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Ethiopians deported en masse by Saudi Arabia allege abuses

Ethiopians deported en masse by Saudi Arabia allege abuses

Undocumented Ethiopian migrants who are being forcibly deported from Saudi Arabia by the thousands in a new crackdown say they…
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability

Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability

China’s frequent military activity is causing regional instability, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, adding that the island’s forces…
China’s crackdown on Uighurs spreads to even mild critics

China’s crackdown on Uighurs spreads to even mild critics

Zhang Haitao was a rare voice in China, a member of the ethnic Han majority who for years had criticized…
Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism

Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a blast that ripped through a St Petersburg supermarket the previous day…
Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against Comey firing explanation

Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against Comey firing explanation

When President Donald Trump fired James Comey in May, he said he was acting on the recommendation of Justice Department…
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels begin landmark prisoner swap

Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels begin landmark prisoner swap

The swap comes after a recommitment to a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, where over 10,000 people have been killed. A…
Zimbabwe’s new leader appoints ex-military commander as VP

Zimbabwe’s new leader appoints ex-military commander as VP

Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed the country’s former military commander as one of his two vice presidents, state-run…
German authorities target Islamist women’s network

German authorities target Islamist women’s network

Germany’s domestic security agency has identified a terror network made up of Islamist women. Female extremists are becoming increasingly common,…
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members

New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members

The US military says it has killed 13 members of the al-Shabab extremist group with a new airstrike in southern…
Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia

Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia

Spain has announced it will begin to pull out police reinforcements sent to Catalonia ahead of the region’s contested October…
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