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Iran to release 7 crew from seized tanker

Seven crew members of a Swedish-owned tanker seized by Iran in July will be released, the chief executive of Stena Bulk that owns the tanker said yesterday. “Seven crew members will be released according to the Iranian authorities... but we don’t know when,” Stena Bulk CEO Erik Hanell…

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Nepal media bills weaken freedom of speech: HRW

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