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"We have uncovered significant evidence, including eyewitness testimony, showing systematic torture in Myanmar detention facilities," Nicholas Koumjian, head of the IIMM, said in a statement accompanying the 16-page report.

The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), formed in 2018 to analyse evidence of serious violations of international law, said victims were subject to beatings, electric shocks, gang rape, strangulation and other forms of torture like the removal of fingernails with pliers.

Myanmar security forces involved in systematic torture, UN report says United Nations investigators said on Tuesday they have found evidence of systematic torture by Myanmar security forces and identified some of the most senior perpetrators.

United Nations (UN) investigators said on Tuesday (August 12) that they had found evidence of systematic torture by Myanmar security forces and identified some of the most senior perpetrators.
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The soldier's left ankle was severely injured when he stepped on the mine while patrolling along a routine border route about 1 km (half a mile) from Ta Moan Thom temple in Thailand's Surin province, the army said in a statement.

Thailand says another soldier injured by landmine near Cambodia A Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border on Tuesday, the Thai army said, days after the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire following last month's deadly five-day conflict.

A Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border on Tuesday (12 August), the Thai army said, days after the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire following last month's deadly five-day conflict.
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Philippine Coast Guard footage showed a Chinese Coast Guard ship trailing the PCG vessel before a Chinese navy ship suddenly cut across its path, colliding with it and damaging the Coast Guard's forecastle. It was the first known collision between Chinese vessels in the area.

Manila's Coast Guard deployed three vessels on Monday (August 11) to deliver supplies, such as fuel and ice, to dozens of fishermen operating around the disputed atoll when they encountered "hazardous" and "blocking actions" from Chinese vessels in the area.

Philippines voices concern over 'dangerous' Chinese actions after Scarborough Shoal collision The Philippines expressed serious concern on Tuesday over what it called "dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference" by Chinese vessels during a coast guard supply mission for Filipino fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

The Philippines on Tuesday (August 12) expressed serious concern over what it called "dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference" by Chinese vessels during a coast guard supply mission for Filipino fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
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The text of the agreement, which was initialled by the countries' foreign ministers, says Yerevan and Baku will relinquish all claims to each other's territory, refrain from using force against one another and pledge to respect international law.

Azerbaijan, Armenia publish text of US-brokered peace deal Armenia and Azerbaijan published the text of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Monday, pledging to respect each other's territorial integrity and formally put an end to nearly four decades of conflict.

Armenia and Azerbaijan published the text of a US-brokered peace agreement on Monday (August 11P, pledging to respect each other's territorial integrity and formally put an end to nearly four decades of conflict.
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according to a US government slide presentation on the project first reported by Reuters.
The slides, tagged “Go Fast, Think Big!” were presented to 3,000 defense contractors in Huntsville, Alabama, last week and reveal the unprecedented complexity of the system.

The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defense system will include four layers -- one satellite-based and three on land -- with 11 short-range batteries located across the continental US, Alaska and Hawaii, …

Exclusive: Pentagon Golden Dome to have 4-layer defense system, slides show The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defense system will include four layers -- one satellite-based and three on land -- with 11 short-range batteries located across the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii, according to a U.S. government slide presentation on the project first reported by Reuters.

US: Pentagon Golden Dome to have 4-layer defense system, slides show
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The US Department of Justice said in a statement that Washington, DC-based GWU had acted "deliberately indifferent to the hostile educational environment for Jewish, American-Israeli, and Israeli students and faculty" during pro-Palestinian protests in April and May 2024.

Trump administration says George Washington University violated law over Jewish students, faculty The Trump administration said on Tuesday it found George Washington University had violated federal civil rights law regarding Jewish, American Israeli, and Israeli students and faculty and will seek "immediate remediation" from the school.

US: The Trump administration said on Tuesday (August 12) that it found George Washington University (GWU) had violated federal civil rights law regarding Jewish, American Israeli, and Israeli students and faculty and will seek "immediate remediation" from the school.
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US District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco ruled that the grant funding suspensions violated an earlier June preliminary injunction where she ordered the National Science Foundation to restore dozens of grants that it had terminated at the University of California.

Judge orders Trump administration to restore part of UCLA's suspended funding A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to restore a part of the federal grant funding that it recently suspended for the University of California, Los Angeles.

A US judge on Tuesday (August 12) ordered President Donald Trump's administration to restore a part of the US federal grant funding that it recently suspended for the University of California, Los Angeles.
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The lawyer said evidence presented from the landmark trial that began on August 11 showed that soldiers had violated a 19th century law that bars the military from civilian law enforcement.

California says Trump sent military to 'silence' LA protests The U.S. government's unprecedented use of National Guard troops in Los Angeles to protect officers carrying out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was illegal and should be ended, a lawyer for the state of California told a federal judge on Tuesday.

The US government's unprecedented use of National Guard troops in Los Angeles to protect officers carrying out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was illegal and should be ended, a lawyer for the state of California told a federal judge on August 12.
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Strong waves and rains were seen in Taiwan as large swathes of the island's southern and eastern provinces were shut down ahead of Typhoon Podul's arrival.

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President Donald Trump's deployment of the 800-strong force has been described by Democrats as political theater. With Trump threatening to replicate the move in other big cities, Democrats point to statistics showing violent crime in Washington has dropped to historic lows in the past two years.

Democrats fret about which city may be next as National Guard gathers in US capital A steady stream of uniformed soldiers arrived at the National Guard headquarters in Washington on Tuesday to begin the deployment of hundreds of troops called up to fight crime in the nation's capital under orders from President Donald Trump.

US: A steady stream of uniformed soldiers arrived at the National Guard headquarters in Washington on Tuesday (August 12) to begin the deployment of troops called up to fight crime in the nation's capital, as Democrats raised concerns about which city might be next.
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While Trump does have some authority over the capital city's police force and National Guard soldiers, a full federal takeover would likely be blocked in court.
Here is why.

Can Trump take control of Washington to fight the city's crime? U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to put Washington, D.C., under full federal control to reduce crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to put Washington, DC, under full federal control to reduce crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling.
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Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, who has denied crime is out of control in her city, described the troop deployment as an "authoritarian push".

Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday (12 August) evening.
Officials have said that 800 National Guard troops are expected to be deployed, as well as 500 federal law enforcement agents.

National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects 'authoritarian push' Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening.

US National Guard troops have begun appearing on the streets of Washington DC, a day after US President Donald Trump deployed the troops to the city and took control of its police force as he argued violent crime was out of control.
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