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Biden administration expected to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics this week – CNN

Biden administration expected to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics this week  CNN China attacks potential US diplomatic boycott of Olympics  Yahoo News Author says Xi Jinping pressing Biden to make decisions WH doesn’t want to  CNN China will regret weaponizing sports |

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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

The guilty verdicts for incitement and breaching pandemic rules are the first in a raft of charges brought against the ousted leader by the military.

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3 children killed in southern Egypt apartment building collapse

Brothers, aged 8 and 12, and their 11-year-old sister killed as two-story building comes down in Beni Suef province; at least 9 injured; cause of collapse unknown

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4 Iraqi Kurdish fighters killed, 5 wounded in attack blamed on Islamic State

Kurdish forces do not say how troops were killed in assault on outpost north of Kirkuk; it is 3rd attack on fighters blamed on IS jihadists in less than 2 weeks

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Wounded IDF veteran dies by suicide; family says ministry refused to recognize PTSD

Sister of Itzik Chen, 48, says he was denied the care he needed after he was ‘scarred’ by military service; Defense Ministry says he suffered from other mental health issues

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Clip shows Palestinian newlyweds openly crossing via gap in West Bank security fence

Bride, groom and celebrants seen walking in broad daylight through wide opening in barrier en route to party in Israel, highlighting lack of border control

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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison Following Military Coup

Myanmar’s former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after she was found guilty of incitement and violating COVID-19 restrictions following a closed-door trial. The prison term covers only the first in a

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Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 years in jail

Nobel laureate found guilty of incitement and violating coronavirus restrictions, in cases widely seen as contrived to discredit her and keep her from running in the next election

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Tipster who led cops to parents of Michigan school shooter could get $20K reward – New York Post

Tipster who led cops to parents of Michigan school shooter could get $20K reward  New York Post Key Details About the Parents of the Michigan Shooting Suspect  The New York Times Ethan Crumbley ‘could receive a lighter sentence if he turns the

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Far-right French presidential candidate Zemmour injured as brawl mars his 1st rally

Controversial commentator lightly hurt when man grabs his arm as he heads toward stage; fighting breaks out and supporters throw chairs at activists with ‘No to Racism’ t-shirts

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