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Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Nearly two weeks after he was severely beaten by Palestinian security forces, Akil Awawdeh is…
South African crowds rampage overnight, defying calls for end to violence, looting
World
July 14, 2021
South African crowds rampage overnight, defying calls for end to violence, looting
JOHANNESBURG, July 14 (Reuters) – Crowds looted shops and businesses in South Africa on Wednesday, defying government calls for an…
Rioting, looting continues in South Africa, deaths up to 32
World
July 13, 2021
Rioting, looting continues in South Africa, deaths up to 32
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s rioting continued Tuesday with the death toll rising to 32 as police and the military…
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
World
July 12, 2021
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
South Africa’s top court on Monday began hearing a challenge by South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma against his 15-month prison…
Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes
World
July 12, 2021
Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes
HAVANA, July 11 (Reuters) – Chanting “freedom” and calling for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down, thousands of Cubans joined…
Violence spreads to South Africa’s economic hub in wake of Zuma jailing
World
July 11, 2021
Violence spreads to South Africa’s economic hub in wake of Zuma jailing
JOHANNESBURG, July 11 (Reuters) – Shops were looted overnight and a section of the M2 highway was closed in Johannesburg…
Hong Kong police arrest nine suspected of terrorist activities
World
July 6, 2021
Hong Kong police arrest nine suspected of terrorist activities
HONG KONG, July 6 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police said on Tuesday they had arrested nine people, including six secondary…
Mired in crises, Lebanon hopes summer arrivals bring relief
Middle East
July 5, 2021
Mired in crises, Lebanon hopes summer arrivals bring relief
NIHA, Lebanon (AP) — In a village in Lebanon’s scenic Chouf Mountains, 69-year-old Chafik Mershad pulls out a massive rectangular…
Lebanon’s economic collapse bites hard in neglected north
Middle East
June 28, 2021
Lebanon’s economic collapse bites hard in neglected north
TRIPOLI, Lebanon, June 28 (Reuters) – Taha Riz has worked just three days in more than a month at his…
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
Middle East
June 28, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest against President Mahmoud Abbas…