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Two British men who had been detained in the United Arab Emirates gave evidence before a U.N. committee on torture on Tuesday, with one saying...

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Ex-finance minister Sunak launches bids to be UK PM as rival backs him

Shaun

July 12, 2022

Ex-finance minister Rishi Sunak, the favourite to become Britain's next prime minister, kicked off his campaign on Tuesday promising "honesty", in a increasingly testy and...

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U.S. attorney general names Colette Peters to lead Bureau of Prisons

Shaun

July 12, 2022

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday named public safety and corrections veteran Colette Peters to lead the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the office...

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President Biden faces deadline in U.S. railroad labor standoff

Shaun

July 12, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden faces a deadline next week to intervene in nationwide U.S. railroad labor talks covering 115,000 workers, or open the door to...

International

Japanese say final goodbye to assassinated former leader Abe

Walter Simmons

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday as a family funeral was held at a temple...

International

High UAE gas prices stand out where cheap fuel was the norm

Walter Simmons

July 12, 2022

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mere years ago, fuel was cheaper than bottled water in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. Now, long lines snake...

Ukraine reports striking Russian ammunition depot in south

Walter Simmons

July 12, 2022

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday that their forces targeted a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine overnight, resulting in a massive explosion...