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Six killed in Ivory Coast town ahead of presidential election
World
October 22, 2020
Six killed in Ivory Coast town ahead of presidential election
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – At least six people have been killed in a port town in southern Ivory Coast this week,…
Sudanese return to streets over dire living conditions
Middle East
October 22, 2020
Sudanese return to streets over dire living conditions
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese protesters took to the streets in the capital and across the country Wednesday over dire living…
Nigeria protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos
World
October 21, 2020
Nigeria protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians protesting against police brutality stayed on the streets in Lagos on Wednesday, breaking the government…
Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A festering government crisis over passage of a national budget could push Israel into its fourth election…
French police conduct raids in crackdown after teacher beheading
World
October 19, 2020
French police conduct raids in crackdown after teacher beheading
History teacher Samuel Paty, 47, was murdered on Friday in broad daylight outside his school in a middle-class Paris suburb…
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests
World
October 19, 2020
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s embattled prime minister said Monday that there were no plans to extend a state of emergency…
Lebanon’s protest flame still flickers on anniversary of ‘revolution’
Middle East
October 18, 2020
Lebanon’s protest flame still flickers on anniversary of ‘revolution’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Demonstrators marched through Lebanon’s capital on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of a protest movement that…
Thai protesters carry on demonstrations despite warnings
World
October 18, 2020
Thai protesters carry on demonstrations despite warnings
BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy activists in Thailand launched their fifth straight days of protests on Sunday, scheduling demonstrations not just…
Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban
World
October 17, 2020
Tens of thousands protest across Thailand in defiance of ban
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in a wave of protests across Bangkok and…
After Lebanese revolt’s fury, waning protests face long road
Middle East
October 17, 2020
After Lebanese revolt’s fury, waning protests face long road
BEIRUT (AP) — A year ago, hundreds of thousands of Lebanese took to the streets protesting taxes and a rapidly…