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Police fire teargas as migrants demand to leave Greek island after fire
World
September 12, 2020
Police fire teargas as migrants demand to leave Greek island after fire
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – Greek police fired teargas on Saturday during a protest by angry migrants left homeless by a…
Iran executes man whose case drew international attention
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Iran executes man whose case drew international attention
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country’s authorities has executed a wrestler for allegedly murdering a…
Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down
World
September 11, 2020
Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down
MYTILENE, Greece (AP) — Thousands of protesting refugees and migrants left homeless on the Greek island of Lesbos after fires…
Despite Trump’s ‘law and order’ rhetoric, protesters won’t back down
World
September 11, 2020
Despite Trump’s ‘law and order’ rhetoric, protesters won’t back down
(Reuters) – Anti-racism protesters recognize the risk that comes with their calls for equal justice, knowing that for all their…
Myanmar police detain student protesters in Rakhine state
World
September 10, 2020
Myanmar police detain student protesters in Rakhine state
(Reuters) – Myanmar police detained three students after breaking up an anti-government demonstration in the restive Rakhine state on Wednesday,…
Egypt prosecutors probe young man’s death while in detention
Egypt
September 10, 2020
Egypt prosecutors probe young man’s death while in detention
CAIRO (AP) — Prosecutors in Egypt are investigating the case of a young man who died in police detention following…
Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol
World
September 8, 2020
Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered on Labor Day in a small town south of Portland for a…
Portland, Oregon, demonstrators gather near police precinct
World
September 7, 2020
Portland, Oregon, demonstrators gather near police precinct
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Demonstrators against police brutality gathered Sunday night near a police precinct on the city’s north side.…
Israel imposes overnight curfews as virus deaths pass 1,000
Middle East
September 7, 2020
Israel imposes overnight curfews as virus deaths pass 1,000
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced overnight curfews on some 40 cities and towns hit…
Hong Kong police arrest 90 at protests over election delay
World
September 6, 2020
Hong Kong police arrest 90 at protests over election delay
HONG KONG (AP) — At least 90 people were arrested Sunday at protests against the government’s decision to postpone elections…