Indonesia delays blasphemy trial of Jakarta’s Christian governor | Reuters
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Category: International Affairs,
On North Korea, Trump signals break with US-China policy
Trump, eager to stop rapid advances in North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, is signaling a break with decades of US policy as he looks to coax China into ramping up the pressure on North Korea.
On North Korea, Trump signals break with US-China policy – CNNPolitics.com
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Ecuador orders partial recount of election votes
Officials said the votes would be recounted after allegations of fraud by the losing candidate.
Ecuador orders partial recount of election votes – BBC News
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Mexico revives 3,000-year-old ancient ball game – BBC News
A championship is being played in Mexico to try to revive a 3,000-year-old ball game.
Mexico revives 3,000-year-old ancient ball game – BBC News
cool.
Fugitive Mexican governor Javier Duarte arrested in Guatemala
Javier Duarte disappeared in October after he was accused of embezzling millions.
Fugitive Mexican governor Javier Duarte arrested in Guatemala – BBC News
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Paraguay president backs off re-election bid
His bid to change the constitution and seek a second term triggered deadly riots last month.
Paraguay president backs off re-election bid – BBC News
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Kashmir violence: Online videos ‘show abuse’
Graphic footage uploaded to social media purports to show abuse amid clashes over India’s control of Kashmir.
Kashmir violence: Online videos ‘show abuse’ – BBC News
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Pakistan PM says he is shocked by blasphemy killing
Condemnation follows the brutal death of a student at the hands of a campus mob.
…Critics say blasphemy laws, which allow the death penalty in some cases, are often misused to oppress minorities.
…Mr Sharif, who has supported a wide-ranging crackdown on blasphemous content on social media, condemned the attack, in his first statement on Thursday’s killing.
Pakistan PM says he is shocked by blasphemy killing – BBC News
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Sri Lanka says 30 missing after deadly rubbish dump collapse
Authorities in Colombo are still looking for bodies three days after the disaster killed 28 people.
Sri Lanka says 30 missing after deadly rubbish dump collapse – BBC News
Tragedy.
Palestinians in Israeli jails hold mass hunger strike
Protesters in the occupied West Bank back more than 1,000 striking detainees in Israeli jails.
Palestinians in Israeli jails hold mass hunger strike – BBC News
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Turkey referendum: Erdogan dismisses criticism by monitors
Turkey’s leader rejects a report saying he was given an unfair advantage in Sunday’s referendum.
Turkey referendum: Erdogan dismisses criticism by monitors – BBC News
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North Korea ‘will test missiles weekly’, senior official tells BBC
A senior official tells the BBC this may happen “weekly”, as the US warns: “Don’t test Trump.”
North Korea ‘will test missiles weekly’, senior official tells BBC – BBC News
Trump is incapable of comprehending the conventional wisdom of the phrase, ‘Don’t Feed the Trools.’
Russian arrested in Spain ‘over mass hacking’
Spanish police say he ran the Kelihos botnet, hacking information and installing malicious software.
Russian arrested in Spain ‘over mass hacking’ – BBC News
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Anti-Maduro Protests Swell In Venezuela, Death Toll Mounts
The fifth protester in roughly two weeks has died from injuries sustained in clashes with riot police. But demonstrators against President Nicolas Maduro have vowed to continue filling the streets.
PHOTOS: As Anti-Maduro Protests Swell In Venezuela, Death Toll Mounts : The Two-Way : NPR
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Turkey referendum: Historic vote on presidential powers under way
If Turks vote overwhelmingly yes, they will grant sweeping new powers to the country’s president.
Turkey referendum: Historic vote on presidential powers under way – BBC News
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Roadside bomb kills 11 in southern Afghanistan
Powerful blast destroys a van traveling through restive Helmand province, killing all 11 passengers on board
Roadside bomb kills 11 in southern Afghanistan | Afghanistan News | Al Jazeera
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Syria war: Huge bomb kills dozens of evacuees in Syria
A blast rips through buses carrying people from pro-government towns, waiting at a rebel checkpoint.
Syria war: Huge bomb kills dozens of evacuees in Syria – BBC News
Agggghhhhh!
N Korea missile launch fails day after military parade –
The US confirmed Pyongyang’s attempt to fire a ballistic missile, which it says blew up immediately.
N Korea missile launch fails day after military parade – BBC News
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Scientists ‘shocked’ after second coral bleaching at Great Barrier Reef in two years – CNN.com
More than two-thirds of the coral in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing “shocking” amounts of bleaching, new aerial surveys have revealed.
Scientists ‘shocked’ after second coral bleaching at Great Barrier Reef in two years – CNN.com
Before bleaching:
After bleaching:
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Migrants from west Africa being ‘sold in Libyan slave markets’
UN migration agency says selling of people is rife in African nation that has slid into violent chaos since overthrow of Gaddafi
Migrants from west Africa being ‘sold in Libyan slave markets’ | World news | The Guardian
WTF?!
Nikki Haley says ‘regime change’ in Syria. Rex Tillerson doesn’t. What gives?
Haley seemed to be quite clearly announcing that regime change was a priority in Syria. Tillerson pointedly said it was not and that nothing at all had changed in terms of America’s policy and priorities in Syria.
Why the confusion? My guess is that it’s not confusion at all. It’s two factions within the foreign policy wing of the Trump White House trying to convince the president of the rightness of their positions on Syria via public channels.
Nikki Haley says ‘regime change’ in Syria. Rex Tillerson doesn’t. What gives? – CNNPolitics.com
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Donald Trump, who’s totally not Vladimir Putin’s puppet, warned Russia before airstrikes on Syria
You’ll never believe who knew in advance about the U.S. airstrikes on Syria
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Huge march for immigration attracts thousands in Dallas
Known as Immigration Reform Mega March, people brought signs and waved American flags in what was a peaceful protest
Huge march for immigration attracts thousands in Dallas – CBS News
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