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South China Sea: ASEAN charter reform urged after 'weak' statement
ASEAN has been urged to amend its charter after the bloc failed to produce an assertive stance on the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Analysts have criticised the “weak” joint statement released by the Association of Southeast Asian ...>> view originalMalaysia's Najib Razak, Beset by Growing Scandal, Demands Respect
JAKARTA—Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, facing a loss of international standing as he wrestles with global investigations into alleged domestic corruption, on Tuesday urged countries not to meddle in the affairs of his Southeast Asian nation. “I have always been a proponent of openness to the world and collaboration, but we must insist on respect for our own sovereignty, our own laws, and our own democratically elected...>> view originalSpain's political stalemate: 'No end in sight'
The leaders of Spain’s right-wing People’s Party and leftist Socialist Workers’ Party have met to discuss the possibility of the formation of a coalition government, although with no agreement reached, there appears to be no end in sight for the country’s political stalemate. Conservative acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy – who received the lion’s share of the votes in the country’s most recent election in June – has twice failed to reach an overall majority, but said that Pedro Sanchez’ Soci..>> view originalCDC awards $16M to states, territories battling Zika virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding more than $16 million to 40 U.S. states and territories as they grapple with the effects of the Zika virus. The CDC said the funds will allow health departments to establish and maintain information-gathering systems to rapidly detect health issues associated with the virus such as microcephaly, a serious brain defect that occurs in infants whose mothers are infected. In a news release, the CDC stated that the funding is also mean..>> view originalLegal rights activist Zhai Yanmin found guilty of subverting the Chinese state
Beijing: In the first conviction seen since a sweeping year-long crackdown against legal rights advocates in China, a court in the northern city of Tianjin has found human rights advocate Zhai Yanmin guilty of subverting state power. A man films Li Wenzu, left, wife of imprisoned lawyer Wang Quanzhang, holding a paper that reads "Release Liu Ermin" as she and supporters of detained Chinese human rights lawyers and activists stage a protest outside the Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate People's C..>> view originalAncient mass grave in Greece could hold remains of shackled soldiers killed in failed military coup
Ancient skeletal remains of at least 80 people have been discovered in an a mass grave near Athens, Greece. According to archaeologists, the skeletons — mostly of young men with their wrists bound in iron shackles — were victims of a mass execution that took place during 7th century B.C. “They have been executed, all in the same manner,” Stella Chryssoulaki, who oversees the excavation site, told Reuters. “But they have been buried with respect.” The mass grave was unearthed earlier this year du..>> view originalBurglar dies after homeowner ties him to tree following break in
Alleged burglar dies after being tied to a tree2:09US Police are investigating the death of an alleged burglar who was tied to a tree by a homeowner. Courtesy FOX Ten News Police said Nathanial Johnson (pictured) caught Cleveland Jones Gully breaking into his home. Picture: WALA.APNews Corp Australia NetworkAN Alabama sheriff in the US says a grand jury will probably decide whether to file any charges after a suspected burglar died after a homeowner tied him to a tree.Washington County Sheriff ..>> view original
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