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The government proposed anti-fake news legislation that would punish offenders with a 10-year jail sentence. But critics say the proposal is a way to further muzzle the media and crack down on dissent ahead of a general election.
In sworn testimony, the former Finance Ministry official categorically denies any involvement of Abe, his wife or his top allies in a document falsification scandal.
Former National Tax Agency chief Nobuhisa Sagawa, a key figure in a cronyism scandal that has sparked a political crisis for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, raises his hand as he testifies at the Upper House of the Diet in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini and a number of foreign ministers including those of Russia and Turkey, also attended Tashkent conference, but there were no Taliban representatives
Lawlessness fueled by organized crime and corruption has spurred demand for private security services, a market worth billions of dollars, said report by Inter-American Dialogue
A federal police officer stands guard outside the hangar of the attorney general's office at the Mexico City airport, July 17, 2017. Photo: AP file photo
Britain’s anger over the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal has been loud but mostly symbolic. If it wants real action, it should stop indulging kleptocratic Russian officials.
Kushner Companies reportedly accepted $184m in loans from Apollo Global Management and $325m from Citigroup last year over a span of several months. Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
The US ambassador to the UN has lambasted the organization over a failed ceasefire in Syria. She accused the Damascus government and its ally Russia of prolonging civilian suffering in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta.
