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Bolsonaro ‘turned me into a pariah’, says gay lawmaker who fled Brazil

Brazil's first openly gay lawmaker, Jean Wyllys, who fled his country over mounting death threats after the election of far-right…
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Hungary PM’s Fidesz party suspended from European EPP group

The Fidesz party of firebrand Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was suspended from the European People's Party Wednesday, the EU's…
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Erdogan remarks on N. Zealand massacre taken ‘out of context’: presidency

Comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the massacre in New Zealand that sparked protest by Australia were taken…
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Australian PM blasts Erdogan for ‘reckless’, ‘vile’ Christchurch comments

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday condemned "reckless" and "highly offensive" comments made by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in…
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Srebrenica survivors applaud Karadzic life sentence

Relatives of victims of the Srebrenica massacre applauded Wednesday's decision to hand a life sentence to Bosnian Serb wartime leader…
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Anti-Brexit British MP details facing barrage of threats

Prominent pro-European politician Anna Soubry has revealed the extent of threatening abuse she and family members -- including her elderly…
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Italy’s Senate blocks Salvini migrant trial

Italy's Senate voted Wednesday to block the trial of far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for allegedly illegally confining migrants rescued…
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French sex abuse victims seek answers from top Vatican official

A paedophilia victims' group is calling for a Vatican cardinal to be stripped of his immunity so he can face…
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Criticizing Britain and Germany, Trump tears up diplomatic rules

President Donald Trump is once again tearing up the diplomatic norm of treading lightly in allies' domestic politics, with his…
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Netanyahu, Pompeo vow to counter Iranian ‘aggression’

Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to counter Iranian "aggression" as the two…
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Marooned Mozambicans cling to life on roofs, terraces

Perched on the terraces of a sports stadium, scores of marooned people stare down at a basketball court filled with…
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Russia angry at Poland over WWII anniversary snub

Russia expressed anger Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin has not been invited to ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the…
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UN says major funding needed to help southern Africa after cyclone

The United Nations said Wednesday it will be seeking a "large" amount of funding from member-states to help deal with…
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Marooned Mozambicans cling to life on roofs, terraces

Perched on the terraces of a sports stadium, scores of marooned people stare down at a basketball court filled with…
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NBA, YouTube unite for Sub-Saharan Africa channel

The NBA and YouTube announced Wednesday the launch of a channel for sub-Saharan Africa that will broadcast live games every…
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Kazakhstan’s new president: a loyalist diplomat

The political insider who replaced long-reigning Nursultan Nazarbayev as president of Kazakhstan on Wednesday is a somewhat unusual figure in…
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Afghanistan presidential election delayed to Sept 28

War-torn Afghanistan has delayed its presidential election until September 28, officials announced Wednesday, the second time the ballot has been…
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Bouteflika party says it backs Algeria protests

The party of ailing Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said Wednesday it supports protesters' calls for change while advocating his initiative…
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Tunisia forces kill 3 jihadist suspects in shepherd murders

Tunisian security forces have shot dead three Islamic State-linked militants suspected of involvement in the grisly killings of shepherds in…
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UN rights chief steps up criticism of Trump’s Venezuela sanctions

The UN human rights chief on Wednesday stepped up her criticism of US sanctions against Venezuela's government, a day after…
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Srebrenica survivors applaud Karadzic life sentence

Relatives of victims of the Srebrenica massacre applauded the life sentence delivered Wednesday against Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic…
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Afghanistan presidential election delayed to Sept 28

War-torn Afghanistan has delayed its presidential election until September 28, officials announced Wednesday, the second time the ballot has been…
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UN to hold all-party conference on Libya ‘roadmap’

The United Nations said Wednesday it will organise an all-party conference next month to draw up a "roadmap" to lead…
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DR Congo says local officials helped spark Yumbi massacre

Democratic Republic of Congo has acknowledged for the first time that local officials played a role in sparking the slaughter…
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British PM seeks brief Brexit delay from hesitant EU

Prime Minister Theresa May asked EU leaders Wednesday for a three-month delay to Brexit amid continued political deadlock in London,…
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Kazakhstan renames capital as new president takes office

Kazakhstan's new interim president was sworn in Wednesday following the shock resignation of the country's long-time ruler and in his…
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Lions, other animals to be saved from Gaza zoo: welfare group

Forty animals including five lions are to be rescued from squalid conditions in the Gaza Strip, an animal welfare group…
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Kazakhstan renames capital ‘Nursultan’ after ex-president

Kazakhstan's parliament on Wednesday voted to rename the country's capital in honour of long-time ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev, a day after…
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France reopens probe against Russian billionaire

French authorities have reopened a case against Russian billionaire Suleyman Kerimov and indicted him for tax fraud in connection with…
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Hungary’s Orban faces EPP suspension after insults

The Fidesz party of firebrand Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be hit with a temporary suspension from the European…
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