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In Rio, military intervention leaves behind a troubled legacy
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - It was naptime at the nursery school in Complex da Penha favela, and teacher Thuany Farias da Silva was cautious not to disturb the dozens of toddlers who were
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Thousands march in Algeria against president’s bid for fifth term
Thousands of protesters marched through Algeria's capital Friday against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, the largest demonstrations in years. Police helicopters circled overhead as protesters gathered in streets and parks
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2,000 US factory workers strike for fair pay and conditions
Nearly 2,000 workers at a factory in the US state of Pennsylvania have gone on strike. They say new owners want to cut pay and force overtime. It's the first major strike in the
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Trump’s worst week in office
It was a tough week for President Donald Trump. In fact, it was probably worse than many of the weeks previously labelled the worst. Michael Cohen testified to congressional committees for three days. One
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Death penalty examined at Belgium forum
Education campaigns, art exhibits and petition signing have all been part of the World Congress against the Death Penalty in Brussels. More than 20,000 prisoners are on "death row", but 114 countries have abolished
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‘Worse than an oven’: Saudi-funded camp won’t be liveable by May
Markazi refugee camp, Djibouti – He survived Saudi-led air strikes, Houthi snipers and a perilous boat journey from Yemen to Djibouti. But for Ahmad Muhammed Ali, the next few months could be the toughest
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How a major anti-colonial victory divided Ethiopia
Today marks the 123rd anniversary of the battle of Adwa in which Ethiopia inflicted a crushing defeat on Italy's colonial army. It was a landmark victory that permanently altered the course of Ethiopian and African
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Georgia’s historians fight against censorship of Soviet archives
Historians in Georgia are fighting, what they say, the censorship of Soviet archives. Between the 1920s and 50s, tens of thousands of Georgians were executed or exiled by Josef Stalin and his henchmen in
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Guns and milk: What they carried from the ‘caliphate’
DUBAI: Iran is one of the biggest threats in cyberspace, according to experts who warn that a global response is needed to repel its rising wave of cyberattacks on government and communications infrastructure worldwide.
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Kashmiris living near disputed border fear for safety
Pakistan and India are both pushing each other diplomatically and militarily. So far, neither shows any signs of backing down. However, amid this tussle, it is Kashmiris living on both sides of the disputed


