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Azerbaijan court convicts 9 journalists and activists in a case seen as an attack on media freedom
An Azerbaijan court has convicted nine journalists and founders of a top independent news outlet on financial crime charges and sentenced them to prison
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Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged when it meets Wednesday, but chair Kevin Warsh is under increasing pressure to hike rates soon, a move that could provoke ire from President Donald Trump, who appointed him
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Americans' confidence in US economy fell this month as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
Americans' confidence in US economy fell this month as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
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Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, UN says
The United Nations reports that cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed nearly 500 civilians in Afghanistan and wounded over 1,000 others between October and June
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China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom
China has rejected criticism that its huge trade surplus reflects excessive manufacturing capacity
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US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say
The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence worldwide
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Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia
Lawyers are making closing addresses in the Australian trial of British entertainer Yung Filly on charges that he raped and choked a fan following a music performance two years ago
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Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
A judge has ruled there’s enough evidence to send singer D4vd to trial for the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has shaken part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory was issued
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has shaken part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory was issued
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A shootout that killed 3 at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle may have been gang-related
Police say at least three people exchanged gunfire at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend
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