FIFA's selection of Saudi Arabia to host the World Cup was celebrated in the kingdom but criticized by human rights groups, who fear residents, visitors and migrant workers will be at risk of abuse.
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The sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad has come as welcome news to many, but there are jitters both inside and outside the country about what will follow.
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Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was formally arrested over his alleged collusion with in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.
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China's secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it's unclear whether it's a formal military drill.
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The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.
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Austin Tice went missing during a reporting trip in Syria in 2012. His release is a top priority for the U.S. government following a rebel group's ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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The truck had been packed with at least 160 migrants when it crashed into a support for a pedestrian bridge in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
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