Under Pressure, Amnesty International Cancels Briefing on Torture in Thailand
Video Briefing on Claims of Thai Government Torture Is Canceled Amnesty International said on Wednesday that officials in Thailand prevented it from presenting a report accusing the ruling military junta of torture and abuse. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on Publish Date September 28, 2016. Photo by Madaree Tohlala/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. ..>> view originalBangladesh Withdraws From Regional Summit in Islamabad
NEW DELHI — Bangladesh announced Wednesday that it will not participate in a meeting of South Asian nations in Pakistan in November, following the withdrawal of India, the largest member of the regional bloc, a day earlier.State Minister for Foreign Affairs M. Shahriar Alam gave no reason for Bangladesh's decision other than his country's "domestic engagements."Diplomatic tensions between Bangladesh and Pakistan have escalated in recent years, with each government summoning the other's top d..>> view originalPope Francis condemns bombing of Aleppo in Syria
ROME — Pope Francis has decried the assault on the Syrian city of Aleppo, saying those responsible for the bombing must answer to God. Francis said at his public audience Wednesday in St. Peter’s Square that he’s “united in suffering through prayer and spiritual closeness” to Aleppo’s people. He expressed “deep pain and strong worry for what’s happening,” saying “children and elderly … everyone is dying.” He called for utmost efforts to protect civilians in Syria’s civil war, raging since 2011. ..>> view originalMinister: 32000 People Arrested Since Failed Coup in Turkey
ISTANBUL — The Turkish justice minister says 32,000 people have been arrested since the country's failed coup, and more may follow.In a live interview with private broadcaster NTV on Wednesday, Bekir Bozdag said 70,000 people have been processed and 32,000 were formally arrested since the July 15 coup attempt. "There may be new arrests or releases according to the evidence and information gathered in the investigation," Bozdag said.He also said Turkey was building a courthouse in the ou..>> view originalMH17 missile 'came from Russia', Dutch-led investigators say
Image copyright AFP Image caption Prosecutors said the missile was brought into Ukraine from Russia International prosecutors investigating the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 say the Buk missile that hit the plane was from Russia. They also narrowed down the area it was fired from to a field in territory controlled by Russian-backed rebels.All 298 people on board the Boeing 777 died when it broke apart in mid-air flying from Amste..>> view originalPeres family: 'The loss we feel today belongs to all of Israel'
Former Israel Prime Minister and Nobel laureate Shimon Peres' career in politics spanned several generations. He's seen here during a meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout on May 5, 2010.Shimon Peres was born on August 2, 1923 in Wisniew, Poland, where he lived before his family migrated to British-mandate Palestine in 1932. He is pictured here, center, with his mother, Sarah, and younger brother Gershon.Peres is seen here with his wife Sonia Peres and daughter, Ziviah, in 1946. The cou..>> view originalLightning storms knock out power to entire Australian state
SYDNEY Severe storms and thousands of lightning strikes knocked out power to the entire state of South Australia on Wednesday, authorities said, leading to port closures and commuter chaos. South Australia is the country's fifth most populous state, with 1.7 million people and Adelaide as its capital, and is a major wine producer and traditional manufacturing hub.The Bureau of Meteorology said a vigorous cold front was moving across the state with an intense low pressure system due on Thursd..>> view originalPippa Middleton gets injunction to stop publication of hacked photos
Photos: Will and Kate's royal family Photos: Will and Kate's royal familyCatherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Prince William talk with U.S. President Barack Obama at Kensington Palace in London on Friday, April 22. Obama visited the royals during his global tour, with stops in Saudi Arabia, Britain and Germany. Photos: Will and Kate's royal familyPrince George gets a boost from some foam blocks for a special family photo. The portrait, featuring the four generations of the H..>> view originalChina urges Pakistan, India to solve differences over disputed Kashmir
BEIJING China on Wednesday called on Pakistan and India to solve their differences over Kashmir, as tensions mount between the nuclear-armed neighbors after an attack killed 18 Indian soldiers in the disputed Himalayan region.India has long accused Pakistan of backing militant groups operating in disputed Kashmir, as well as of sending fighters to other parts of the country to carry out acts of violence.China "hopes that Pakistan and India will strengthen channels for dialogue, appropriately h..>> view original
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