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US dials back probe of Chinese scientists on visa fraud charges (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: A US Department of Justice programme aimed at protecting American technology from China dropped five prosecutions of Chinese scientists after a...

Nearly 60 prosecuted over Cuba demonstrations, says top official (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Nearly 60 people have been prosecuted in relation to unprecedented anti-government protests that broke out in Cuba earlier this month, a senior...

Another Nicaraguan presidential hopeful arrested in crackdown (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Another potential presidential contender has been arrested in Nicaragua as President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on potential opponents in the lead-up to...

Guatemalan anti-corruption prosecutor flees country after sacking (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Guatemalan anti-corruption prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval fled the country early on Saturday, hours after being sacked in a move that sparked international...

Afghanistan imposes night curfew to curb Taliban advance (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Afghanistan’s government has imposed a night-time curfew across almost all of the country’s 34 provinces to stem surging violence unleashed by...

Abdullah Abdullah: Can Afghanistan move ahead without US troops? (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: The US invasion of Afghanistan began in 2001. Twenty years on, the Americans are still there, but President Joe Biden has promised...

Are democratic reforms at risk in Tanzania? (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Tanzania’s main opposition party is demanding answers after police arrested its leader. Freeman Mbowe and at least 10 other Chadema party...

Campaigners hail historic Sierra Leone move to end death penalty (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Human rights campaigners have hailed a “historic” decision by Sierra Leone’s Parliament to unanimously vote to abolish the death penalty, more...

Iran rejects UN rights chief’s ‘accusations’ over water protests (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Iran on Saturday rejected “false accusations” by the UN rights chief on protests over water shortages in the country’s southwest, where...

Amnesty seeks moratorium on surveillance technology (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Allegations that governments used phone malware supplied by an Israeli firm to spy on journalists, activists and heads of state have “exposed a...

Cash-strapped Lebanon signs fuel deal with Iraq to ease crisis (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Iraq has signed an agreement allowing the cash-strapped Lebanese government to pay for 1 million tonnes of heavy fuel oil a year...

Japanese computers hit by a wiper malware ahead of 2021 Tokyo Olympics (Security Affairs)

Pierluigi Paganini writes: Japanese researchers spotted an Olympics-themed wiper targeting Japanese users ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. go to Security Affairs: Japanese computers hit by a...

US cyberattack on petition calling for Fort Detrick lab probe should be condemned (Global Times)

Global Times writes: On Saturday night, the server of an online petition calling for the World Health Organization to investigate the Fort Detrick lab...

China keeps its word to impose counter-sanctions on US (Global Times)

Zhong Sheng writes: Facts prove that China has never gone back at its word. On July 23, China announced to take reciprocal countermeasures and...

US foghorn cannot deter investment in Hong Kong: Global Times editorial (Global Times)

Global Times writes: Since the national security law for Hong Kong took effect more than a year ago, the city has become peaceful and...

China mulls revised restrictions on tech imports (Global Times)

Global Times writes: China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued a notice on Friday to solicit opinions on the revision of prohibited and restricted technology...