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World13 hours ago

China rapidly expanding internment camps for Muslims, report says

In one of the latest signs of China’s suppression campaign, an examination of satellite images show that the government has expanded 28 internment camps in Xinjiang this year.

The Americas13 mins ago

Dominican Republic leader in China after cutting Taiwan ties

China rolled out the red carpet Friday for the second time this week for a Latin American leader whose country recently switched its allegiance from Taipei to Beijing.

United Kingdom16 mins ago

UK starts criminal probe of Labour Party anti-Semitism

British police have launched a criminal investigation into allegations of anti-Semitic hate crimes within the opposition Labour Party.

2:23

VIDEO26 mins ago

Brazil elects brash far-right president to fight crime

Controversial candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins a polarizing election in Latin America's largest country; Bryan Llenas reports on the global impact of the victory.

Europe56 mins ago

Probe fails to unravel mystery of Croat's courtroom suicide

Dutch prosecutors said Friday they have closed their investigation without unravelling the mystery of how a Croatian ex-general managed to smuggle poison into a United Nations courtroom and take his own life, seconds after an appeals judge confirmed his 20-year sentence for war crimes.

Middle East1 hour ago

Japan reporter freed in Syria says he made 'silly' mistake

A Japanese journalist who returned from more than three years of captivity in Syria apologized Friday to his government and said he was kidnapped as soon as he crossed the border because of a "silly mistake" before he even started reporting.

Asia1 hour ago

Thousands protest burning of Islamic flag in Indonesia

Thousands of conservative Muslims protested in the Indonesian capital on Friday about the burning of an Islamic flag, sparking criticism from the government's top security minister that the country was in mourning after a plane crash and back-to-back natural disasters.

Middle East2 hours ago

Amnesty urges Sudan to stop crackdown on journalists

Amnesty International on Friday urged the Sudanese government to halt what it describes as "relentless harassment, intimidation and censorship of journalists" in the country.

Africa3 hours ago

New Caledonia in Pacific to vote on independence from France

New Caledonia, a French archipelago in the South Pacific, is preparing for an independence referendum — the last step in a three-decades-long decolonization effort.

The Americas

The Americas13 mins ago

Dominican Republic leader in China after cutting Taiwan ties

2:23

VIDEO26 mins ago

Brazil elects brash far-right president to fight crime

5:24

VIDEO7 hours ago

Brazilian ambassador to the US on Bolsonaro's election

The Americas12 hours ago

In migrant caravan, kids and parents struggle with long trek

Asia

The Americas13 mins ago

Dominican Republic leader in China after cutting Taiwan ties

Middle East1 hour ago

Japan reporter freed in Syria says he made 'silly' mistake

Asia1 hour ago

Thousands protest burning of Islamic flag in Indonesia

RELIGION3 hours ago

Protests in Pakistan delay release of Christian woman

Europe

United Kingdom16 mins ago

UK starts criminal probe of Labour Party anti-Semitism

Europe56 mins ago

Probe fails to unravel mystery of Croat's courtroom suicide

Africa3 hours ago

New Caledonia in Pacific to vote on independence from France

Australia9 hours ago

Greek police investigate killing of Greek-Australian man

Africa

Middle East2 hours ago

Amnesty urges Sudan to stop crackdown on journalists

Africa3 hours ago

New Caledonia in Pacific to vote on independence from France

Africa12 hours ago

Tanzania leader vows large-scale arrests of LGBT people

Africa16 hours ago

South Africa leaving 'dark days' of corruption, says leader

Middle East

Middle East1 hour ago

Japan reporter freed in Syria says he made 'silly' mistake

Middle East2 hours ago

Amnesty urges Sudan to stop crackdown on journalists

Middle East13 hours ago

President-elect says Brazil to move embassy to Jerusalem

Middle East17 hours ago

Senior Palestinian official calls Trump administration 'ignorant and dangerous’

Australia

Australia9 hours ago

Greek police investigate killing of Greek-Australian man

Australia23 hours ago

Australia invests in developing Papua New Guinea naval base

Middle East3 days ago

Former Australian prime minister warns of Indonesia reaction

AustraliaOctober 26

Royals Harry and Meghan dedicate forest reserves in Tonga

World6 days ago

The week in pictures, Oct. 20-26

Take a look and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.

RELIGION3 hours ago

Protests in Pakistan delay release of Christian woman

The release of a Christian woman in Pakistan who was acquitted eight years after being sentenced to death for blasphemy was apparently delayed Friday, after talks failed between the government and radical Islamists who want her publicly hanged.

Asia4 hours ago

New details highlight Lion Air jet's problems before crash

New details about the crashed Lion Air's jet previous flight have cast more doubt on the Indonesian airline's claim to have fixed technical problems as hundreds of personnel searched the sea a fifth day Friday for victims and the plane's fuselage.

5:24

VIDEO7 hours ago

Brazilian ambassador to the US on Bolsonaro's election

Amb. Sergio Amaral says controversial President-elect Jair Bolsonaro moderated his tone during the presidential campaign.

Australia9 hours ago

Greek police investigate killing of Greek-Australian man

Greek police are investigating the shooting death of a 46-year-old Greek-Australian man who was gunned down in a seaside suburb of Athens.

Africa12 hours ago

Tanzania leader vows large-scale arrests of LGBT people

The leader of Dar es Salaam, the most populated city in Tanzania, is ordering mass arrests of homosexuals.

The Americas12 hours ago

In migrant caravan, kids and parents struggle with long trek

Toddlers slump in strollers bouncing across the rough asphalt, and infants only a few weeks old jiggle in their fathers' arms.

World12 hours ago

Foiled Iranian plots in Europe raise concern in US, spotlight Israeli intelligence sharing

On the heels of explosive revelations that Iranian operatives – allegedly under direct orders from Tehran – plotted to carry out deadly attacks on dissidents across Europe, has US intelligence on heightened alert of similar Iran-orchestrated operations, numerous analysts and insiders say.

Middle East13 hours ago

President-elect says Brazil to move embassy to Jerusalem

President-elect Jair Bolsonaro reiterated Thursday that he plans to move Brazil's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, joining the United States and Guatemala.

World13 hours ago

China rapidly expanding internment camps for Muslims, report says

In one of the latest signs of China’s suppression campaign, an examination of satellite images show that the government has expanded 28 internment camps in Xinjiang this year.

1:30

VIDEO14 hours ago

Friday, November 2, 2018

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