The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A white couple has been arrested after they were caught on camera pointing a gun at a black woman and her family in front of a restaurant in Michigan, authorities …
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His journey to the United States began on the battlefield in his native Afghanistan. Shinwari, 42, served nine years as a translator for the US forces, knowing that he was risking his life and endangering his family. During that time, Shinwari saved the lives of several American soldiers, including one …
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MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday passed harsh anti-terrorism legislation that human rights groups condemned as a weapon to attack opponents and stifle freedom of expression. FILE PHOTO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, dressed in a military uniform, reviews the scout troops on arrival on the 67th anniversary …
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MANILA (Reuters) – Immigration records showing former Wirecard chief operating officer Jan Marsalek arrived in the Philippines on June 23 and left for China the next day were forged, the Philippine attorney general said Saturday, Menardo Guevarra. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Wirecard AG, an independent provider of outsourcing and …
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Judges in Starr and Hidalgo counties sent emergency alerts on Friday, warning residents that local hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley were at capacity. Judge Eloy Vera said there have been 18 deaths in Starr County due to Covid-19 and that two seriously ill patients had to be transferred out …
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