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Right-winger Bolsonaro gains ground in Brazil presidential poll

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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’

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

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

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…
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