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Jesuits ask victims to come forward in artist abuse case

Pope Francis' Jesuit order on Sunday asked any more victims to come forward with complaints against a famous Jesuit artist who was essentially let off the hook by the V

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El Paso mayor declares emergency over migrant surge

Oscar Leeser, the mayor of El Paso in the U.S. state of Texas, declared a state of emergency on Saturday evening following a surge in the number of migrants arriving in

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Peru judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president

A Peruvian judge on Thursday ordered ousted President Pedro Castillo to remain in custody for 18 months, approving a request from authorities for time to build their re

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Peru declares state of emergency amid violent protests

Peru on Wednesday announced a nationwide 30-day state of emergency, which will allow soldiers to assist police in maintaining public safety after a week of fiery protes

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U.S. to reveal scientific milestone on fusion energy

The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday will announce that scientists at a national lab have made a breakthrough on fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars t

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New Japan law aims at Unification Church fundraising abuses

Japan’s parliament on Saturday enacted a law to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups, which mainly targets the Unification Church, wh

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G7 oil price cap kicks in, Russia bent on selling at market price

The Group of Seven (G7) price cap on Russian seaborne oil came into effect on Monday, but Russia has said it will not abide by the measure even if it has to cut product

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Peruvian Congress swears in Dina Boluarte as new president

Peru's Congress on Wednesday swore in Vice President Dina Boluarte as the country's new president, complying with the line of succession, after voting to impeach Pedro

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US: Russia, Iran moving toward full defense ‘partnership’

The Biden administration is accusing Russia of moving to provide advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets, part

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Dec 3- Dec 9)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Peruvian Congress sw

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UN chief appeals to developed countries for more funds to help preserve biodiversity

Developed countries must provide bold financial support for the countries of the Global South as custodians of the world's natural wealth, UN Secretary-General Antonio

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Russian airfield hit by suspected Ukraine drone strike

A third Russian airfield was set ablaze on Tuesday by a drone strike, a day after Ukraine demonstrated its ability to penetrate hundreds of kilometers into Russian air

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Indonesia's Parliament votes to ban sex outside of marriage

Indonesia’s Parliament unanimously voted on Tuesday to ban sex outside of marriage and insulting the president and state institutions.Once in force, the bans will affec

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New Zealand plans law to require Facebook, Google to pay for news

The New Zealand government said it will introduce a law that will require big online digital companies such as Google and Meta Platforms to pay New Zealand media compan

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French prosecutors name Ukrainian suspect in Lebanese central bank probe

French prosecutors said on Monday they have put a Ukrainian woman linked to the governor of Lebanon's central bank under formal investigation as part of a cross-border

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Honduras suspends rights in 2 big cities amid gang crackdown

Honduras became the second country in Central America to impose a state of exception suspending some constitutional rights to help fight street gangs when a decree took

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Iran accuses U.S. of 'seeking to cause chaos' to force concessions in nuke talks

The Iranian foreign minister on Sunday accused the United States, along with some other Western countries, of "seeking to cause chaos" in Iran to force its concessions