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Police fire tear gas to disperse thousands in central Hong Kong
World
January 19, 2020
Police fire tear gas to disperse thousands in central Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas on Sunday to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters who gathered in a…
Thousands gather for Women’s March rallies across the US
World
January 19, 2020
Thousands gather for Women’s March rallies across the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands gathered in cities across the country Saturday as part of the nationwide Women’s March rallies focused…
Almost 400 wounded in Lebanon clashes Saturday: rescuers
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Almost 400 wounded in Lebanon clashes Saturday: rescuers
Almost 400 people were wounded Saturday during running battles between Lebanese anti-government protesters and security forces in the capital Beirut,…
Officials, activists: 2 Iraqi protesters killed in Baghdad
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Officials, activists: 2 Iraqi protesters killed in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — Two protesters were killed and over a dozen wounded in central Baghdad on Friday in renewed violence…
Khamenei downplays protests, says Iran foes exploiting plane tragedy
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Khamenei downplays protests, says Iran foes exploiting plane tragedy
Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that demonstrations at home over the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner were unrepresentative of…
Hong Kong protest shoppers show their true colours
World
January 15, 2020
Hong Kong protest shoppers show their true colours
Seven months of unrest have taken a heavy toll on many Hong Kong businesses, but pro-democracy protesters are now seeking…
Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull
Middle East
January 14, 2020
Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull
BEIRUT (AP) — Following a brief lull, Lebanese protesters returned to the streets, blocking several roads around the capital, Beirut,…
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
World
January 13, 2020
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong, saying non-governmental organizations were responsible…
Iran’s handling of plane disaster sparks new challenge to rulers
Middle East
January 12, 2020
Iran’s handling of plane disaster sparks new challenge to rulers
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s clerical rulers risk a legitimacy crisis as popular anger has boiled up at the way the…
French govt offers compromise in bid to end transport strike
World
January 12, 2020
French govt offers compromise in bid to end transport strike
France’s government Saturday proposed a compromise to end a crippling transport strike against pension reform, with an offer to withdraw…