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China strengthens supervision of epidemic-related law enforcement

China has strengthened the supervision of law enforcement related to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic to further improve the epidemic prevention wor

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Sudan to investigate violence against protesters in Khartoum

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok speaks during a Reuters interview in Khartoum, Sudan August 24, 2019. /Reuters Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Saturday ordered an investigatio

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UN Refugee Agency boosting response capacity in Mozambique: spokesman

A UN spokesman said Friday that the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is boosting its response capacity in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, following a recent escalation of violence. Farhan Haq, deputy s

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Hong Kong police condemn violent acts on Lunar New Year's day

Hong Kong police condemned violent acts of rioters who blocked roads and assaulted police officers in Mong Kok on Saturday, the first day of the Lunar New Year. As rio

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Chinese courts to enhance protection of property rights

Chinese courts will strengthen protection of property rights and treat all market players equally to stabilize social expectations and promote economic development, according to an official statemen

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Philippine troops rescue Indonesian hostage in southern Philippines

Philippine troops have rescued an Indonesian fisherman held hostage since September 2019 by the Abu Sayyaf fighters in the southern Philippine Sulu province, the count

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The US government should stop demanding tech companies compromise on encryption

In a tweet late Tuesday, President Trump criticized Apple for refusing “to unlock phones used by killers, drug dealers and other violent criminal elements.” Trump was specifically referrin

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China confirms barring HRW chief from entering HK

China on Monday confirmed its barring of Kenneth Roth, executive director of the Human Rights Watch (HRW), from entering Hong Kong. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng

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Death sentence upheld for criminal gang leader in central China murder case

The Hunan Provincial Higher People's Court on Friday upheld the death sentence for criminal gang leader Du Shaoping, who has been convicted of multiple crimes includin

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FM Commissioner's office in HKSAR says U.S. not qualified to point fingers at HK affairs

The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday expressed firm opposition to a U.S. congressional report that distort

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Hong Kong police refute rumor about officers disguising as rioters

Chief Superintendent of Police Public Relations Branch Kwok Ka-chuen (2nd R) speaks at a press conference in Hong Kong, China, Dec. 30, 2019.(Xinhua)"Such accusations w

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Louis Vuitton to close a major HK store as protests hit sales

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton is closing a major store in a high-end Hong Kong shopping center often targeted by protesters.The international retailer plans to shut its shop in the financial hub's Times

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UN condemns military escalation in and around Libyan capital

United Nations (UN) senior officials on Friday condemned the recent military escalation in and around Libyan capital Tripoli, which has been witnessing a violent war between the east-based army and

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Iran's Khamenei strongly condemns U.S. attacks in Iraq - TV

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strongly condemned U.S. attacks on Iran-allied militia group in Iraq, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday, blaming the U

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Violent clashes in Athens on anniversary of student's killing by police

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36 arrested in Macedonia violent protests

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U.S. far-right on the rise? So is the far-left

ThesceneovertheweekendatacityparkinBerkeley,Californiawaschaotic,withblack-maskedassailantsattackingnon-violentRepublicansatarally,usingmetalpipes,kicksandpunch