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Hong Kong Police Urge Residents to Stay Away from Unauthorized Rallies

A major protest planned for Saturday was called off by organizers after an appeals board denied permission for the demonstration.

It is not clear whether some protesters would still demonstrate on their own.

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Tanzanian Journalist’s Lawyer Presses for Trial, Medical Care

A lawyer for Tanzanian investigative journalist Erick Kabendera on Friday asked that he get a speedy trial and medical attention after more than four weeks of incarceration.

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‘Situation of Venezuelan refugees and migrants needs greater global attention’

The number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela has now reached 4.3 million and is growing by the day. As of today, there is no end in sight to this massive population movement, which includes an increasing number of people with vulnerabilities,...

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Scores dead off coast of Libya in latest Mediterranean shipwreck

At least 40 people are estimated to have drowned off the coast of Libya in the latest boat disaster on the Mediterranean. This shocking incident has prompted UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency to renew its urgent call for action to save lives.

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