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BBC ‘deeply concerned’ about journalist unable to leave Vietnam
The journalist has been in Vietnam for several months while authorities have withheld their renewed passport. [...]

Russian forces gain foothold in strategic Ukrainian town
Ukraine's president confirms Russian soldiers have taken up position inside the town of Pokrovsk. [...]

‘No Trump! No China!’: Caught in the middle, South Korea hosts rival superpowers
South Korea's President Lee is in for a diplomatic dance as he hosts the leaders of US and China. [...]

Australian girls being ‘hunted’ by online crime gangs to commit violent acts
Groups of young men are coercing and exploiting vulnerable girls "for fun", Australian police say. [...]

At least 64 killed in Rio’s largest police raid on gangs
Fierce clashes erupted in the Brazilian city, with the Red Command gang dropping bombs with drones. [...]

Cameroon opposition leader to face legal action over election unrest, government says
The threat against Issa Tchiroma Bakary comes a day after he was declared the runner-up in disputed presidential polls. [...]

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of "permanent peace in Palestine". [...]

Panama accuses US of peddling ‘intolerable falsehood’ about canal
President José Raúl Mulino denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal free of chargeThe president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, has accus [...]

Canada intercepts people trying to cross border in ‘incredibly cold’ conditions
Nine Venezuelans including children found by police in Alberta with a second group apprehended in ManitobaMore than a dozen people have been caught ma [...]

River near Buenos Aires turns bright red after suspected industrial dye leak
Residents living near the Sarandí have long complained about pollution in the areaA small river in greater Buenos Aires was dyed a deep and worrying s [...]
