Modern day slavery traps thirty-six million
22 Nov Press TV
Newly released figures show that almost
36-million people around the globe are trapped in modern day
slavery. The Walk Free Foundation’s Global Slavery Index, published
on Monday, said these figures were 20 percent higher than those of
the 2013’s because of improved methodology.
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Over 1,273 people killed in Iraq violence in October
22 Nov CHINADAILY
A total of 1,273 Iraqis were killed and 2,010
others were injured in terrorist attacks and violence in October in
Iraq, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the UN
Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
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Most people in Hong Kong seek end to street protests
22 Nov Press TV
In a sign of waning public support for protests
against an election law in Hong Kong, a new poll suggests most
people in the region want an end to the street demonstrations. A
recent survey released by the Chinese University of Hong Kong
revealed that 67.4 percent of respondents said anti-election law
protesters should leave the streets of Hong Kong.
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