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Cardinal Joseph Zen, the former Bishop of Hong Kong, is well-known for his vocal opposition to political oppression in China and his support for democratic reform
World
24.07.2024
Hong Kong cardinal defends Occupy protest leaders in court
Indonesian soldiers prepare coffins for construction workers believed to have been shot dead
World
24.07.2024
Indonesia hunts suspects in alleged Papua mass killing
Tens of thousands of Americans have quietly filed in to pay their respects to George H.W. Bush, a man who steered the nation through turbulent times including the end of the Cold War
World
24.07.2024
Leaders foreign and domestic prepare goodbyes to Bush
A former Spanish colony, phosphate-rich Western Sahara sits on the western edge of the vast eponymous desert, stretching around 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) along the fish-abundant Atlantic coastline
World
24.07.2024
Renewed push for peace as Western Sahara talks open in Geneva
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While still seen as Europe's go-to leader on crises from Brexit to Ukraine, Merkel has watched her standing diminish at the top of a loveless "grand coalition" with the Social Democrats
World 24.07.2024
Germany looks beyond Merkel as party elects successor
All options appear to be up for grabs
World 24.07.2024
Divided UK braces for once-in-a-lifetime Brexit vote
Takeda's near $60 bn purchase of Shire is the biggest foreign takeover by a Japanese firm
World 24.07.2024
Takeda shareholders agree to $60 bn Shire acquisition
The Latin American Film Festival in Havana runs through mid-December
World 24.07.2024
In its 40th year, Havana film fest a far cry from its heyday
President Xi Jinping -- who along with other Communist Party leaders uses the 'Hongqi' to get around -- is pushing for national economic 'self-reliance'
World 24.07.2024
Luxury 'Red Flag' models buck China auto sales slump
The "Kaombo Norte" is a vast oil-extraction vessel, moored off the coast of Angola
World 24.07.2024
On an oil ship off Angola, life is work and privacy is a luxury
A taxi arrives at a private restaurant in Havana, Cuba, where entrepreneurs will soon be subjected to tougher restrictions
World 24.07.2024
Cuba set to tighten screws on private sector
Comedian and actor Kevin Hart arrives for the premiere of 'Night School' in Los Angeles, California on September 24, 2018
World 24.07.2024
US comedian Kevin Hart to host Oscars
A Bolivian court says President Evo Morales can seek a fourth term in office, amid protests by the opposition insisting that his bid is unconstitutional
World 24.07.2024
Bolivia court green lights new Morales reelection bid
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