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Why are journalists increasingly targeted?
Reporters are being threatened, harassed, assaulted, imprisoned and killed. World leaders often target journalists and news outlets they don't agree with, denouncing reporting as "fake news". And amid the heightening threats, dangers and name-calling,
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Ukraine creates new Orthodox church independent from Russia
A council of Orthodox bishops has created a new Ukrainian church, marking an historic split from Russia which its leaders see as vital to the country's security and independence. The announcement on Saturday came after
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How do you scream in Arabic?
"We have the tape," US President Donald Trump finally admitted that there is a tape-recording of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi - but then he immediately added: "I don't want to hear the tape, no reason
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Nobel laureate Murad to build hospital in her hometown in Iraq
EL AMARI REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank: Israeli forces on Saturday demolished the family home of a Palestinian charged with killing an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank, the military and witnesses said.Israel says
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Israel destroys house of Palestinian charged with killing soldier
EL AMARI REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank: Israeli forces on Saturday demolished the family home of a Palestinian charged with killing an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank, the military and witnesses said.Israel says
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Ethnic violence in southern Ethiopia kills and wounds dozens
At least 21 people have been killed in two days of intense fighting between ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia amid escalating violence that has sent hundreds fleeing across the border to neighbouring Kenya. The violence
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Israeli army razes home of prominent Palestinian activist
Correction 15/12/2018: This article has been updated to reflect Latifa Abu Hmeid has six sons in prison, not five as previously stated. The Israeli army has demolished a residential building owned by a prominent
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Arrests made as French ‘yellow vests’ protest for fifth Saturday
Thousands of "yellow vest" demonstrators are demonstrating across France for the fifth weekend of protests in defiance of calls by the government to stay at home. Some scuffles broke out on Saturday in central Paris
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‘A real mess’: Brixton residents decry Britain’s Brexit chaos
London, United Kingdom - Patrick Kelly is well accustomed to tall tales and pivoting plots. On the crowded shelves of his bookshop in Brixton, in south London, thrillers and dramas compete silently for the attention of
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Afghanistan hosts Pakistan, China for talks on security and trade
Officials from Afghanistan, Pakistan and China met in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday to discuss trade, development and solutions to end the region's relentless conflicts. The bitter relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan dominated the


