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Roman Protasevich confession lifts lid on Lukashenko’s use of torture
The Independent 04 Jun 2021photo: AP / Leo Correa
Brazilian Amazon deforestation hits record for May
Urdu Point 04 Jun 2021
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached a record for the month of May this year, the space research institute INPE said ... In April, 580 square kilometers of rainforest were lost ... In the last year from August 2019 to July 2020, 9,216 square kilometers were lost, an area the size of Puerto Rico and a 34 percent increase on the previous year ....
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Facebook Suspends Donald Trump's Account For 2 Years
NDTV 04 Jun 2021
Facebook Inc on Friday suspended former US President Donald Trump from its platform until at least January 2023 in a decision that has been watched closely for signals on how the company will treat... .
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€45m-rated attacker 'very close' to Barcelona transfer, possible announcement next week - report
Sportslens 03 Jun 2021photo: AP / Maya Alleruzzo
Jerusalem Evictions That Fueled Gaza War Could Still Happen
NBCBayArea 04 Jun 2021
An intervention by Israel's attorney general at the height of the unrest has put the most imminent evictions on hold ... After warning Israel to halt the evictions and withdraw from the site, Hamas fired long-range rockets at Jerusalem on May 10, triggering heavy fighting between Israel and the Islamic militant group that rules Gaza.
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China tells US to 'face up' to own rights abuses after Tiananmen criticism
Straits Times 04 Jun 2021
BEIJING (AFP) - China on Friday (June 4) ripped into the United States' human rights record and told Washington to "look in the mirror" after America's top diplomat said he would honour those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown ... "Considering its irrefutable misdeeds on human rights, what qualifies the United States to lecture others?" he said.
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U.S. says Yemen's Houthis bear "major responsibility" in conflict
The Star 04 Jun 2021
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday blamed Iran-aligned Houthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen on Friday and accused them of not taking other steps toward ending the brutal conflict. Read full story ... .
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Head of Germany's Catholics offers resignation over abuse failures
RTE 04 Jun 2021
Cardinal Marx, who is Archbishop of Munich, said in a statement on his archdiocese's website that the Pope had instructed him to remain in office until he had decided whether to accept the resignation. Known as a prominent advocate for reform, Cardinal Marx has previously apologised on behalf of the Church to the victims of sexual abuse ... .
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Taiwan will never forget China's Tiananmen crackdown, says president
Gulf Daily News 04 Jun 2021
TAIPEI - Taiwan's people will never forget China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square 32 years ago and will stick with their faith in democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday ... Chinese authorities ban any public commemoration of the event on the mainland.
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French military suspends joint operation with Mali military
Middle East Online 04 Jun 2021
A French Defense Ministry official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to be publicly named, said it was now “up to the Malian authorities to respond quickly.” ... the Malian forces as well as national advisory missions on their behalf,” the official said.
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Putin inks law to ban ‘extremists’ from elections amid Navalny crackdown
Metro USA 04 Jun 2021
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed legislation that bars members of “extremist” organisations from running for office, a move allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny say aims to sideline them from parliamentary election this year.
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Ethiopian government defends actions in Tigray Region, accuses critics of 'orchestrated attack'
CNN 04 Jun 2021
In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Prime Minister's office said it "categorically rejects accusations of decimation of a people as a policy ... "Over the course of the past months, there have been various efforts on the part of the government to assuage the pain and suffering of its citizens in the region," Woldeyes said.
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Australian media fined $840,000 for gag order breach in Pell sex assault case
Indian Express 04 Jun 2021
An Australian court on Friday ordered a dozen media firms to pay a total of A$1.1 million ($842,270) in fines for breaching a suppression order on reporting the conviction of former Vatican treasurer George Pell for child sexual assault ... 📣 The Indian Express is now on Telegram.
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EU, UK investigate Facebook over classified ad competition
North Shore News 04 Jun 2021
LONDON (AP) — European Union and British regulators opened dual antitrust investigations into Facebook on Friday to look into whether the company distorts competition in the classified advertising market by using data it collects from rival services.
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