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A new trial begins for Russian opposition leader Navalny that could keep him locked up for decades
MELEKHOVO, Russia — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny went on trial Monday on new charges of extremism that could…
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Nicaragua confiscates properties of 222 opposition exiles
The government of Nicaragua has announced the confiscation of properties belonging to 222 opposition figures who were forced into exile…
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As Blinken visits, top Saudi diplomat says kingdom seeks US nuclear aid but ‘others’ also bidding
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said after meeting with the visiting U.S. secretary of state on…
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Lawyer: Health of Gadhafi’s son, detained in Lebanon, deteriorating 3 days into hunger strike
BEIRUT (AP) — The health of a son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi was deteriorating three days into a…
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Too many people in NYC are stopped, searched and frisked illegally, federal monitor says
NEW YORK — New York City’s reliance on the tactic known as “stop and frisk” as part of a new…
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Iran’s top leader defends hard-line approach toward West, blames protests on ‘thugs and villains’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday defended his tough approach to the West, saying compromise…
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Hong Kong detains 8 people on eve of Tiananmen Square anniversary
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police detained eight people, including activists and artists, on the eve of the 34th anniversary…
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Gadhafi’s son goes on hunger strike in Lebanon to protest detention without trial
BEIRUT (AP) — A son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi, who has been held in Lebanon for more than…
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Protests erupted outside Los Angeles elementary school’s Pride month assembly
LOS ANGELES — Police officers separated groups of protesters and counterprotesters Friday outside a Los Angeles elementary school that has…
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Mass protests against Israeli government’s plans to change legal system enter 21st week
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered on Saturday for the relentless weekly protests against their…
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