They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are held in detention on the Myanmar border
Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed shoulder to shoulder, surgical masks covering their mouths and, some, their eyes
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Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from U.S. into limbo following human rights criticism
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Family and friends kept abuse by French doctor a secret, but his crimes spanned decades
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Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.
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Fortnite Is Being Sued Over Its Item Shop Again
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Italy's top court orders government to compensate migrants who were stranded at sea for days
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In Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, both sides take aim at the other's billionaire backers
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