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Palestinian Authority deploys forces during protest against critic’s death
Middle East
June 27, 2021
Palestinian Authority deploys forces during protest against critic’s death
RAMALLAH, West Bank, June 26 (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Saturday deployed security forces to confront protesters who…
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
World
June 25, 2021
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
BRUSSELS, June 25 (Reuters) – Respect LGBT rights or leave the European Union, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told his…
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
World
June 24, 2021
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
HONG KONG (AP) — The final edition of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy paper sold out in hours Thursday, as…
The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K
World
June 20, 2021
The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K
RIO DE JANEIRO — Anti-government protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Brazil as the nation’s confirmed death…
Flower protests in Myanmar for Suu Kyi’s 76th birthday
World
June 19, 2021
Flower protests in Myanmar for Suu Kyi’s 76th birthday
June 19 (Reuters) – Supporters of Myanmar’s detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi wore flowers in their hair and paraded…
Saudi Arabia executes man for crime potentially committed as minor
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Saudi Arabia executes man for crime potentially committed as minor
Saudi Arabia executed Mustafa al-Darwish on Tuesday for crimes that, according to rights groups, he committed while still a minor. The execution…
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
World
June 18, 2021
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
HONG KONG, June 18 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police charged the chief editor and chief executive of pro-democracy tabloid Apple…
Algeria’s election — a nation between hope and repression
Middle East
June 11, 2021
Algeria’s election — a nation between hope and repression
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune called the election following the dissolution of the National People’s Assembly (APN) in an attempt to take the wind…
Hundreds hold rare protest in Bahrain after prisoner’s death
Middle East
June 10, 2021
Hundreds hold rare protest in Bahrain after prisoner’s death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hundreds have held a rare protest in Bahrain over the death of a prisoner…
Rights group: Colombian police cause deaths of 20 protesters
World
June 9, 2021
Rights group: Colombian police cause deaths of 20 protesters
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) — An international monitoring group on Wednesday accused police officers in Colombia of responsibility for the deaths…