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Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change
Environment

Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change

Indigenous residents of low-lying islands off northern Australia will submit a landmark complaint with the United Nations on Monday accusing…
Charity: Iraq excludes 45,000 children born under IS rule
Middle East

Charity: Iraq excludes 45,000 children born under IS rule

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An estimated 45,000 children in Iraq who were born under the rule of the Islamic State…
Saudi Kingdom releases Egyptian activists jailed for human rights activities
Egypt

Saudi Kingdom releases Egyptian activists jailed for human rights activities

Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz al-Saud decided to release Egyptian activists who were jailed for human rights activities in…
The Latest: Spain busts trafficking gang in northern Africa
Middle East

The Latest: Spain busts trafficking gang in northern Africa

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on migrants trying to get to Europe (all times local): 10:15 a.m. Spanish police…
Study: Sexual torture widespread for migrants seeking Europe
Middle East

Study: Sexual torture widespread for migrants seeking Europe

PARIS (AP) — Migrants trying to reach Europe face routine rape and sexual torture throughout their journey and especially in…
Egypt refutes criticism of US 2018 report on human rights conditions: Spokesperson
Egypt

Egypt refutes criticism of US 2018 report on human rights conditions: Spokesperson

Spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Hafez refuted criticisms addressed by the US Department of State on conditions of human…
EU hopes for ‘significant pledges’ at Syria donor meet
Middle East

EU hopes for ‘significant pledges’ at Syria donor meet

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat says the EU expects “significant pledges” for Syria at a donor conference,…
UN envoy fears ‘new crisis’ for Rohingya if moved to Bangladesh island
World

UN envoy fears ‘new crisis’ for Rohingya if moved to Bangladesh island

GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations human rights investigator on Myanmar voiced deep concern on Monday over Bangladesh’s plan to…
Malaysia deports six Egyptians linked to Islamist militant groups
Egypt

Malaysia deports six Egyptians linked to Islamist militant groups

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has deported six Egyptians and a Tunisian suspected of being linked to Islamist militant groups…
Iran convicts rights lawyer after defending women protesters
Middle East

Iran convicts rights lawyer after defending women protesters

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent human rights lawyer in Iran who defended protesters against the Islamic Republic’s…
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