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Former Aide to British Leader Says Government Failed Public in COVID-19 Response
Dominic Cummings tells parliament government 'fell disastrously short' in response to pandemic
Sudan PM Shuffles Cabinet in Response to Protests
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Turkey Criticizes Israel over Response to Palestinian Protests
The tensions in Jerusalem are drawing Turkey's anger, but Ankara doesn't rule out rapprochement with Israel
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Biden Administration, in Response to Criticism, Says It Will Lift Refugee Cap Next Month
President initially retained historically low 15,000-person limit set by Trump administration
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MLB Moving All-Star Game in Response to Voting Restrictions
The game was scheduled for July 13 as part of baseball's midsummer break that includes the Futures Game on July 11 and Home Run Derby the following ni
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UN Appeals for $1.7 Billion to Feed Millions in South Sudan
The UN released its South Sudan humanitarian response plan for 2021 Tuesday, with an urgent appeal for $1.7 billion dollars to combat growing food ins
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Violence, Abuse in South Sudan Continue to Escalate Despite Peace Process
South Sudan's people are experiencing the worst violence since civil war broke out in December 2013
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South Sudan Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Rare Rape Conviction
Sexual assaults are vastly underreported in the Horn of Africa country, and few perpetrators are punished
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Jordan's PM to Reshuffle Cabinet to Accelerate Reforms
The expected reshuffle comes after parliament last week passed a 9.9 billion dinar ($14 billion) budget which finance minister said aimed to maintain
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Staggering Level of Violence in South Sudan Threatens to Spiral Out of Control, UN Warns
UN investigators report more than 75% of the country currently is engulfed in brutal violence at the local level
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Russia Said to Detain More Than 4,000 in Pro-Navalny Protests
Associates of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny have called for nationwide demonstrations ahead of his trial, due to start Februray 2
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Biden to Discuss His Coronavirus Response Plan in Thursday Speech
In inauguration address, new president called on Americans to unite in 'a winter of peril and significant possibilities'
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Tigray Refugees in Sudan Say it's Not Safe to Return to Ethiopia
Despite the Ethiopian government's announcement that fighting in Tigray is over, many of the refugees say it is not safe enough to return home
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Experts Warn of Food Insecurity in South Sudan That Could Lead to Famine
Three UN agencies are calling for immediate humanitarian access to parts of South Sudan where people have run out of food
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UN Official: Sudan Needs World's Support in Transition to Democracy
UN envoy for peacebuilding in region says Sudan is at critical point
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Thousands Flee to Sudan After Clashes in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
Clashes in the Tigray region over the past week between Ethiopian government forces and Tigray regional forces prompt at least 7,000 refugees to flee
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Deal to Normalize Ties With Israel Stirs Opposition in Sudan
Issue is sensitive in Sudan, formerly a hardline critic of Israel, dividing opinion among military and civilian leaders heading a transition after for
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Thousands Take to Streets of Minsk in Ongoing Protests
More than 100,000 demonstrators marched in Minsk for the ninth straight Sunday in opposition to longtime President Alexander Lukashenko
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300 and Counting: Push by Feds to Arrest in US Protests
An AP analysis of the data shows that while many people are accused of violent crimes such as arson for hurling Molotov cocktails and burning police c
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In South Sudan, Mixed Reaction to Peace Deal with Rebel Coalition
While some citizens have embraced the peace deal, others say it's nothing more than a political deal
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Right Wing Group Patriot Prayer No Stranger to Protests in Northwest
Patriot Prayer's founder, Joey Gibson, has held pro-Trump rallies repeatedly in Portland and other cities since 2016
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Diplomat Tapped to Be PM Vows Reforms in Crisis-Hit Lebanon
President Michel Aoun asked Lebanon's ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib, to form a new government after he secured 90 votes among the legislators i
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Sudan Ready to Cooperate With ICC Over Darfur, PM Says
Omar al-Bashir, jailed since he was toppled after mass protests last year, is wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, genocide and crimes against hu
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Police Response to Press at Black Lives Matter Protests Tests First Amendment
Press freedom lawyers, experts say arrests, court orders and surveillance of journalists covering demonstrations ignore protections enshrined in US Co
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New Protests in Sudan Demand Faster Government Reforms
Protesters want a better economy, peace with rebels, and an end to tribal clashes
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As Belarus Protests Grow, Russia Offers to Step In
Kremlin says Putin, Lukashenko agree on Moscow assistance to 'maintain security' in Belarus
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