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US Capitol rioter gets nearly 7 years in jail

US Capitol rioter gets nearly 7 years in jail

A New Jersey man was sentenced Friday to nearly seven years in prison for shooting bear spray in the face of a police officer during the 2021 Capitol riot.The 42-year-old officer, ...

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Online system to seek asylum in US is quickly overwhelmed

Online system to seek asylum in US is quickly overwhelmed

Hours before sunrise, migrants at one of Mexico’s largest shelters wake up and go online, hoping to secure an appointment to try to seek asylum in the U.S. The daily ritual resembles a race for concert tickets when online sales begin for a major act, as about 100 people gli...

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Canada names first anti-Islamophobia advisor

Canada names first anti-Islamophobia advisor Canada on Thursday appointed its first special representative on combatting Islamophobia, a position created following several recent attacks on Muslims in the country. Journa...

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Myanmar’s military government enacts new political party law

Myanmar’s military government enacts new political party law Myanmar’s military-controlled government has enacted a new law on registration of political parties that will make it difficult for opposition groups to mount a serious chall...

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