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Bolsonaro conviction: How Brazil’s ex-president might never see the inside of a prison cell
BRASÍLIA, Sept 13 — Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup. AFP looks at what’s next for the far-right leader and how his dramatic conviction could impact next year’s election. Will
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Nobel Committee rebuffs Trump’s campaign as Peace Prize decision nears
OSLO, Sept 12 — Donald Trump’s obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize next month may have hit a hitch — the stubborn independence of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which insisted to AFP that it cannot be swayed. Since returning
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Thai zoo under fire after lions led by ‘Trump’ maul zookeeper to death
BANGKOK, Sept 12 — A Thai zoo has temporarily closed its predator zone after lions mauled a zookeeper to death, wildlife officials said Friday, as scrutiny on the park’s animal treatment intensified. Safari World, which claims on its website to
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Korean women target US military in landmark forced prostitution lawsuit
SEOUL, Sept 9 — More than 100 South Korean women forced to work as prostitutes for US soldiers stationed in the country have filed a landmark lawsuit accusing Washington of abuse, their lawyers said today. Historians and activists say tens
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August was world’s third-hottest ever — Europe burns, Asia boils, oceans sizzle
PARIS, Sept 9 — Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world’s third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly consequences, the European global warming monitor said today. Southwest Europe wilted through
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US Supreme Court backs Trump on aggressive immigration raids
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — The US Supreme Court has again backed President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration approach, letting agents proceed with Southern California raids targeting people for deportation based on their race or language in a ruling its liberal justices
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Thailand’s top court to deliver judgment on tycoon Thaksin dodging jail
BANGKOK, Sept 9 — Thailand’s Supreme Court will decide today if former premier Thaksin Shinawatra should serve prison time that he skipped while in hospital detention, a high-profile ruling that could finally see the country’s most influential tycoon jailed. On
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US Congress releases Epstein’s ‘birthday book,’ including alleged letter from Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — Democrats in the US House of Representatives yesterday made public a birthday letter Donald Trump allegedly wrote to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than 20 years ago, though the White House quickly denied its authenticity. The
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Japanese lawmakers launch leadership bids after PM resigns, yen sinks on uncertainty
TOKYO, Sept 8 — Former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi became the first ruling party lawmaker to throw his hat into the ring to succeed outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba today, as financial markets whipsawed on the political uncertainty. Ishiba
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Families seek justice as ‘star’ French doctor faces murder charges
BESANÇON (France) Sept 8 — A French doctor went on trial today accused of intentionally poisoning 30 patients, 12 of whom died, in an alleged attempt to show off his resuscitation skills and discredit colleagues. Frédéric Pechier, 53, was working as an
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