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Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse, smash windows
World
July 27, 2020
Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse, smash windows
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A protest in Oakland, California, in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when…
Police declare riot at Seattle protests, make arrests
World
July 26, 2020
Police declare riot at Seattle protests, make arrests
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police declared a riot Saturday following large demonstrations in the city’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and deployed…
Federal agents use tear gas to clear Portland protest
World
July 25, 2020
Federal agents use tear gas to clear Portland protest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours of…
Israeli police use water cannons on protesters, arrest 55
Middle East
July 24, 2020
Israeli police use water cannons on protesters, arrest 55
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police used water cannons to disperse protesters in central Jerusalem and arrested at least 55 of…
Israeli president lashes out at government, talk of election
Middle East
July 23, 2020
Israeli president lashes out at government, talk of election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s largely ceremonial president lashed out Thursday at squabbling members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s so-called unity government, beseeching…
‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities
World
July 22, 2020
‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trump administration is facing growing pushback — in the courts and on the streets —…
Israelis block entrance to parliament amid intense protests
Middle East
July 22, 2020
Israelis block entrance to parliament amid intense protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — After a night of intense protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, dozens of Israeli…
Trump to send federal forces to more ‘Democrat’ cities
World
July 21, 2020
Trump to send federal forces to more ‘Democrat’ cities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday said he would send law enforcement to more US cities, as a…
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
World
July 20, 2020
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of a national workers strike say tens of thousands are set to walk off the…
Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid coronavirus protests
Middle East
July 19, 2020
Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid coronavirus protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s graft trial resumed on Sunday after a two-month break amid mounting protests…