U.S. State Dept criticized over quiet release of human rights report

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U.S. State Dept criticized over quiet release of human rights report

By Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department released its annual report on human rights around the world on Friday but the release was overshadowed by criticism that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson gave the report little of the traditional attention or fanfare. Tillerson declined to unveil the report in person, breaking with precedent established during both Democratic and Republican administrations. "The report speaks for itself," the official said in response to a question about why Tillerson did not unveil it.

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China defence spending to rise 'around 7%': official

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China defence spending to rise 'around 7%': official

China will raise defence spending "around seven percent" this year as it guards against "outside meddling" in its disputed regional territorial claims, a top official said Saturday, in an apparent reference to Washington. Just days after US President Donald Trump outlined plans to raise American military spending by around 10 percent, a spokeswoman for China's parliament told reporters that future Chinese expenditures will depend on US actions in the region. Fu did not specify what "meddling" she was referring to, but Beijing's increasingly assertive stance towards its claims in the South China Sea and East China Sea have stirred alarm in the region and prompted criticism from Washington.

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2nd suspect arrested in case of missing Georgia teacher

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2nd suspect arrested in case of missing Georgia teacher

FITZGERALD, Ga. (AP) — A second man was arrested Friday in connection with the slaying of Georgia high school teacher who vanished nearly 12 years ago, with warrants saying the new suspect helped the woman's killer dispose of her body.

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U.S. State Dept criticized over quiet release of human rights report

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U.S. State Dept criticized over quiet release of human rights report

By Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department released its annual report on human rights around the world on Friday but the release was overshadowed by criticism that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson gave the report little of the traditional attention or fanfare. Tillerson declined to unveil the report in person, breaking with precedent established during both Democratic and Republican administrations. "The report speaks for itself," the official said in response to a question about why Tillerson did not unveil it.

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Photos of the day - March 3, 2017

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Photos of the day - March 3, 2017

Bus ushers take selfies on an empty street adjacent to the Great Hall of the People; Germany’s Eric Frenzel competes in the men’s nordic combined team sprint; European Parliament members cast their votes.

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US, tribal officials want pipeline documents released

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US, tribal officials want pipeline documents released

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. and tribal officials are opposing an effort by the developer of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline to keep some information shielded from the public amid a court battle over the project.

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Tunisia zoo to close after crocodile stoned to death

A zoo in the Tunisian capital where visitors stoned a crocodile to death is to close temporarily, the local affairs and environment ministry said Friday. It will close its gates from Monday for "emergency cleaning and maintenance works and to set up measures to manage visitors entering and exiting", the ministry said. The public was up in arms this week after the municipality posted gory pictures of the reptile, which it said died of an internal haemorrhage after being stoned by visitors.

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Indictment sends ripple of doubt through Baltimore cases

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Indictment sends ripple of doubt through Baltimore cases

BALTIMORE (AP) — They were just seven officers on a police force of more than 3,000, but the Baltimore detectives charged with theft, fraud and conspiracy had an outsized crime-fighting role in a city plagued by violence.

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