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Jailing journalists has become a ‘new normal,’ says advocacy group
(CNN)In China, award-winning photojournalist Lu Guang was reportedly taken away by authorities in a region where an estimated 1 million Muslim Uyghurs are being held in state-controlled "re-education camps." In Turkey, Austrian journalist Max
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British PM Theresa May survives no-confidence vote
(CNN)UK Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of no-confidence triggered by members of her own party over her handling of Britain's departure from the European Union, but her margin of victory was significantly
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US, China set to take action against each other as tensions rise
Washington (CNN)China and the US are set to take action against each other as tensions escalate over trade, cyber hacking and espionage as US senior law enforcement officials identified Beijing as the most serious
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Boeing’s new jet capable of world’s longest flight
(CNN) — Boeing has unveiled its newest line of business jets, which the company says will allow VIP travelers to fly nonstop between "any two cities on Earth." The BBJ 777X planes will have
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California proposes a plan to tax text messages
San Francisco (CNN Business)California regulators want to tax text messages to increase funds for programs that bring connectivity to underserved residents.A new surcharge proposed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) wouldn't be a
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Anti-terror police join manhunt for Strasbourg gunman
Strasbourg, France (CNN)More than 700 police and military officers across three European countries have joined the hunt for a lone gunman who killed at least two people and wounded 13 others at a Christmas
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South Africa’s wine growers see new demand from China
(CNN)As wages rise in China, so has spending on luxury goods. And wine is one of them. Over the next four years, the economic giant is predicted to overtake France and the United Kingdom
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British PM Theresa May survives no-confidence vote triggered by members of her own party
(CNN)UK Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a vote of no confidence triggered by members of her own party over her handling of Brexit. She won by 200 votes to 117.The result was met
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Pope removes 3 cardinals from his inner circle
Rome (CNN)Pope Francis has removed three cardinals from his small council of advisers for reasons of advanced age, the Vatican said Wednesday, though two also have been the subject of allegations relating to sexual
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New York Times: Chinese hackers behind massive Marriott breach
New York (CNN Business)A massive data breach at a hotel group owned by Marriott has been traced to Chinese hackers working for the Ministry of State Security, the country's civilian spy agency, according to


