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China virus death toll rises to 56, total cases near 2,000

AFP/Hector Retamal

WUHAN, China, 26 January 2020 The death toll from a virus in China has risen to 56 and the number of people infected across the country is nearing 2,000, authorities said Sunday. Among the new deaths, 13 were in Hubei, the province at the heart of the outbreak

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Thousands protest in Iraq to demand ouster of US troops
BAGHDAD, Iraq, 24 January 2020 Thousands of supporters of populist Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr gathered in Baghdad on Friday for a rally to demand the ouster of US troops, putting the protest-hit capital on edge.
World Court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from acts of genocide
THE HAGUE/COX’S BAZAAR, Bangladesh, 23 January 2020 The International Court of Justice on Thursday ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect its Rohingyas from genocide, a ruling cheered by refugees as their first major legal victory since being forced from their homes.
Supreme Court gives government more time to explain divisive citizenship law
NEW DELHI, India, 22 January 2020 The Supreme Court declined calls to suspend the implementation of a new citizenship law on Wednesday, deciding that a constitutional bench of five judges was needed to hear all the challenges to legislation.

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IMF downgrade of growth outlook ups pressure on India’s Modi
NEW DELHI, India, 21 January 2020
Indian Christians protest against ‘anti-Muslim’ law
ON THE WEB, 20 January 2020
Police fire tear gas to disperse thousands in central Hong Kong
HONG KONG, China, 19 January 2020

Opinion

Is President Trump’s targeting of Iran and China justified?
By NS Venkataraman
President Trump's steps against China and Iran have been strong and persistent, making several people wonder what could be the strategy and purpose behind his anti-China and anti-Iran policies.

Interviews

Nepal needs to change its policy towards Tibetans: Gopal Krishna Siwakoti
Interview with Gopal Krishna Siwakoti, President of the International Institute for Human Rights, Environment, and Development, in Kathmandu, who has been working for the rights of all refugees, including Tibetans.

Features

The 97 kms between China and mastery of the Mekong
Ninety-seven km of rocks in Thai waters stand between Beijing and dominance over the Mekong, a mighty river that feeds millions as it threads south from Tibet through five countries before emptying into the South China Sea.