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Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch, whose trial took place in 2009, was the first senior Khmer Rouge figure to face the U.N.-backed tribunal that had been assembled to deliver justice for the regime's brutal rule in the late 1970s, which is blamed for the deaths of 1.7 million people.
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France and the international community have said they will not provide financial assistance to Lebanon unless it implements radical changes aimed at fighting widespread corruption and mismanagement that has characterised governance here for decades.
Officials: Deputies fatally shoot Black man who dropped gun in Los Angeles
The shooting death Monday afternoon comes on the heels of a police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, that left Jacob Blake, who is also Black, paralysed and spurred days of protests, reinvigorating the national debate on racial injustice and policing.
China using coercive tactics in pursuit of territorial, maritime claims: Pentagon
China has been fast expanding military and economic influence in the Indo-Pacific region, triggering concern in various countries of the region and beyond.
Biden campaign launches initiative to woo Hindus in US
The move from the Biden campaign comes over a fortnight after the Trump campaign on August 14 announced the formation of the 'Hindu Voices for Trump'.
US election 2020: Facebook and Twitter warn of Russian meddling
Some US officials are worried about a broad effort by Russian intelligence to use fringe websites, spread conspiracy theories and sow division in the US. And some of the activity Facebook and Twitter identified Tuesday was just that kind of information laundering.
Trump books keep coming, and readers can’t stop buying
Mary Trump’s memoir about her uncle, “Too Much and Never Enough,” outsold it in its first week.
Chinese shoppers splash on luxury goods, but still won’t eat out
An uneven recovery is under way in China as the world’s biggest consumer market also becomes one of the first nations to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic that continues to ravage the global economy.
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Qatar has faced stringent criticism from human rights organizations for a labor system described as “abusive,” particularly for low-income workers brought in before the 2022 tournament.
US says it won’t join global effort to find COVID-19 vaccine
The decision to go it alone, first reported by The Washington Post, follows the White House's decision in early July to pull the United States out of the WHO. Trump claims the WHO is in need of reform and is heavily influenced by China.
Mike Pence insists Donald Trump is healthy as 2019 hospital stop scrutinized
Pence, in an interview with Fox News, was responding to a question about reports of an account in a forthcoming book by the New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt that the vice president was told to be prepared to temporarily assume Trump’s duties if he were put under anesthesia.
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina was ‘kidnapped’ in Dubai, says daughter
The man portrayed in the film “Hotel Rwanda” as saving the lives of more than 1,200 people from genocide was “kidnapped” while in Dubai, his daughter asserts, while a video shared by Rwandan authorities allegedly backing his arrest on suspicion of terrorism was challenged by his foundation. Paul Rusesabagina’s appearance in handcuffs in Rwanda’s capital […]
Pentagon says China planning big increase in nuclear arsenal
Even with such increases, China's nuclear force would be far smaller than that of the United States, which has an estimated 3,800 warheads in active status and others in reserve.
US anti-racism protests: Unrest in Los Angeles after black man shot by police
According to the Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, the man was riding a bicycle when they tried to stop him for allegedly violating a vehicle code.
‘We’ll have no choice but to shoot mercilessly’: Letter threatens Indian, Chinese communities in US
The letter accuses the Indians and Chinese of stealing the jobs of many Americans in IT industry and other fields, and threatens them to leave the country "without further delay".
Two huge snakes crash through kitchen ceiling of Australian home
North Brisbane resident David Tait said that the snakes tumbled to the floor of his home, before slithering towards his bedroom and living room.
French paper Charlie Hebdo reprints Prophet Mohammed caricatures at start of terror trial
The January 2015 attacks against Charlie Hebdo and, two days later, a kosher supermarket, touched off a wave of killings claimed by the Islamic State group across Europe. Seventeen people died along with the three attackers.
Who’s next? Abe’s party maneuvers to pick Japan’s next PM
The next prime minister will face a number of challenges, including the ongoing fight against COVID-19, managing the Tokyo Olympics that has been postponed to next summer, setting Japan's security policy in the face of an increasingly assertive China, and dealing with the results of the presidential election in the US.
Coronavirus vaccine: Canada signs deals with Novavax and Johnson & Johnson
Canada’s two agreements follow separate deals with Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc announced weeks ago, and are the latest example of countries rushing to secure access to vaccines.
Oil companies want Kenya to loosen strict stance on plastics
Environmentalists fear Kenya is now under pressure not only to weaken its resolve but to become a key transit point for plastic waste to other African countries.
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
Volunteers stood in lines at some of the more than 100 testing centres, though many residents are distrustful over the resources and staff being provided by China's central government and some have expressed fear DNA could be collected.
Curbs on Mongolian language teaching prompt large protests in China
The demonstrations, which began late last week, are focused on an education policy announced this summer, which calls for Chinese to gradually replace Mongolian as the language of instruction in three subjects in elementary and middle schools around the Inner Mongolia region.
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Health officials don't recommend the clear plastic barriers as a substitute for masks because of the lack of research on whether they keep an infected person from spreading viral droplets to others.
Qatar reforms labour laws ahead of FIFA 2022, lakhs of Indian migrant workers to benefit
A 25 % raise in minimum wage to 1,000 riyals (around Rs 19,556), scrapping of ‘Kafala’ system that required workers to take NOC from employers before switching jobs among new changes in Qatar labour laws
Facing coronavirus crisis, Israel calls in army
For months, the command has been managing a network of coronavirus hotels, providing both isolation facilities and recovery services for infected people with mild symptoms. Its soldiers have also distributed food and supplies in hard-hit areas, including communities that have had little contact with the military.
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