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Remembering Burma’s persecuted on World Rohingya Day
By Abdul Malik Mujahid Largely driven by the current Syrian refugee crisis, this humanitarian challenge is a main theme of the…
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Rousseff political downfall ever so close as Senate committee recommends her removal from office
Brazilian Senate committee voted on Thursday to recommend the full upper house remove suspended president Dilma Rousseff from office in…
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China denounces Japanese defense minister’s denial of Nanjing atrocities
China’s Defense Ministry on Friday denounced new Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada’s attempts to deny any “killing contest” in Nanjing…
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Mercosur limbo: Uruguay’s presidency is over, who will hold the rotating chair?
Uruguay made public on Friday a letter sent to Mercosur fellow full members stating the finalization, this Saturday 30 July,…
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30 July: UN-designated Day for Developing Awareness of Human Trafficking
By Rene Wadlow The recent interception by the Italian Navy of two ships filled with refugees from Syria and other…
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Olympics Brazilian security personnel have been trained by Israel Special Forces
Next month’s summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will take place under watchful eyes of 10,000 Brazilian soldiers and…
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Most Americans oppose Trump’s immigration proposals: Gallup
Two-thirds of Americans oppose the immigration proposals by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Gallup found in a poll released on…
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Turkish military statement says “seized power;” president urges people to protect democracy
A military statement on Turkish media said Friday the armed forces have fully seized power in the country but President…
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Theresa May to be Britain’s new premier
By Dr. Abdul Ruff Today Conservative leader Theresa May becomes the second woman politician in British history tasked with leading…
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Tribunal rejects China’s claims in South China Sea
By Dr. Abdul Ruff An international tribunal, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), has ruled against Chinese claims to rights in…
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