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Malaysia deports Myanmar migrants despite court order

Malaysia deports Myanmar migrants despite court order

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian immigration authorities said Tuesday they have deported 1,086 Myanmar migrants, breaking a court order to halt their repatriation following an appeal by two human rights groups.
Relative of British queen jailed for sex assault at castle

Relative of British queen jailed for sex assault at castle

LONDON — A relative of Queen Elizabeth II was sentenced Tuesday to 10 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at his ancestral castle in Scotland.
Dutch arrest suspect in 3 armed robberies in Germany

Dutch arrest suspect in 3 armed robberies in Germany

BERLIN — A German man suspected in three heists against money transporters, including one at Cologne-Bonn airport, was arrested in the Netherlands on Tuesday, German investigators said.
Improper storage, use of explosives killed 10 Chinese miners

Improper storage, use of explosives killed 10 Chinese miners

BEIJING — Improper storage and use of explosives caused a massive blast at a gold mine in eastern China that killed 10 people last month, state media reported Tuesday.
Ex-US priest on trial in East Timor on sex abuse charges

Ex-US priest on trial in East Timor on sex abuse charges

OECUSSE, East Timor — A defrocked American priest went on trial Tuesday to face charges he sexually abused young girls at his shelter for orphans and children from impoverished families, in the first clergy sex case to emerge in East Timor — the most
Papua New Guinea's first prime minister critically ill

Papua New Guinea's first prime minister critically ill

Papua New Guinea’s first prime minister, Michael Somare, was in critical condition in a hospital over the weekend with pancreatic cancer, his family said.
Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents

Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam gave her clear support Tuesday to electoral reforms that would likely further exclude opposition voices and cement Beijing’s control over the semi-autonomous Chinese city’s politics.
The Latest: Mexico receives shipment of Sputnik V vaccine

The Latest: Mexico receives shipment of Sputnik V vaccine

MEXICO CITY — Mexico has received its first shipment of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. Some 200,000 doses arrived to Mexico City’s international airport late Monday night aboard a British Airways flight from Moscow.
In Rush Limbaugh's home state, a flap over lowering flags

In Rush Limbaugh's home state, a flap over lowering flags

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In life, the conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh was a divisive figure, who proudly waved the flag of conservatism and wallowed in the controversies he helped ignite.
Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises spectre of force

Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises spectre of force

YANGON, Myanmar — Protesters gathered in Myanmar’s biggest city on Monday despite the ruling junta’s threat to use lethal force against people who join a general strike against the military's takeover three weeks ago.