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Increasing Protest Deaths Lead To Martial Law In Parts Of Myanmar
The Myanmar military imposed martial law Sunday as deadly anti-coup protests continued through the weekend, the Associated Press reported. Security…
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China Experiences Worst Sandstorm In 10 Years, Hundreds Of Flights Cancelled
Hundreds of flights were cancelled in China as a result of the worst sandstorm in 10 years that engulfed Beijing…
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Authorities Won’t Tell Where Jailed Russian Opposition Leader Is Held, Lawyers Say
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was taken from a Russian detention facility to an unknown location, his lawyers said Friday.…
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Security Forces Raid Homes Of Workers On Strike In Myanmar
State railway workers went on strike to protest the military coup in Myanmar, so security forces raided their neighborhood Wednesday,…
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Video Shows Nun On Her Knees, Begging Police To Stop Shooting Protestors
Video footage shows a nun begging police on her knees to stop shooting protestors in a northern Myanmar town. The…
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Thailand Prime Minister Sprays Press With Disinfectant, Ending Press Conference
Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha sprayed reporters with disinfectant during a weekly press conference in Bangkok Tuesday, The Associated Press…
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Biden Calls Papal Visit To Iraq ‘A Symbol Of Hope’
President Joe Biden said Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq “is a symbol of hope” in a Monday White House statement.…
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Over 50 Protesters Have Been Killed During Anti-Coup Protests In Myanmar
Security forces fatally shot two people in the head Monday in Myanmar as anti-coup demonstrations continue, the Associated Press reported.…
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Beijing Biden: Commerce Secretary Owns Stake in WeChat Parent Company As White House Reviews Trump’s Ban
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and her husband own a financial stake in WeChat parent company Tencent Holdings through an…
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YouTube Kills 5 Myanmar Military Channels
YouTube removed five channels associated with broadcasting content for the security forces in Myanmar on Friday, the Associated Press reported.…
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WHO Won’t Release Interim Report On COVID-19 Origins Amid Growing Scientific Concerns Over Legitimacy Of Its Investigation
The World Health Organization team that said it was “extremely unlikely” that COVID-19 could have leaked from a lab in…
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Security Forces Kill 38 Protesters As Anti-Coup Demonstrations Continue In Myanmar
Security forces fatally shot 38 anti-coup protesters and severely beat several others in Myanmar Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. People…
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Group Designated As A Terror Organization In Israel Is Active In The US
A group that advocates for the release of Palestinian prisoners with active affiliates in the U.S. was declared a terror…
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6 Journalists Including An AP Reporter Detained And Charged While Covering Myanmar Unrest
Six journalists including an Associated Press reporter were detained and charged with allegedly violating a public order law while reporting…
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At Least 10 Rockets Hit Iraqi Military Base Hosting US Troops
At least 10 rockets were fired at an Iraqi military base hosting U.S. coalition troops in the Anbar province of…
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