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Tunisia’s human rights defenders decry civil society crackdown
“Most civil society organizations are in a state of shock today,” Messaoud Romdhani, a Tunisian human rights activist told DW. “Those who criticize the authorities or situation in Tunisia face widespread repression,” he explained,…
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Chung Mong-gyu denies unfair intervention in coach appointment
Former Korea Football Association (KFA) President Chung Mong-gyu, who faces allegations of intervening in the appointment process of former national team coach Hong Myung-bo and providing preferential treatment, appeared before the police and stated…
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China’s 2026 moon laser communication speed is slower than NASA’s in 2013
Data rates during two-way laser link between Earth and the moon were well behind US experiment over a decade ago China has pulled off two-way laser communication between Earth and the moon, making it…
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3 arrested over attempted home repair fraud after Chiba Pref. floods
CHIBA — Three people suspected of trying to defraud a homeowner out of 3.2 million yen (nearly $20,000) for purported repair work after torrential rain in Chiba Prefecture have been arrested, police said. Mobara…
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Unification Church lay members apologize, stress preserving worship spaces
Lay members of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) (Unification Church) published a public apology statement in major daily newspapers following the first trial verdict. According to the Blessed Family Association’s…
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Editorial: With massive deficit spending looming, Japan must heed market’s fiscal warning
The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is sharply expanding public spending without regard for the country’s enormous debt. Financial markets are growing increasingly uneasy over reckless policies, and long-term interest rates have…
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Second Grand Canyon flood victim identified as desperate search for missing hiker continues
Sign up for our US Editor’s Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories The second person confirmed to have died in devastating flash floods that ripped through the Grand Canyon has been…
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Trump DOJ retreats by walking back affirmative action hiring lawsuit
The Justice Department is invoking a landmark civil rights law as it walks back a lawsuit seeking to dismantle a state’s affirmative action hiring policy. In a memorandum filed on Tuesday, the DOJ asked…
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Fresh fears of interest rates hike as surprise GDP result piles pressure on Reserve Bank
GDP growth beats economist forecasts It means a higher chance of a rate rise Australia’s gross domestic product grew by 2.1 per cent in the last financial year, further cementing the odds for another…


