Crackdown

Scientists say Hawaii now has the highest rate of spreading COVID-19 infections, which has prompted a law enforcement crackdown on residents violating social distancing orders.

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized China for arresting four students in Hong Kong last week on charges of "inciting secession," which marks Beijing's implementation of new security laws aimed at curbing pro-democracy protests.

At least 15 homes and meeting centers were hit in raids last week.

"We're seeing a relapse into a time of history that was marked by...these sort of arcane perspectives on religion and religious leaders," Reverend Johnnie Moore said.

Robert Kocharian was taken into custody again and faces charges of illegally using military forces to squash post-election protests in 2008.

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Tens of thousands protested the country's road safety standards for more than a week.

"Americans deserve a high-skilled immigration system," FWD.us President Todd Schulte said.

He wasn't marking off days on a dungeon wall.

The advertising ban will start in June later this year, Google announced.

"Iranian youth want happiness, want excitement, want love, and want to express it."

The Chinese government is tightening its grip on popular culture with a new ban on hip-hop culture and actors with tattoos

The newly proposed rule would make it illegal for people not to believe in God, even if they don't talk about it.

The spontaneous protests across Iran have taken traditional opposition by surprise.

The prince, first in line to succeed his father 81-year-old Salman Bin Abdulaziz, compared the regional violence in the Middle East with Europe during the Second World War.

Revolutionary Committee head Mohammad Ali al-Houthi welcomed Saudi princes and "any employee or person who feels targeted by the regime."

"We don't prosecute journalists for doing their jobs."

Over the weekend, the Russian president signed two laws on anonymous internet use.

China considers the "vulgar" websites a threat to public order.

The account retweeted an anti-monarchy Shi'ite militant group several days after Bahraini security cracked down on prominent Shi'ite campaigners.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's crackdown on NGOs has drawn criticism from human rights groups.

The U.N. has said security forces have acted with "devastating cruelty" towards the Muslim-minority Rohingya.

The Netherlands drama is inspired by Erdogan's perpetual quest for enemies.

Trump reportedly said he was looking to shift his immigration policy toward a compromise. But in his speech on Tuesday, he showed no signs of backing down.

After escalating violence against the minority group, troops have announced they are withdrawing from the region.

Two senior U.N. officials told Reuters the crisis is significantly worse than previously thought.

The government has jailed upwards of 40,000 people since July's failed military takeover.

Lawmakers came to blows over constitutional changes that would allow Erdogan to rule until 2029.

Human rights groups said the army's actions could amount to crimes against humanity.

Authorities order the arrest of the editor and senior staff of the nation's leading opposition newspaper.