Global Issues
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At least 140 migrants bound for Europe have drowned off the coast of Senegal, the UN says
At least 140 Europe-bound migrants drowned off the coast of Senegal when their boat caught fire and capsized, marking the…
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Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
The construction comes as the US nears election day in a campaign pitting President Donald Trump, whose maximum pressure campaign…
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Japan’s Suga crawls but needs to sprint
TOKYO – Japan needed a bang. What it got was a whimper. Case in point? Yoshihide Suga. William Pesek Asia…
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‘Overwhelmed’: Germany, France return to lockdown as virus cases soar in Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced fresh lockdowns to bring down the rapidly growing…
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Australia must do more to ensure Myanmar is preventing genocide against the Rohingya
Since then, Amnesty International has questioned whether Myanmar has been fully transparent in its reporting on its compliance with the…
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Four Kurdish-Iranians who died while crossing the Channel were part of the same family
Four people who died when their boat capsized as they tried to cross the English Channel from France to Britain…
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Turkey Doesn’t Have the Economic Bite to Back Up Erdogan’s Bark
Turkey doesn’t have the latter David Rosenberg Haaretz In the midst of one of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s frequent…
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Iranian hackers target top diplomats and security officials
An Iranian hacker group targeted high-profile government officials by sending fraudulent invites to the upcoming Munich Security Conference, technology firm…
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The U.S. Presidential Election: Managing the Risks of Violence
It is conceivable that violence could erupt during voting or protracted ballot counts. ICG Officials should take extra precautions; media…
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Poland abortion ruling sparks ‘women’s strike’
Crowds have protested in several cities for the seventh-day running against the decision that outlawed terminations on the grounds of…
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Johnson’s Brexit Bill set to be blocked by House of Lords
British prime minister’s Boris Johnson’s plan to flout international law over Brexit is set to be blocked by the House of…
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Tension grips Philadelphia for 2nd night after fatal police shooting of Black man
A night after violent unrest and looting in the west Philadelphia neighborhood near where 27-year-old Walter Wallace was gunned down…
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tells Scott Morrison it’s time for ‘bold action’ on climate change
But a statement from Mr Morrison described the call differently, noting that Mr Johnson “welcomed” Australian emissions reduction initiatives and…
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After Victoria’s long and difficult coronavirus lockdown, it’s now the envy of the world
They have every right to be. The Conversation / By Stephen Duckett and Tom Crowley – ABC No other place…
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Erdogan and Khan are hypocritical about Macron’s France
It feels strange to hear Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan talk about secular values…
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Global coronavirus report: Italian police use tear gas to disperse anti-lockdown rally
Police in Italy have fired tear gas to disperse angry crowds in the northern cities of Turin and Milan after protests against…
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