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Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
World
July 14, 2020
Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition’s primary elections at the…
Exhausted cities face another challenge: a surge in violence
World
July 8, 2020
Exhausted cities face another challenge: a surge in violence
NEW YORK (AP) — Still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and street protests over the police killing of George Floyd,…
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
World
July 8, 2020
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is wielding America’s racial tensions as a reelection weapon, fiercely denouncing the racial…
Kenyan police fire teargas, arrest marchers protesting at brutality
World
July 7, 2020
Kenyan police fire teargas, arrest marchers protesting at brutality
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan police on Tuesday fired teargas and arrested activists gathering for a march against perceived government injustice…
Facebook groups pivot to attacks on Black Lives Matter
World
July 5, 2020
Facebook groups pivot to attacks on Black Lives Matter
CHICAGO (AP) — A loose network of Facebook groups that took root across the country in April to organize protests…
Wide shift in opinion on police, race rare in US polling
World
July 4, 2020
Wide shift in opinion on police, race rare in US polling
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s rare for public opinion on social issues to change sharply and swiftly. And yet in the…
Egypt’s top court uphold 15-year imprisonment, LE6 million fine against Ahmed Douma
Egypt
July 4, 2020
Egypt’s top court uphold 15-year imprisonment, LE6 million fine against Ahmed Douma
Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Saturday turned down an appeal by activist Ahmed Douma, and upheld an earlier ruling sentencing…
Protest vs. Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine trial shows fears
World
July 1, 2020
Protest vs. Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine trial shows fears
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A protest against Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial was underway Wednesday as experts note a worrying level…
Hong Kong police arrest nearly 200 in first protest under new security law
World
July 1, 2020
Hong Kong police arrest nearly 200 in first protest under new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police fired water cannon and tear gas and arrested nearly 200 people on Wednesday…
Lebanese government raises subsidized bread prices as currency tumbles
Middle East
July 1, 2020
Lebanese government raises subsidized bread prices as currency tumbles
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese government on Tuesday raised the price of a 900-gram loaf of partially subsidized bread to…