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Israel’s Netanyahu rails at media over protests against him
Middle East
August 2, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu rails at media over protests against him
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed on Sunday at swelling protests against his rule, saying…
Oregon hopes for changes from ongoing Portland protests
World
August 1, 2020
Oregon hopes for changes from ongoing Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds peacefully protested in downtown Portland Friday, two days after the announcement that the presence of…
Israel’s ‘Bibi generation’ starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19
Middle East
August 1, 2020
Israel’s ‘Bibi generation’ starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – For two months, many Israeli television viewers watched nightly as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued warnings…
States can restrict protests on public health grounds, UN says
World
July 29, 2020
States can restrict protests on public health grounds, UN says
GENEVA (Reuters) – Governments have the right to restrict protests on public health grounds, the UN Human Rights Committee said…
Israeli artist takes aim at Netanyahu with life-size statue
Middle East
July 29, 2020
Israeli artist takes aim at Netanyahu with life-size statue
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Residents of the city of Tel Aviv woke up Wednesday to a jarring site: a…
George Floyd’s family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram
World
July 29, 2020
George Floyd’s family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The family of George Floyd witnessed the unveiling of a hologram in Virginia Tuesday night, where…
Officer challenges account of violent clearing of protesters
World
July 28, 2020
Officer challenges account of violent clearing of protesters
The US Park Police and Secret Service violently routed protesters from Lafayette Square last month without apparent provocation or adequate…
US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters
World
July 27, 2020
US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A night that started with a reported shooting and a bag containing loaded rifle magazines and…
Officials: 2 protesters killed in new clashes in Baghdad
Middle East
July 27, 2020
Officials: 2 protesters killed in new clashes in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — Two anti-government protesters were killed and 21 were injured in Baghdad in new clashes between demonstrators and…
Coronavirus crisis sparks a young Israeli protest movement
Middle East
July 27, 2020
Coronavirus crisis sparks a young Israeli protest movement
JERUSALEM (AP) — In attending his first-ever public protest, 34-year-old Nimrod Gross arrived with the only prop he felt reflected…