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Greek neo-Nazis arrested in police crackdown
March 7, 2018
Greek neo-Nazis arrested in police crackdown
Members of the neo-Nazi group Combat 18 are suspected of attacking migrants and left-wing activists. Police said the ring was…
UN human rights chief paints bleak picture of violations around the globe
March 7, 2018
UN human rights chief paints bleak picture of violations around the globe
From Syria to Yemen and the US, the UN human rights body has delivered a scathing annual report on violations…
After tariff fight loss, Trump economic adviser Cohn quits
March 7, 2018
After tariff fight loss, Trump economic adviser Cohn quits
Gary Cohn, the top economic adviser to US President Donald Trump and a voice for Wall Street in the White…
Democrats, women candidates score big in Texas primaries
March 7, 2018
Democrats, women candidates score big in Texas primaries
Women running for Congress surged to big wins and Democrats smashed recent turnout levels in Texas’ first-in-the-nation 2018 primary elections,…
German far-right ‘terror’ group faces verdicts for attacks
March 7, 2018
German far-right ‘terror’ group faces verdicts for attacks
Eight members of a German far-right group face verdicts Wednesday after a year-long terrorism trial over a series of explosives…
MPs mock harassment claims as #MeToo falls flat in Russia
March 7, 2018
MPs mock harassment claims as #MeToo falls flat in Russia
Sofia Rusova was a young political journalist in a provincial Russian city when a lawmaker pursued her with sexual text…
Filipino chief justice asks people to fight authoritarianism
March 7, 2018
Filipino chief justice asks people to fight authoritarianism
The Philippines’ embattled Supreme Court chief justice has called on Filipinos to stand up against authoritarianism and threats to human…
German far-right AfD politicians travel to Syria in effort to send back refugees
March 7, 2018
German far-right AfD politicians travel to Syria in effort to send back refugees
Citing a lack of trust in media coverage, AfD parliamentarians have gone to Syria to assess the security situation for…
Sri Lanka: State of emergency declared after anti-Muslim riots
March 6, 2018
Sri Lanka: State of emergency declared after anti-Muslim riots
The decision comes after the government deployed elite police to quell communal violence in the center of the country. Traditionally…
Russia denies knowledge of Sergei Skripal poisoning in Salisbury
March 6, 2018
Russia denies knowledge of Sergei Skripal poisoning in Salisbury
Moscow has denied knowing anything about the sudden illness of ex-spy Sergei Skripal. British authorities have confirmed that Skripal and…