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DR Congo's democracy backsliding ahead of vote, say rights groups

Dec 17, 2023

Kinshasa [DR Congo], December 17: DR Congo's democracy has been backsliding ahead of elections this month, according to rights defenders, as prominent journalists languish in prison and the murder of an opposition politician remains unsolved. President Felix Tshisekedi came to power in 2019 after a campaign criticizing the rights record of his predecessor Joseph Kabila, among other issues.

Mother of 6-yr-old US boy who shot teacher sentenced to 2 years

Dec 17, 2023

Japan, ASEAN to boost maritime security ties with eye on China

Dec 17, 2023

Senior cardinal convicted in Vatican corruption trial

Dec 17, 2023

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Third Ukrainian truck driver dies in Poland border blockades

Dec 17, 2023

Kyiv [Ukraine], September 17: A third Ukrainian truck driver has died in blockades at the Polish border staged by Polish truckers, Ukraine's Suspilne public broadcaster said.

Trump repeats 'poisoning the blood' anti-immigrant remark

Dec 17, 2023

New York [US], December 17: Donald Trump, the Republican presidential frontrunner, said that undocumented immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country," repeating language that has previously drawn criticism as...

Austria backs EU Russia sanctions

Dec 17, 2023

Vienna [Austria], December 17: Austria has given its approval to a 12th package of EU sanctions on Russia after Ukraine removed Raiffeisen Bank International (RBIV.VI) from a blacklist, Ukraine's government...