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Hong Kong's economy sees 7.8 pct rebound in Q1

Hong Kong's economy surged by 7.8 percent year on year in the first three months of this year, bringing an end to prolonged contraction since the third quarter of 2019.

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Ex-officer Kim Potter charged with second-degree manslaughter

02:35 The former police officer faces murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd. The jury heard from just one witness - the defense's medical expert. His opinion of

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Petrol bombs thrown at police in Northern Ireland

Police officers in Northern Ireland on Monday confirmed that they had been attacked with petrol bombs and bricks in unrest which lasted for three consecutive nights.On Friday, 27 police officers were

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China asks U.S. to clarify claims made by former CIA official

China hopes the U.S. clarifies whether the remarks made by Lawrence Wilkerson, chief of staff to former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, about the possibility of t

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China issues report on U.S. human rights violations

China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday issued the Report on Human Rights Violations in the U.S. in 2020.The report said Washington's incompetent pandemic

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Looking back: One year since police in the U.S. killed Breonna Taylor

On March 13, 2020, police conducted a botched no-knock warrant on the home of Breonna Taylor, a Kentucky EMT who was asleep with her boyfriend. Thinking there was a brea

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Suspected Islamists kill 10 villagers in eastern Congo

Attackers killed around 10 people in an overnight raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities and the army said on Tuesday, blaming fighters from a Ugandan Islami

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Indian farmers' protest and highway blockade continues

Click arrows to view gallery Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers and their supporters throughout India continue to protest Wednesday. The demonstrators

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Palestinians clash with Israeli troops during protest

Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli troops Friday throughout Palestinian territories. During a protest against what some say are illegal Israeli settlements, Israeli troo

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Seven protesters killed in Iraq

Seven people were killed in protests in the northern Iraq of as unrest shakes the region. Protesters and government workers in Sulaymaniyah are demanding salaries be paid as COVID-1

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Agricultural workers protest in Peru

00:43 Violence erupted between police and protesters in the Peruvian city of Ica, after agricultural workers blocked major highways, demanding higher wages. At least one protester was

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Kyrgyzstan ends state of emergency as PM claims presidential powers

Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted on Friday to end a state of emergency in capital Bishkek as Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov consolidated his power by formally assuming the interim presidency in the countr

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Kyrgyz Ex-president Re-arrested After Jail Escape

Kyrgyzstan's security service said Saturday that it had rearrested former president Almazbek Atambayev after supporters freed him from jail during post-election protest

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Whereabouts of Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov unknown

The whereabouts of Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov is unknown, the Interfax News Agency reported on Thursday, citing the deputy head of the country's security coun

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Iraqis honor anti-government protest anniversary

01:06 Iraqis marched through central Baghdad on Thursday in honor of last year’s protests and those who were killed during the unrest. Protesters are demanding an overhaul of Iraq’s po

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London closes gap on New York in financial center rankings

London just got a little bit closer to New York. /AFP London has closed the gap on New York in the latest rankings of the world's leading financial centers – but the American city is still top

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HK police swear to bring all lawbreakers to justice

A total of 2,210 people have been prosecuted by the Hong Kong police as of Monday, after widespread unrest that began last June again rippled throughout the city. Out o