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‘Corrupt and Dysfunctional’: Interim Iraqi Gov’t In Shambles; Country Descends Further Into Chaos
Supporters of the nationalist Shi’a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr forced the Iraqi judiciary to close its doors Tuesday. Political turmoil in…
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Former World Leader To Face Prison For Role In Multibillion-Dollar Graft Scandal
Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak lost a final appeal before the nation’s highest court Tuesday against corruption charges for…
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Stockholm Police Defuse Bomb Near Concert Venue Of Exiled Iranian Singer
Stockholm police defused explosive devices at approximately the same time and venue a well-known performer and Iranian dissident was giving…
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‘Political Suicide’: Germany Will Shutter Nuclear Plants Despite Looming Winter Shortages
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Sunday that the government is unlikely to delay shutting down its three remaining…
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Russia Rips US For Making Griner Prisoner Swap Public Ahead Of Midterms
Russia said it is conducting “quiet diplomacy” with the U.S. over the release of detained basketball star Brittney Griner after…
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UN Finally Confirms China’s Forced Labor Camps For Uyghurs |
A UN investigation led by the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata, found it “reasonable…
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Former Australian Prime Minister Secretly Seized Control Of Gov’t Ministries During Pandemic
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison secretly took emergency controls of five government ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming that…
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China Begins Rationing Energy Supplies Amid Severe Drought
China imposed sweeping power cuts to households and factories in Sichuan province, including those belonging to major electronics companies where…
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Syria Denies Holding American Journalist Captive After Biden Admin Confirms Efforts For His Release
Syria denied holding journalist Austin Tice captive Wednesday after the Biden administration, following years of relative silence, acknowledged ongoing efforts…
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Mexico On The Verge Of Becoming A Police State After Bloody Weekend Of Drug Cartel Violence
Mexico is on the verge of becoming a police state as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador considers bypassing legislators to…
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Here’s What We Know About Iran’s Ties To Rushdie’s Attempted Assassin
Iran’s leaders have denied direct involvement in the Aug. 12 assassination attempt on author Salman Rushdie, whose allegedly blasphemous 1988…
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UK Charges ‘Jihadi Paul,’ Alleged Final Member Of Notorious ISIS ‘Beatles’
The United Kingdom levied terrorism charges against the alleged “Jihadi Paul,” a notorious Islamic State (IS) fighter who participated in…
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China Walks Back Promise Not To Use Force In Taiwan ‘Reunification’
The Chinese government issued an official document Wednesday that removes a previous pledge not to use force should China move…
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Russia ‘Temporarily’ Blocks Nuclear Weapons Inspections
Russia announced Monday it will “temporarily” suspend U.S. inspections of nuclear weapons sites allowed under a 2011 bilateral treaty that…
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Israel Ramps Up Campaign Against Iran-Backed Militants Despite Gaza Ceasefire
Israel killed three more militants after clashes with the Iran-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad ended in a ceasefire, making good its…
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