en-za-hotdailynews: 2015-08-30 South Africa World

Peter Greste calls on world to step up pressure on Egypt over sentence
Sydney Morning Herald
Australian journalist Peter Greste has urged the international community to step up pressure on the Egyptian government to "undo the injustice" meted out to him and two al-Jazeera colleagues, who were sentenced on Saturday to three years in prison by a ...

Peter Greste devastated over Egypt court conviction   The Australian
The Latest: Greste Calls on El-Sissi to 'Undo Injustice'   New York Times
US 'deeply disappointed' by Egyptian court sentence against Al Jazeera journalists   Reuters
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I marvelled at the influence, art and wealth of Palmyra. Now I mourn it
The Guardian
First Isis killed the Syrian expert on the city; then they blew up the 2,000-year-old temple at its heart. Here, an expert reflects on the glories of the city she calls the 'Dubai of its day'. The Temple of Baalshamin, Palmyra. The Temple of Baalshamin ...
Savagery endemic to our times   Mail & Guardian Online
Satellite images confirm Syrian temple destruction: UN   Reuters
ISIS destruction of Palmyra Roman temple war crime — UNESCO   PPP Focus.com
Daily News & Analysis
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Bangkok bombing: Who are the Turkish terrorist group the Grey Wolves?
Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok: Neo-fascists from a Turkish terrorist group called Grey Wolves have emerged as key suspects in the Bangkok bombing after the arrest of a man believed to be Turkish in the Thai capital with bomb making material. The group's death squads have ...

Police arrest suspect in Bangkok bomb attack   Irish Independent
Police arrest Erawan bomb suspect (Updated Sunday)   Bangkok Post
Last S'pore victims of Bangkok blast return   AsiaOne
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38 girls killed in Swaziland bus crash en route to King's wife choosing ceremony
ABC Online
A road accident in Swaziland has killed 38 girls and seriously injured 20 others who were on their way to a traditional ceremony where King Mswati III can choose a new wife, pro-democracy activists reported. The accident happened on Friday night when ...
Swazi Maidens among more than 100 killed in horror crashes   Times LIVE
38 girls, young women killed in Swaziland   The Australian
65 Swaziland girls tragically die in truck crash en route to royal festival ...   RT
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Malaysia protests calling for Najib Razak to resign enter second day
The Guardian
Activists from the coalition for clean and fair elections, or Bersih, gather on a main road in Kuala Lumpur for a second day on Sunday. Photograph: Joshua Paul/AP. Associated Press. Saturday 29 August 2015 23.17 EDT Last modified on Saturday 29 August ...

Corruption protest draws thousands in Malaysia   Sky News Australia
'Weekend of protests' in Malaysia to seek PM ouster   Times of India
Malaysia in second day of protests against PM Najib Razak   BBC News
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As tragedies shock Europe, a bigger refugee crisis looms in the Middle East
Washington Post
AL-MINYA, Lebanon — While the world's attention is fixed on the tens of thousands of Syrian refugees swarming into Europe, a potentially far more profound crisis is unfolding in the countries of the Middle East that have borne the brunt of the world's ...
EU parliament chief attacks “cynical” states over refugee crisis   Financial Express
Europe scrambling for a solution as migrant crisis hits a peak   Jerusalem Post Israel News
Migrants face uncertain future in Europe after 'terrifying' journey   Toronto Star
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Nigeria's Chibok girls find new start in US
Al Jazeera America
WASHINGTON — Lily had sworn never to go back to school. After being kidnapped from her high school in Chibok, Nigeria, by armed group Boko Haram, the 18-year-old planned to leave education behind and do what her family had been doing for ...

Spy cell uncovered   Herald Scotland
Chad executes 10 members of Boko Haram by firing squad   The Guardian
Chad executes 10 Boko Haram fighters over deadly attacks   BBC News
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South Sudan rivals trade accusations over new fighting
Reuters Africa
JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's rebels accused government troops on Saturday of launching attacks on their forces in the north of the country after a ceasefire that is part of a peace deal came into effect, a charge the government denied. It was the ...
A Peace Plea for South Sudan   New York Times
South Sudan rebels, army trade blame for fresh fighting   Times of Oman
South Sudan ceasefire takes effect after eleventh-hour clashes   The Sun Daily
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