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Canadians Kovrig and Spavor detained in China for 1,000 days

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Michael Kovrig's former wife, Vina Nadjibulla, calls for a solution to 'end the injustice' as his and Michael Spavor's friends, families and supporters march in Ottawa calling for their freedom.
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Jakub Zulczyk: Writer charged for calling Poland's president Andrzej Duda a 'moron'

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Polish writer faces a potential three-year prison sentence for calling President Duda a "moron" in a Facebook post.
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Hong Kong journalist on trial after probing police misconduct

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Bao Choy has pleaded not guilty to charges she made false statements to get data she used in a documentary.
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Dutch far right 'exploiting' anger over COVID lockdown for votes

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Wednesday's vote will be the first major electoral test in Europe since the start of the pandemic, as right-wing politicians are being accused of exploiting people's anger over coronavirus restrictions to gain votes.
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Slovakia's ruling coalition in crisis over Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

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Slovakia became the second European Union member state after Hungary to receive doses of the Sputnik V vaccine following a secret deal orchestrated by Prime Minister Igor Matovic.
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Hong Kong police charge dozens of activists with security crime

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Forty-seven pro-democracy activists charged with ‘conspiracy to commit subversion’ in major crackdown on dissent.
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Hong Kong: 47 prominent activists appear in court

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They are accused of subversion for taking part in an unofficial election primary last year.
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Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Hussein released from jail in Egypt

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Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Mahmoud Hussein freed after spending more than four years in detention.
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Philippines ends accord barring army from entering universities

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Teachers and students in the Philippines say the cancellation of a decades-old agreement could put academic freedom at risk.
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Danish man imprisoned for four months for coughing on policeman and shouting "corona"

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A Danish man has been sentenced to four months in prison by the country's Supreme court for coughing at a policeman and shouting "corona".
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Turkey university protests: Istanbul university faces police crackdown

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Students in Turkey take a stand against the government in what they say is a battle over academic freedom.
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Libya: Misrata Museum marks 10 years since revolution

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Remembering the cost of freedom, ten years after the start of the revolution that toppled Libya's longtime leader.
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Two Afghan female judges shot dead in Kabul ambush

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Afghan officials blame the Taliban for the attacks, an accusation the armed group denies.
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Argentina lockdowns: Outrage over permanent restrictions in Formosa

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The government claims only six people have died of COVID-19 in the province and that their policy has been successful.
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Australian Open: Djokovic and Serena enjoy freedom after quarantine

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Days before the championship begins, the players play in an exhibition tournament for which 4,000 fans were allowed inside to watch.
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Poland abortion laws: Protests continue over almost total ban

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Activists accuse the governing, conservative law and justice party of putting pressure on the court, which it denies.
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Calls for Ottawa to toughen stance over detention of Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor

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Two years after Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained in China, there are growing calls for Ottawa to take a tougher stance on China, but there is still little Canada can do to free them.
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Venezuelan court sentences six former Citgo executives to prison

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The six have denied wrongdoing and a lawyer on their defence team said they planned to appeal.
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Steinbach, Man., pastor says RCMP is ‘blocking God’ by stopping drive-in church service

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Members of a church in Steinbach, Man., a COVID-19 hotspot, clashed with the RCMP when they tried to enforce public health measures prohibiting all gatherings, including religious services. The pastor said officers were ‘blocking God.’
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France: Protesters clash with police over new security law

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Tens of thousands demonstrate nationwide against security legislation that would restrict sharing images of police.
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UK says Hong Kong offer upholds ‘freedom and autonomy’

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New scheme allows Hong Kong people with BN(O) status path to UK citizenship, but Beijing says it will no longer recognise the document.
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Manitoba may use ice rinks as COVID-19 wards, morgues as hospitals run out of space

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Manitoba's continued surge in COVID-19 cases has left the premier frustrated and doctors pleading with the public to follow public health directives. And with hospitals running out of space, health officials are considering turning...
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Manitoba may use ice rinks as COVID-19 wards as hospitals run out of space

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Manitoba's continued surge in COVID-19 cases has left the premier frustrated and doctors pleading with the public to follow public health directives. And with hospitals running out of space, health officials are considering turning...
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France: President Macron says he understands Muslim shock over Prophet cartoons

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French President Emmanuel Macron said he can understand Muslims being shocked by cartoons of the prophet Muhammad but that he can never accept them being used to justify violence. The French leader spoke to Al Jazeera in an interview...