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Algerian corruption trial of 2 ex-prime ministers begins
The trial of two former Algerian prime ministers on corruption charges has begun.
Maduro's foes balk at UN-backed deal to rebuild power grid
A proposal to rebuild Venezuela's collapsed power grid with the help of the United Nations is proving a political hot potato for Nicolás Maduro's opponents.
4 IS suspects arrested in Morocco, Spain
The Moroccan security services on Wednesday dismantled in coordination with the Spanish police a terrorist cell linked to the Islamic State (IS) militant group, and arrested four suspects.
Hong Kong must enhance education, implementation mechanism for national Constitution, Basic Law: HKSAR chief executive
Hong Kong must enhance the education and implementation mechanism for the national Constitution and the Basic Law, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Carrie Lam said here on Wednesday.
Chile proposes aid for poor households as protests continue
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Tuesday that he had submitted a proposal to offer aid to poor households, which comes amid ongoing anti-government protests.
Kenyan police thwart al-Shabab attack in border region
Kenyan police said Wednesday they foiled al-Shabab's aim to disrupt communication services and later carry out an attack in the northeast region of Garissa.
U.S. court rules banks must hand over Trump financial records
A U.S. federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Deutsche Bank and Capital One must comply with a House subpoena, which has demanded U.S. President Donald Trump's financial records.
China to have 723 civil cargo aircraft in 2038: report
China is expected to have 723 civil cargo aircraft by 2038, a nearly 3.5-fold upsurge from 2018, according to a report by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China.
Angry Islamists besiege Pakistan's independent newspaper
Dozens of angry Islamists swarmed the building of an independent Pakistani newspaper in the capital, Islamabad, blocking its entrance for several hours, threatening the staff and demanding its editor be hanged, the paper reported Wednesday.
China and US clash over Xinjiang, Hong Kong bills
Already strained relations between China and the United States were further muddied after U.S. Congress overwhelmingly approved a bill targeting Beijing's mass crackdown on ethnic Muslim minorities Wednesday, less than one week after President Donald Trump signed separate human rights legislation on Hong Kong.