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US senators urge State Dept to confront Bahrain’s ‘repression’
Since a 2011 uprising, the Gulf country has arrested thousands of protesters and reportedly tortured prisoners.
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Abbas at UNGA says Israeli ‘apartheid’ could lead to one state
Leaders of Germany, Nigeria, Pakistan and Japan among speakers as annual gathering continues.
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‘Simply untrue’: IMF’s Georgieva pushes back on World Bank probe
The report puts Georgieva at risk of having her authority undermined weeks before a meeting of global finance chiefs.
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Chad’s military ruler appoints transitional parliament
So-called National Transitional Council ‘will act as national assembly of transition’ ahead of polls, statement says.
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Who will speak for Afghanistan at the United Nations?
The Taliban wants to represent Afghanistan at the UN, but so does its current accredited ambassador.
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US House passes bill to secure abortion rights for women
Legislative drive to codify precedent of Roe v Wade gains momentum in Congress but still faces Republican opposition.
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Ex-Catalonia regional chief Puigdemont released from Italian jail
Judge on Sardinia rules Carles Puigdemont can go free ahead of an October 4 hearing on Spain extradition.
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