China’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial
China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode individual rights — and for shakedowns.
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Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China Despite Pleas
Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China, where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment.The New York Times - 4d -
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TikTok seeks a deal and China brings a chip ‘shock’
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Taiwan vows most advanced tech will not go to US under $100bn Trump deal
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Germany, rights groups slam Thailand for deporting Uighurs to China
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Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China
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On the ground in the Cook Islands, controversial deal with China stirs debate
Some residents say the agreement has harmed relations with New Zealand while others welcome the economic benefits it may bring. Standing under the shade of trees outside the Cook Islands parliament ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
U.S., Ukraine discuss deal to exchange rare mineral rights in exchange for security
The U.S. and Ukraine are nearing a deal to exchange the rights to rare Ukrainian minerals to the U.S. in exchange for security guarantees to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. It comes after ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Austrian centrist parties reach deal to form government without far right
Christian Stocker, the ÖVP leader, says ‘common programme’ has been agreed with SPÖ and Neos. . Five months after the far-right Freedom party (FPÖ) finished first in parliamentary elections, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right
The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.The New York Times - 5d -
Austrian centrist parties reach deal to govern without far right
Austria’s three main centrist parties in parliament reached a deal to form a coalition government without the far-right Freedom Party that won the last parliamentary election five months ago.NBC News - 4d -
Thailand deports 40 Uyghur detainees to China despite warnings from U.S. and rights groups
Thailand deported 40 Uyghur asylum seekers to China on Thursday, despite warnings that they faced torture and possible death if they were returned.NBC News - 4d -
FinCEN Sets New Deadline and Teases Future Leniency With CTA
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China's M&A deals to rise from decade-low as DeepSeek, AI spur interest, experts say
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Should Astros trade for Nolan Arenado? Three reasons why a deal may not be the right move for Houston
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La Liga boss Javier Tebas says league 'on right path' to dealing with racism after more Vinicius Junior abuse
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U.K.'s Keir Starmer sees 'value' in Trump's pursuit of Ukrainian mineral rights deal
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Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine
During a visit to the White House by the British prime minister, President Trump refused to pledge U.S. military support for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine.The New York Times - 4d -
Highland Park parade shooter's change of plea
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Inside the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars Party
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German president vows Ukraine is 'not alone'
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A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?
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Urgent plea to Bill, George and Barack: Get up off the couch
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Highland Park July 4 parade shooting suspect changes plea to guilty
Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting suspect Robert Crimo III changed his plea to guilty on Monday as his trial was set to begin.ABC News - 1d -
Red Carpet Looks From the Vanity Fair Oscars Party
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Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2025: All the looks from the red carpet
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Julia Fox and Others Try Nearly Nude Looks at Oscars and Vanity Fair
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10 Coolest Things We Saw At Toy Fair 2025
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Caribbean leaders vow to maintain pursuit of slavery reparations
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Australia’s opposition vows work from home crackdown
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Trump vows to deport students over 'illegal protests'
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Trump vows to add Black icons to proposed National Garden of American Heroes
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