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Academics condemn China over Xinjiang camps, urge sanctions
Countries must impose sanctions on China over the mass detention of ethnic Uighurs in its western Xinjiang region, hundreds of scholars said, warning a failure to act would signal acceptance of "psychological torture of
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US prosecutors say Hong Kong man in bribe case motivated by greed
Greed motivated a Hong Kong businessman to pay government officials in two African countries with millions of dollars in bribes in an attempt to land lucrative business deals and oil rights for a Chinese
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Tunisians take to the streets to protest Saudi prince’s visit
Tunis, Tunisia - Dozens of Tunisians gathered on the capital's main avenue to protest a planned visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prince Mohammed, commonly known by his initials MBS, is expected to
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Afghan militia commander freed after ‘several killed’ in protests
An Afghan commander arrested over allegations of human rights abuses has been released following two of violent protests in which several demonstrators were allegedly killed and dozens of policemen wounded. Alipur's release, as President
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James Alex Fields goes on trial over deadly Charlottesville rally
Jury selection in the trial of a man accused of killing Heather Heyer during an August 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia is slated to begin on Monday. James Alex Fields Jr, a 21-year-old
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After rescue, Gaza’s only grand piano makes public comeback
GAZA CITY: The only grand piano in the Gaza Strip was played in public for the first time in a decade, following a complicated international restoration effort to fix the instrument after it was
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Emergency workers in Iraq struggle to help flood victims
ANKARA: As the 11th round of the Astana peace talks approaches, the state of the seven-year conflict in Syria is setting off alarm bells. Experts interviewed by Arab News underlined the need for Ankara
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Lebanon rejects Russian military aid offer
ISTANBUL, ANKARA: George Soros’ Open Society Foundation said on Monday it would cease operations in Turkey, days after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the billionaire philanthropist of trying to divide and destroy nations. The
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Trump says he doesn’t believe his administration’s climate report
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he doesn't believe his own government's report warning of massive economic losses if carbon emissions continue to feed climate change unchecked. The National Climate Assessment, quietly unveiled
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General Motors to slash 14,700 jobs in North America
General Motors Co said on Monday it will cut production of slow-selling models and slash its North American workforce in the face of a stagnant market for traditional gas-powered sedans, shifting more investment to


