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Obama’s clemency for Manning sets back justice

  Chelsea Manning may be getting out of prison in a few months, but the effects of former President Barack Obama’s commutation of her sentence will last far longer. In this case, Obama made a serious error of judgment. Proponents of clemency for Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst convicted in 2013 of leaking classified material, make plenty of ...

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Erdogan ‘power bill’ puts Turkey at crossroads

  Turkey’s parliament cleared the decks for constitutional reform that would concentrate even more powers in the office of the president. The parliament voted 339-142 to make the president the head of the executive and abolish the job of prime minister. The voters of the country will decide in a referendum on the proposal. In Turkey’s system, amendments to the ...

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Etihad to up Maldives frequency during peak summer months

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways announced four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Malé route, increasing frequency to the idyllic Maldives to 11 services a week between July 1 and September 17. The capacity increase will cater to high demand during the peak summer season. The announcement comes as the Abu Dhabi-based airline completed ...

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