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Bissau police launch hunt for ex-PM
Bissau police launch hunt for ex-PM
by  AFP

Guinea-Bissau's police are "actively" searching for former prime minister Aristide Gomes, who went into hiding after returning last week from exile abroad, a police official said Wednesday. He had been living under diplomatic protection or in exile abroad until his return home.

Kremlin critic Yashin goes on trial in Russia
Kremlin critic Yashin goes on trial in Russia
by  AFP

Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who risks being jailed 10 years for denouncing President Vladimir Putin's assault on Ukraine, went on trial in Moscow on Wednesday. Another Moscow councillor, Alexei Gorinov, was in July sentenced to seven years in prison for denouncing the Ukraine offensive.

Taliban confirm first floggings since supreme leader's edict
Taliban confirm first floggings since supreme leader's edict
by  AFP

Three women and 11 men were flogged Wednesday on the orders of an Afghan court after they were found guilty of theft and "moral crimes", a provincial official said. However, this is the first time that officials have confirmed such punishment ordered by a court.

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