Activists say the unprecedented round-up could be the beginning of a wider crackdown on China’s underground churches.
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Months after fall of Assad, families of Syria’s missing still seeking justice
Some are only now coming forward with accounts of loved ones who disappeared during the civil war and are presumed dead.
Greece passes labour law allowing 13-hour workdays in some cases
Under the new law, annual overtime is capped at 150 hours, and the standard 40-hour week still remains in place.
Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high
Seven people have died since April this year – the highest number since figures started being recorded in 2006, officials say.
At least three dead after Kenya police open fire to disperse mourners of ex-PM Raila Odinga
The crowds were so big that the public viewing was moved from the parliament building to a stadium.
EU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia
It is part of a new drive for the 27-member European Union to be ready for conflict by 2030.
Venezuelan fishermen in fear after US strikes on boats in the Caribbean
At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged “narco-boats” in the Caribbean.
Aid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefire
The US and Israeli-backed GHF group was heavily criticised before it announced a “pause” on its operations.
Netanyahu ‘determined’ to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages
The Israeli prime minister’s comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza.
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after ‘very productive’ call
The Trump-Putin phone call came a day before Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House.