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June 28, 2018

Cambodia Says 50,000 Observers Will Monitor July Ballot, Despite Widespread Criticism

Cambodia’s top electoral body on Wednesday said it had accepted more than 50,000 observers—including from Myanmar, Singapore and China—to monitor next month’s general election, despite criticism that it cannot be either free or fair without the participation of the main opposition party. In a statement, the National Election Committee (NEC) said it had officially recognized […]

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Donald Trump speaking at CPAC in Washington D.C.

Asia

June 27, 2018

Donald Trump worshiped as a god by Indian village

A video has surfaced of U.S. President Donald Trump being worshiped as a deity by a group of Indians. That may be a form of praise even The Don himself wouldn’t approve of, and moreover, there was little reason given as to why these Hindus are convinced that The Donald is Divine. Trump supporters in […]

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Asia

June 26, 2018

Indonesia: Gunmen Shoot at Plane, Kill 3 Civilians at Papua Airport

Gunmen killed three civilians and injured two others Monday soon after shooting at a plane carrying police who were to oversee elections later this week in a remote area of eastern Indonesia’s Papua province, officials said. Papua police spokesman Ahmad Mustafa Kamal said the civilians, identified as vendors, were killed after the plane landed in […]

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Asia

June 25, 2018

Erdogan Declared Winner of Turkey Presidential Polls

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won tightly-contested presidential polls, the election authority said Monday, extending his 15-year grip on power. Turkish voters had for the first time cast ballots for both president and parliament in the snap elections, with Erdogan looking for a first round knockout and an overall majority for […]

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President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Asia

June 24, 2018

Turkey Goes To Polls In Test Of Erdogan’s Grip On Power

Turks are heading to the polls in presidential and parliamentary elections that could either solidify President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on power or reveal new signs of weakness after more than 15 years of increasingly authoritarian rule. Previously divided opposition parties have come together in a tenuous alliance in their efforts to end what they […]

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Asia

June 24, 2018

Malaysia: Women’s Groups Want Minimum Age of 18 to Wed

Two women’s advocacy groups are urging the new Malaysian government to fulfill an electoral pledge to declare 18 the legal age to wed and ban child marriage because, they say, this violates human rights. Religious conservatism, patriarchal beliefs and reasons of sexual impropriety are the main drivers of child marriage in Malaysia, the NGOs Sisters […]

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Asia

June 24, 2018

Saudi Women Hit the Roads: Kingdom’s Driving Ban Ends

CAIRO (Sputnik) – The decree allowing Saudi women to drive cars entered into force on Sunday and many female drivers hit the road for the first time. A number of TV channels broadcast videos showing dozens of women taking to the wheels of their cars right after the ban was lifted. Moreover, Saudi Ambassador to […]

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Asia

June 23, 2018

Stabbing Attack in China’s Xi’an Injures at Least 10 People

A man has attacked several people, including children, with a knife, seriously injuring them, Xinhua reported. All of those wounded have been taken to the hospital. The injured toll in the stabbing attack has reportedly risen to 10 people, including minors. Previously, Xinhua reported that an unidentified man attacked four people on a local bus, […]

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