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Brazil Lawmakers Pass Bill That Could Slash Bolsonaro’s Prison Sentence
A proposed new sentencing framework could cut down Bolsonaro’s prison time for the coup-related conviction to as little as two years and four months.
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4 Years After Genocide Declaration, Uyghur Advocates Say Not Enough Is Being Done
Lawmakers have introduced 22 bills in Congress addressing the persecution.
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Trump Says He’ll Call Leaders of Thailand, Cambodia to Try to Halt Renewed Border Clashes
Fresh fighting has erupted along a disputed border where a Trump-brokered peace collapsed amid mutual accusations of attacks on civilians.
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Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Comes Into Effect
Other countries including Malaysia and Denmark, as well as various states across the United States, are either attempting to or will bring in similar controls.
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Sophia Kinsella, Author of ‘Shopaholic’ Novels, Dies at 55
The English writer sold millions of books, one of which was made into a Disney film in 2009.
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FBI Arrests Alleged MS-13 Assassin, ‘Kill Squad’ Leader in Nebraska: Patel
The man is suspected of overseeing ‘one of their major kill squad units’ and assassinating the former Honduras president’s son, the FBI director said.
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Japan Did Not Interfere With Chinese Jets During Incidents, Defense Minister Says
Tokyo said no prior Chinese notice was issued for the Liaoning carrier’s training zone.
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US Stands With Japan After China Targeted Japanese Aircraft With Radar
A State Department spokesperson criticized China’s latest military maneuvers, saying it was ‘not conducive to regional peace and stability.’
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Venezuelan Laureate Machado to Skip Nobel Ceremony in Oslo, Nobel Institute Says
Machado, the Venezuelan opposition figure and former presidential candidate, has not appeared in public for 11 months.
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PM Rejects Calls for Minister to Resign Over Travel Expenses Controversy
Family travels and a $100,000 US trip triggered scrutiny as Opposition demands tougher rules.
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Doctors Back Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Citing Youth Mental Health Issues
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described Dec. 10 as a ‘proud day’ for parents and a significant step in reclaiming childhoods from technology giants.
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Up to 500 Short-Term Rentals Flagged as Brisbane Acts to Curb Airbnb Rentals
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is set to introduce tough new measures in the Brisbane suburbs.
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Sydney David Jones Store Cancels Historic Christmas Window Displays
Shoppers were left scratching their heads as they searched for the iconic displays.
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Brazil Lawmakers Pass Bill That Could Slash Bolsonaro’s Prison Sentence
A proposed new sentencing framework could cut down Bolsonaro’s prison time for the coup-related conviction to as little as two years and four months.
|
4 Years After Genocide Declaration, Uyghur Advocates Say Not Enough Is Being Done
Lawmakers have introduced 22 bills in Congress addressing the persecution.
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Trump Says He’ll Call Leaders of Thailand, Cambodia to Try to Halt Renewed Border Clashes
Fresh fighting has erupted along a disputed border where a Trump-brokered peace collapsed amid mutual accusations of attacks on civilians.
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Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Comes Into Effect
Other countries including Malaysia and Denmark, as well as various states across the United States, are either attempting to or will bring in similar controls.
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Sophia Kinsella, Author of ‘Shopaholic’ Novels, Dies at 55
The English writer sold millions of books, one of which was made into a Disney film in 2009.
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FBI Arrests Alleged MS-13 Assassin, ‘Kill Squad’ Leader in Nebraska: Patel
The man is suspected of overseeing ‘one of their major kill squad units’ and assassinating the former Honduras president’s son, the FBI director said.
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Japan Did Not Interfere With Chinese Jets During Incidents, Defense Minister Says
Tokyo said no prior Chinese notice was issued for the Liaoning carrier’s training zone.
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US Stands With Japan After China Targeted Japanese Aircraft With Radar
A State Department spokesperson criticized China’s latest military maneuvers, saying it was ‘not conducive to regional peace and stability.’
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Venezuelan Laureate Machado to Skip Nobel Ceremony in Oslo, Nobel Institute Says
Machado, the Venezuelan opposition figure and former presidential candidate, has not appeared in public for 11 months.
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PM Rejects Calls for Minister to Resign Over Travel Expenses Controversy
Family travels and a $100,000 US trip triggered scrutiny as Opposition demands tougher rules.
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Doctors Back Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Citing Youth Mental Health Issues
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described Dec. 10 as a ‘proud day’ for parents and a significant step in reclaiming childhoods from technology giants.
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Up to 500 Short-Term Rentals Flagged as Brisbane Acts to Curb Airbnb Rentals
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is set to introduce tough new measures in the Brisbane suburbs.
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Sydney David Jones Store Cancels Historic Christmas Window Displays
Shoppers were left scratching their heads as they searched for the iconic displays.
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