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Right-winger Bolsonaro gains ground in Brazil presidential poll
August 22, 2018
Right-winger Bolsonaro gains ground in Brazil presidential poll
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Right-wing frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro’s support has grown ahead of Brazil’s presidential election in October, while second-place environmentalist…
Taiwan’s last Africa ally tells China ‘no desire’ to switch ties
August 22, 2018
Taiwan’s last Africa ally tells China ‘no desire’ to switch ties
BEIJING/MBABANE (Reuters) – Taiwan’s last diplomatic ally in Africa, the Kingdom of eSwatini, said on Wednesday it had no intention…
Hungary using starvation tactics against asylum-seekers
August 22, 2018
Hungary using starvation tactics against asylum-seekers
Hungary is starving some rejected asylum-seekers in transit zones to force them to drop their appeals. Human rights groups worry…
Zimbabwe court to hear opposition party’s election challenge
August 22, 2018
Zimbabwe court to hear opposition party’s election challenge
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — There is tight security in Zimbabwe’s capital Wednesday as the Constitutional Court is set to hear…
Dutton planning 2nd challenge to Australian prime minister
August 22, 2018
Dutton planning 2nd challenge to Australian prime minister
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A government lawmaker said on Wednesday he was planning a second challenge against Australia’s prime minister…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ hoopla elicits mixed feelings in Asia
August 22, 2018
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ hoopla elicits mixed feelings in Asia
SINGAPORE (AP) — The craze for “Crazy Rich Asians” is hitting Asia, with a premiere in Singapore followed by openings…
Russian hackers went after conservative US groups: Microsoft
August 21, 2018
Russian hackers went after conservative US groups: Microsoft
Russian government hackers tried to hijack the websites of conservative US think tanks, Microsoft said Tuesday, raising fresh alarms…
Trump worried talking under oath would be ‘perjury trap’
August 21, 2018
Trump worried talking under oath would be ‘perjury trap’
US President Donald Trump expressed worry that talking under oath to special counsel Robert Mueller about the Russia probe…
Pope vows no more cover ups on sexual abuse in letter to Catholics
August 21, 2018
Pope vows no more cover ups on sexual abuse in letter to Catholics
Pope Francis, facing sexual abuse crises in several countries, wrote an unprecedented letter to all Catholics on Monday, asking…
More than a million people in India flood relief camps
August 21, 2018
More than a million people in India flood relief camps
More than one million people have packed relief camps to escape devastating monsoon floods that have killed more than…