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Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media

Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media

HONG KONG, June 22 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday approved bail for a pro-democracy activist who is…
Native Americans decry unmarked graves, untold history of boarding schools

Native Americans decry unmarked graves, untold history of boarding schools

June 22 (Reuters) – Clarence Smith was fresh off a 24-hour bus trip from his Blackfeet reservation in Montana to…
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health

Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage…
Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume

Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed prospects for early resumption…
Crowds gather at Stonehenge for Solstice despite advice

Crowds gather at Stonehenge for Solstice despite advice

LONDON (AP) — Dozens of people have ignored advice not to travel to Stonehenge for the annual summer solstice celebrations,…
Rainstorms bring relief as Europe suffers deadly heatwave

Rainstorms bring relief as Europe suffers deadly heatwave

BERLIN (AP) — Thunderstorms brought a much-needed cooldown to parts of Western Europe over the weekend as the continent sweltered…
UN rights chief deplores abuse reports in Ethiopia’s Tigray

UN rights chief deplores abuse reports in Ethiopia’s Tigray

GENEVA, June 21 (Reuters) – The UN rights chief said on Monday she was “deeply disturbed” by reports of continued…
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues

Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over…
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk

Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk

JAMSOTI, India (AP) — In Jamsoti, a village tucked deep inside India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, the common…
Ethiopia votes in greatest electoral test yet for Abiy

Ethiopia votes in greatest electoral test yet for Abiy

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia was voting Monday in the greatest electoral test yet for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
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