ReutersA new constitution that has allowed Togo’s long-time head of state Faure Gnassingbé to shift to a new role as all-powerful prime minister – and escape the constraint of presidential term limits – has triggered anger on the streets of…
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Judge blocks release of Epstein grand jury materials
A US judge has denied a bid to unseal grand jury material from the investigation into the late convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge Robin Rosenberg found that releasing files from his Florida case, a request that was made last…
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Why couples in the Philippines keep getting married in flooded churches
Joel GuintoBBC News, Singapore
Virma SimonetteBBC News, Manila
Two years apart: Church flooding hits Filipino weddings It was a scene you’d expect to see at any wedding.
Jamaica Aguilar walked down the aisle, clutching her father’s arm, dressed in a…
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India defies NATO pressure on Russian oil imports
Munawar Zaman
Press TV, New DelhiIndia has firmly rejected pressure from NATO to halt imports of Russian oil, insisting that its sovereignty comes first.
The South Asian…
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They made America’s clothing. Now they are getting punished for it.
Amandika CoorayBBC Sinhala
Getty ImagesApparel hubs like Cambodia and Sri Lanka are heavily dependent on the US as an export market Already living from hand to mouth, millions of garment workers across Asia fear for their jobs as a deadline to…
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Iranians honor artists, journalists martyred in 12-day Israeli aggression
Fatemeh Masoumi
Press TV, TehranA ceremony titled, “Forever, Iran” has been held in Tehran’s iconic Vahdat Hall, honoring artists, poets, writers, and journalists, who…
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Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict expected: What to know
Nadine Yousif & Ali Abbas AhmadiBBC News
Getty ImagesWarning: this story contains graphic details
Five Canadian ice hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman will learn their fate on Thursday in a case that has gripped the country.
The…
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BBC accused of burying truth of Gaza genocide
Saeed Pourreza
PressTV, LondonThe UK public broadcaster, the BBC, continues to face outrage over its censorship of the Gaza genocide.
Critics are using different mediums…
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Malaga voices strong opposition to racist violence in Spain
Alberto García
PressTV, MalagaAnti-racist collectives have gathered in the historic Constitution Square of Malaga, southeast Spain.
Their aim: to denounce what they…
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