UN criticizes Australia for arbitrary detention of asylum seekers in offshore facilities
The Committee published its findings on Thursday, addressing two cases involving refugees and asylum seekers subjected to prolonged detention under.
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Spanish coast guard rescues 85 migrants near Canary Islands
The migrants are believed to be from sub-Saharan Africa.
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EU will defend borders, French minister says after Trump’s Greenland remarks
Trump declined to rule out military or economic measures to acquire the vast Arctic territory
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Death toll rises to 95 in Tibet earthquake
The 6.8-magnitude quake struck at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday.
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Powerful earthquake in Tibet kills at least 53, leaves many trapped
The earthquake struck near Mount Everest at a depth of about 10 kilometers.
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Canada PM Trudeau says he will step down after new Liberal party leader named
That means Trudeau will still be prime minister on Jan. 20 when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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Over 200 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia by boat, officials say
Haekal noted that authorities were still verifying the exact number of arrivals.
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Yemen’s Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Israeli power plant
“We will continue our supportive military operations for the mujahideen in Gaza,” Sarea said.
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Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Denzel Washington and others
The ceremony featured recipients celebrated for their diverse contributions to American life.
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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as ceasefire talks resume
Residents said the Al-Ghoula family home was destroyed in a predawn strike, with at least 14 people believed to have.