the French port of Calais to protect lorries heading for England from…
India’s ‘living dead’ fight for resurrection
July 15, 2015
India’s ‘living dead’ fight for resurrection
For the last two years Ramjanam Mauriya has made countless journeys to Azamgarh magistrate's office in northern India, laden with…
Hungarians rally against fence to keep out migrants
July 15, 2015
Hungarians rally against fence to keep out migrants
A thousand people demonstrated in downtown Budapest on Tuesday against a fence Hungary is building along its border with Serbia…