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Some French health workers resent, resist mandatory vaccines
World
July 26, 2021
Some French health workers resent, resist mandatory vaccines
PARIS (AP) — While most French health care workers are vaccinated against the virus, a small but vocal minority is…
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
TUNIS, July 26 (Reuters) – Tunisia faced its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy on Monday after President Kais…
Thousands protest lockdown in Sydney, several arrested
World
July 24, 2021
Thousands protest lockdown in Sydney, several arrested
SYDNEY (AP) — Thousands of people took to the streets of Sydney and other Australian cities on Saturday to protest…
Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday said he understands protesters’ anger…
Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed
Middle East
July 23, 2021
Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed
DUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iranians protesting over water shortages in…
Iran says police officer killed in unrest amid water protest
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Iran says police officer killed in unrest amid water protest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian police officer was killed during unrest in the country’s restive southwest amid…
No health pass, no cinema or museum: France tightens COVID-19 rules
World
July 21, 2021
No health pass, no cinema or museum: France tightens COVID-19 rules
PARIS, July 21 (Reuters) – Where’s your health pass? Visitors heading to museums, cinemas or swimming pools in France will…
Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists
World
July 16, 2021
Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists
KYIV, July 16 (Reuters) – Belarusian police searched offices and homes of independent journalists and human rights activists for the…
UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters
World
July 16, 2021
UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters
The UN’s human rights chief Michelle Bachelet urged Cuba on Friday to release protesters and journalists arrested at anti-government demonstrations.…
South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
World
July 16, 2021
South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
South African authorities have announced that the country’s military is preparing to mobilize around 25,000 troops to help bring a…