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Peru's top court mulls detaining ex-President Castillo for 18 months

Peru's Supreme Court is considering the prosecution's request for up to 18 months of preventative arrest for former President Pedro Castillo after he was charged with r

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U.S. GDP contracts less than predicted

New figures out this Thursday show the U.S. economy contracted less than first thought in the second quarter of the year, offering backing to those who maintain the cou

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Biden announces student loan relief for borrowers who need it most

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that most U.S. university graduates still trying to pay off student loans will get $10,000 of relief to address a decade

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Frontex using aircraft to monitor Channel crossings between UK and France amid migrant crisis

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as Frontex, has deployed a plane to support French and Belgian authorities trying to spot illegal boat crossing a

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EU threatens more sanctions for Belarus in response to migrant crisis

Thousands of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are still stuck at the Belarus/Poland border after being blocked from continuing into the European Union. Some count

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Russia, China not trying to form any closed military alliance: Putin

Russia-China relations are "not directed against anyone," and are in the interests of both countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Thursday in Sochi."We

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Nigerian troops kill 29 Boko Haram militants in anti-terror operations

Nigerian military on Thursday said a total of 29 Boko Haram militants were recently killed in the country's northeast region, following a series of anti-operations by t

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Exclusive: Taliban working to restore order in Afghanistan

The Taliban have deployed security forces and technicians to the Kabul airport to repair the facilities, and are trying to restore order and work in Afghanistan's security, legal, health and banking

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Afghan women rush to Iran border

Afghan women and children were seen at the Iran-Afghanistan border trying to enter the Islamic republic following the Taliban takeover of their country. Tens of thousan

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UN warns of a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

02:00 The United Nations on Friday warned the world that Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.The Taliban now controls a number of the country's provincial capitals

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Top aide to New York's Governor resigns amid his harassment scandal

Melissa DeRosa, a senior aide to New York governor Andrew Cuomo, resigned Sunday night amid the governor's spiraling sexual harassment scandal, saying the last two years have been "mentally and physi

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25 killed in north Nigeria attacks: police

Nigerian police on Wednesday said 25 people were killed following attacks in four communities in the northwestern state of Kaduna.The attacks by unknown gunmen occurred on Monday in four communities

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Western US, Europe facing devastating wildfires

Wildfires are burning through much of the Western U.S., with thousands of firefighters trying to battle blazes that have destroyed homes and forced thousands to evacuate.Countries in Europe have been

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Hong Kong artists work to protect the past with miniature models

02:20 In many cities around the world - the past is increasingly making way for the present.Historic buildings often replaced by gleaming skyscrapers.And in the process

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China sanctions U.S. individuals, entity over HKSAR 'business alert'

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it has imposed sanctions on six U.S. individuals and an entity in response to a recent "business alert."In a statement,

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Huguosi Street – The old residence of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang

05:44 Huguosi Street was one of Beijing's busiest commercial streets in the old days. It was also the former residence of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang. Today, Huguos

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Russia: Britain, U.S. are trying to incite Black Sea conflict: RIA

Russia on Friday accused Britain and the United States of trying to incite conflict in the Black Sea and said it would defend its borders by all possible means, including with its military, RIA cited