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Hong Kong pro-democracy and gay rights activist Jimmy Sham released after 4 years in prison – AP News

Hong Kong pro-democracy and gay rights activist Jimmy Sham released after 4 years in prison  AP NewsSecond group of Hong Kong democrats freed after 4 years in jail  ReutersHong Kong releases second group of democrats jailed for four years in national security trial  The GuardianExplainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 59  Hong Kong Free Press HKFPFreed HK democracy activist says needs to figure out 'red lines'  Barron News-Shield

Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian government forces since Assad’s fall – AP News

Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian government forces since Assad’s fall  AP NewsIslamic State Says It Targeted Syrian Forces in Bomb Attacks  The New York TimesISIL (ISIS) launches first attacks against new Syrian government  Al JazeeraIslamic State group claims first attack on new Syria forces since fall of Assad regime  France 24So-called Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian forces since fall of al-Assad  Euronews.com

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China Launches Charm Offensive to Woo South Korea’s Leftist New President

South Korea elected a leftist president this week with minimal foreign policy experience and a predisposition to seek dialogue with the country's communist enemies – a prime opportunity for the Chinese Communist Party to improve relations with Seoul, potentially at the expense of the United States.
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Trump administration sanctions International Criminal Court judges – Al Jazeera

Trump administration sanctions International Criminal Court judges  Al JazeeraRubio announces sanctions on International Criminal Court judges  The Washington PostTrump administration imposes sanctions on four ICC judges in unprecedented move  ReutersMarco Rubio sanctions ICC for targeting US and Israel  BBCUS sanctions ICC judges over Netanyahu warrants, IDF strikes Hezbollah's Aerial Unit  The Jerusalem Post