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Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker imprisoned by Russia on charges of terrorism, has been released and has finally been able to collect the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, accorded to him last year. The Sakharov Prize is Europe's most prestigious honor for those who have defied brutal regimes in defense of human rights.

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The South American country saw worsening civil unrest and political violence since the ousting of President Evo Morales by the military due to allegations of mass voter fraud. Pro-Morales campaigners agreed to lift roadblocks and no further demonstrations in return for the interim government's promise of fresh elections.

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French President Emmanuel Macron's office has released a statement disclosing the deaths of 13 French soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash in Mali while conducting anti-jihadist operations. The crash occurred due to the collision of two helicopters while in the air, and marks the deaths of 38 French soldiers since the country started conducting military interventions in the region.

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Maltese Chief of Staff Schembri quit his post amid investigations into the murder of journalist Caruana Galizia, which picked up steam last week with the arrest of prominent businessman Yorgen Fenech, which has been followed by protests calling for the resignation of Maltese PM Joseph Muscat. Galizia had reported on the PM's involvement in shell companies in the Panama papers leak.

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The Indian government has declared that internet access will be returned to Kashmir, but it can only be used for business purposes. All companies who gain access also have to sign a form that guarantees that all internet usage data will be made available to security agencies when requested. The companies will not be allowed to upload any encrypted files either.

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The US Supreme Court has allowed a climate-change scientist to continue with his defamation lawsuit against a conservative magazine that compared him to a convicted child molester. The scientist, Michael Mann, is seeking unspecified monetary damages and originally filed the suit in 2012. The magazine has refused to take down their post several times.

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Further information continues to be leaked about Uighur Muslim detention camps in the province of Xinjiang in western China, amid intensifying global outrage. Activists and experts estimate about 1 million Uighur Muslims and other Muslim minority members have been put in detention camps in the province under terrible conditions. The Chinese government has rejected the information as slander.

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Michael Bloomberg, 8th richest American with a net worth of 53 billion USD, media magnate and former mayor of New York, has announced his campaign to run for the presidential nomination for the Democratic part. Bloomberg focused on criticizing current president Donald Trump's policies and declared his intentions to defeat him in 2020 and 'rebuild America'.

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Singapore's recently passed Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) saw its first use for a Facebook post made by Brad Bowyer, a British-born Singaporean, claiming that investing companies Temasek Holdings and GIC were under government influence, His post was tagged by a politician from the ruling party, with Bowyer subsequently being asked to amend his post with the government's reply to his statement.

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First elections held in Hong Kong after months of protests and Anti-Beijing wave in the country. Pro-Democracy candidates achieved a landslide victory over Pro-Beijing candidates. Pro-democracy candidates won 347 district council seats out of 452. About 2.94 million voters voted in this election as compared to 1.4 million in 2015.

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A British man and his Philipino wife were kidnapped by militants associated with the Islamic State last month. The couple has now been rescued by the Philipino army, who attacked the militants camp in the jungle. There was a ten-minute gunfight during the operation and the couple was not harmed during the shootout.

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More than 2.9 million people came out to vote in Hong Kong in the district council elections and the results seem to be in favor of the pro-democracy party. Opposition candidates took 90% of the available seats in what is a clear sign of the people's dissatisfaction with the current administration.

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Pope Francis met with the victims of Japan's 2011 nuclear disaster on Monday and said that the world should rethink its dependence on nuclear power. He stressed the importance of leaving a livable planet for future generations and the dangers of nuclear radiation/contamination. He did not articulate a formal position on nuclear energy.

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The Chinese government has denied all claims that they interfered in the Australian election. An Australian foreign ministry spokesman accused the government of attempting to install an agent in the Australian parliament. The accusations are currently being investigated by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and have not yet been confirmed.

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Three weeks out from general elections, PM Boris Johnson's Conservative party has extended its commanding lead of 16 points last week to 19 points this week, netting almost 47 percent of the total vote in polls, far ahead of the Labour party at 28 and the Liberal Democrats at 12 percent.

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Bougainville comprises of a series of islands in the Melanesian country of Papua New Guinea (PNG), and more than 200,000 of its citizens are going to vote in a historic referendum held regarding Bougainville's independence from PNG. The referendum marks the culmination of a long and violent movement that sparked a decade long civil war in PNG until a peace accord was signed in 2001.

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As the violence against protestors in Iraq continues, medical students and doctors have taken up the responsibility of caring for the wounded. The people providing this treatment are mostly just teams of volunteers although their numbers are dwindling due to intimidation by the government. Many of these volunteers fear for the safety of their families.

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A man claiming to be a 'Chinese spy' has applied for political asylum in Australia as he fears his life will be in danger if he returns to his home country. Wang "William" Liqiang has given authorities detailed accounts of his espionage work and some politicians have said that his claims may be legitimate. China has labeled him an unemployed fraud running from justice.

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China's ambassador to Canada has told the Canadian government to avoid commenting on the situation in Hong Kong. China has charged two Canadian citizens with attempting to steal state secrets and has detained them for the last 4 months. The ambassador said that their case is unrelated to the arrest of Chinese businesswoman Meng Wanzhou in Canada.

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A Chinese diplomat accused the United States of being the world's largest destabilizing factor at the G20 summit in Japan. He also accused the US of undermining legitimate Chinese businesses and interfere with China's domestic politics. However, he also said that cooperation between the two countries is the only way for both to progress.

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The G20 meet held in Japan saw Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi heavily criticize the United States for vilifying the Chinese government on a global level without concrete evidence, responding to the bills passed in the US House of Representatives supporting the Hong Kong protests. Yi also blamed the US for fomenting global economic instability through its protectionist policies.

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In a statement made during the papal visit to Japan, Pope Francis condemned nuclear weapons possession and protested against the abandonment of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation treaties. The Pope spoke from Nagasaki, wherein 1945, 27,000 people were killed immediately following the US' use of atomic bombs in a bid to force Japan to surrender and end the second World War.

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Campaigners protesting the ousting of Bolivian president Evo Morales have agreed to temporarily halt further demonstrations and lift road blockades, pending discussions with interim president Jeanine Anez over fresh elections. Upwards of 30 people have been killed in the mass protests that ensued following the military's forcible removal of Morales over allegations of mass voter fraud in elections last month.

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Former mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg has reserved around $30 million for TV advertising in the next two weeks as he enters the 2020 Presidential race with a bang. His Television advertising budget is more than the entire budget of all the other Democratic candidates. Bloomberg plans to spend $15 million on just five states, California, Florida, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania.

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As tensions between the US and China rise, US navy warships were seen sailing near islands claimed by China in the disputed South China Sea. The US has said that the area falls under international waters and can thus be accessed by any country. China has urged the US to stop such 'provocative' actions in the future.

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