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Amsterdam faces full charges over Ivory Coast waste dump
The city of Amsterdam must face full responsibility for failing to supervise a ship that later dumped toxic waste in the economic capital of the Ivory Coast, the Dutch supreme court ruled on Wednesday. Over 30...
Human rights issue slides at World Expo in China
In the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the papers were full of stories on human rights violations in China, but two months before the World Expo opens in Shanghai, the media is staying silent on the issue.
British court frees Bosnian ex-leader on bail
A British court on Thursday gave bail to former Bosnian leader Ejup Ganic who is wanted for alleged war crimes, but imposed "stringent" conditions to ensure he does not flee.RNW Player
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Article: Congo hopes new museum can heal nation's scars
In a macabre echo of the punishments Belgian colonials once meted out to their Congolese labourers, a faded bronze statue of the explorer who carved out the country is missing two of his limbs.
Article: Taiwan justice minister under fire over 'no execution' vow
Taiwan's justice minister Thursday received a rebuke from the premier after she vowed not to allow any executions during her term, while also facing mounting calls for her to resign.
Article: Google says talks with China ongoing
Google said Thursday that it was in talks with China on the future of the US Internet giant in the Asian nation, after the firm threatened to leave over cyber attacks and state web censorship.
Article: Egypt doctor tortured for supporting ElBaradei
An Egyptian physician was allegedly tortured for supporting ex-IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei in his call for democratic reforms, a rights group said on Wednesday.
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Article: Hamas says releasing British journalist in Gaza
Article: Hamas says releasing British journalist in Gaza
A British journalist arrested by Hamas in the Gaza Strip last month and held for nearly four weeks on suspicion of spying for Israel, was being released on Thursday, his lawyer and Palestinian officials said.
Article: Under fire Myanmar allows Suu Kyi party to open offices
Myanmar's junta has allowed the party of Aung San Suu Kyi to reopen offices closed since 2003 as international anger grew Thursday over new laws barring the opposition icon from elections this year.
Article: Iran frees top opposition figure for New Year
Iran has freed for the new year holidays a prominent opposition figure rounded up during protests against the disputed June re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, news reports said Thursday.
Article: Russian exile Berezovsky awarded 150,000 pounds sterling
Exiled Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky won 150,000 pounds libel damages at London's High Court on Wednesday after claims on a Russian TV channel that he was connected with the radiation poisoning of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenk...
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Article: US 'Jihad Jane' charged for terror recruiting
A US woman operating online under the name "JihadJane" has been indicted for recruiting jihadist fighters in the United States, Europe and Asia in a bid to carry out terror plots.
Article: British ex-spy chief accuses US of hiding torture
A former head of Britain's domestic spy agency has accused the US of concealing its abuse of terror suspects, stepping up an MI5 fight back over accusations that it colluded in torture.
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