"About 262,000 Salvadorans living in the U.S. will lose the temporary legal status that many have enjoyed for almost two decades, the Trump administration announced on Monday." Source: Trump …
In China, facial recognition is sharp end of a drive for total surveillance
"Facial recognition is the new hot tech topic in China. Banks, airports, hotels and even public toilets are all trying to verify people's identities by analyzing their faces. But the police and …
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Farc deal opens path for Colombia’s other rebels: ‘The future has to be about war’
"In the humidity of the Colombian jungle, a rebel fighter known as Davidson shows more than 100 fellow insurgents how to build an anti-personnel landmine from a plastic canister, a syringe, a battery, …
UN envoy says no change in US position on North Korea talks
"President Donald Trump’s U.N. ambassador said Sunday the administration isn’t changing its conditions regarding talks with North Korea amid growing tensions over the North’s nuclear and missile …
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Chinese Authorities Jail Four Wealthiest Uyghurs in Xinjiang’s Kashgar in New Purge
"Authorities in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region have jailed the four wealthiest ethnic Uyghurs in Kashgar (in Chinese, Kashi) city for acts of ‘religious extremism,’ according to an official, …
Egypt′s Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi gears up for re-election
"Egyptian voters may be heading to the polls early this year to pick their president. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's re-election seems likely, but the opposition is preparing to put up a tough …
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Gorbachev urges Putin and Trump to uphold nuclear arms pact that set the stage for end of Cold War
"Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has urged the Russian and U.S. leaders to resolve a dispute over a nuclear arms control treaty he signed with Washington 30 years ago, warning that a …
Taiwan calls China’s new aviation routes in Taiwan Strait irresponsible
"Taiwan’s government has called China’s recent unilateral expansion of civil aviation routes in the Taiwan Strait an irresponsible act that threatens regional security, in the latest row between …
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Emmanuel Macron to visit China as Beijing shifts focus from UK to France
"The French president, Emmanuel Macron, will make his first official visit to China on Monday for talks aimed at boosting the global influence of both countries and forging closer ties with the …
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Iranian protest: ‘Military adventurism’ at the core of citizens outcry
"The protest wave erupted a week ago in the second most populous city in Iran, Mashhad, over socio-economic hardships – mostly high youth unemployment." Source: Iranian protest: ‘Military adventurism’ …
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