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FOREIGN COMMENT
Venezuela suspends UN rights office, expels staff
February 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Venezuela on Thursday suspended activities of the UN rights office in the country and ordered its staff to leave within 72 hours, just days after authorities detained prominent activist Rocio San Miguel.
Unable to survive in Egypt, refugees  return to war-torn Sudan
by Bahira Amin - February 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Ten months after Sudan's brutal war sent hundreds of thousands fleeing, many of those who sought refuge in neighboring Egypt are caught between the grim choice of homelessness or returning at their own peril.
Disinfo campaigns target key Ukraine arm... Western support
by Théo Marie-Courtois - February 13, 2024 - 12:00am
From images of fake anti-Ukraine billboards to posts showing false graffiti against Ukraine's leader, pro-Russian disinformation online is targeting Western backing after two years of war.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Scion of doomed dynasty fights for limelight
by Joe Stenson - February 6, 2024 - 12:00am
The son of Pakistan's slain first woman leader Benazir Bhutto has struggled to assume his mother's mantle but is waiting in the wings for his turn on stage --perhaps in a supporting role for now.
Booming crack use challenges progressive Swiss drug strategy
by Agnes Pedrero - January 31, 2024 - 12:00am
A boom in cheap crack cocaine is posing challenges to Switzerland's permissive drug strategy, not least to Geneva's safe injection rooms.
AfD in vote setback after huge protest wave in Germany
by Hui Min Neo - January 30, 2024 - 12:00am
The far-right AfD party suffered a narrow electoral defeat on Sunday after huge protests swept across Germany against the anti-immigration group over revelations of debates about mass expulsions of immigrants.
Trump seeks to sew up nomination in New Hampshire showdown
by Frankie Taggart - January 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Donald Trump aims to steamroll his way toward the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday in the New Hampshire primary, making short work of his only surviving opponent, former UN ambassador Nikki Haley...
Vietnam tries 100 people for terrorism after gun attacks
January 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Nearly 100 people belonging to ethnic minority groups went on trial in Vietnam Tuesday, accused of terrorism following gun attacks that killed nine in the country's Central Highlands.
Colombian president's son indicted on charges of money laundering
January 13, 2024 - 12:00am
Colombian President Gustavo Petro's eldest son was indicted Thursday on charges of money laundering involving funds from a drug lord that allegedly went to the president's election campaign.
Taiwanese election may determine whether Beijing opts to force the issue of reunification
by The Conversation - January 11, 2024 - 12:00am
When the votes are being tallied in Taiwan’s presidential election, it won’t be only the 23.6 million inhabitants of the island eagerly awaiting a result – in Beijing and Washington, too, there...
S. Africa's 'genocide' case vs. Israel: What next?
January 10, 2024 - 12:00am
South Africa has set up a landmark legal showdown at the International Court of Justice after accusing Israel of "genocidal acts" in its Gaza campaign.
More strikes on Gaza after Israel warns war will last through 2024
January 3, 2024 - 12:00am
Shelling and missile strikes rocked the length of the Gaza Strip overnight into Tuesday, after Israel's army warned its war against the territory's Hamas rulers will last through 2024.
Russia strikes Ukraine in retaliation for 'terrorist attack' on Belgorod
January 1, 2024 - 12:00am
Russia launched fresh strikes against Ukraine at dawn on Sunday, a day after vowing to retaliate for what it called a "terrorist attack" on the city of Belgorod.
North Korea's Kim calls for war prep
December 29, 2023 - 12:00am
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his party to "accelerate" war preparations including its nuclear program, state media said Thursday.
French lawmakers aim to break deadlock over divisive immigration law
by Antoine Maignan - December 20, 2023 - 12:00am
French MPs and senators will resume wrangling over an immigration bill on Tuesday after a last-minute disagreement stymied negotiations that had stretched late into the night, with President Emmanuel Macron's government...
French lawmakers aim to break deadlock over divisive immigration law
by Stephanie Lerouge - December 20, 2023 - 12:00am
French MPs and senators will resume wrangling over an immigration bill on Tuesday after a last-minute disagreement stymied negotiations that had stretched late into the night, with President Emmanuel Macron's government...
Iraqis vote in first provincial elections in a decade
by Laure Al Khoury - December 19, 2023 - 12:00am
Iraqis voted Monday in the first provincial council elections in a decade, which are expected to strengthen powerful Shiite pro-Iran groups.
Hong Kong issues 'bounties' for 5 activists for security crimes
December 15, 2023 - 12:00am
Hong Kong police on Thursday issued bounties of HK$1 million for each of five prominent activists currently living overseas, accusing them of national security crimes.
Living the positives
by Richard Baker - December 15, 2023 - 12:00am
Getting ready for the exciting opportunity for another year on our planet? Thinking about your New Year's resolutions? Looking for a touch of inspiration?
Indian workers trapped in tunnel for 10 days seen on camera
November 22, 2023 - 12:00am
Forty-one Indian workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for 10 days were seen alive on camera for the first time Tuesday as workers attempted to create new passageways to free them.
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