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China says defector to Australia is ‘unemployed’ fugitive
China sought late Saturday to discredit a man identified as a Chinese spy who defected to Australia with a trove of intelligence on Beijing's...
Pro-Democracy Forces in Hong Kong Bolstered by Huge Election Win
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong residents handed an overwhelming victory to pro-democracy candidates in a vote for local district councils on Sunday, a stunning repudiation...
Sudanese women hope new government ends flogging, violence
Nine years after a Sudanese judge oversaw her flogging, Halima Abdalla remains broken and bitter, accusing even her family of rejecting her when it...
Japan-South Korea Bickering Drags On After Intel Pact Rescue
(Bloomberg) -- Japan and South Korea took fresh swipes at one another, raising questions about whether relations between the U.S. allies would improve after...
Chinese woman convicted of trespassing at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort faces up to 6...
A Chinese woman convicted of trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in March is expected to receive a prison sentence on Monday.
UPDATE 1-Lebanese protesters clash with supporters of Hezbollah, Amal in Beirut
Clashes broke out between anti-government demonstrators and supporters of the Shi'ite groups Hezbollah and Amal in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, early on Monday, as...
Sarah Sanders eyes possible run for governor of Arkansas
With paid speeches, a book coming out and appearances on cable news, Sarah Sanders is following the traditional route for former press secretaries after...
Do Navy leaders have a ‘duty to disobey’ Trump in Gallagher case?
The commander in chief's pardons and orders undercut America's moral authority and ability to hold troops accountable for misconduct: Our view
Ousted US Navy secretary lectures Trump on ‘good order and discipline’ in resignation letter
The ousted chief of the US Navy has lashed out at Donald Trump in his resignation letter, telling the president they do not hold...
Hezbollah supporters attack Lebanon anti-graft protesters
Supporters of the Hezbollah and Amal movements attacked Lebanese anti-government protesters in Beirut on Monday, with army reinforcements intervening to diffuse tensions. Shortly...
