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Australian PM dismisses ‘reckless’ calls to curb coal
World
December 23, 2019
Australian PM dismisses ‘reckless’ calls to curb coal
Under-fire Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday rejected calls for “reckless” and “job-destroying” cuts to the country’s vast coal…
Christmas in Lebanon not so merry as economic crisis bites
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Christmas in Lebanon not so merry as economic crisis bites
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Rafi Tabakian’s clothing store in a Beirut suburb is usually buzzing with customers during the holiday season,…
Iraqis protest as deadline to name new PM looms
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Iraqis protest as deadline to name new PM looms
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of protesters poured into the streets of Baghdad and Iraq’s southern provinces on Sunday, rejecting the…
Strike makes for not-so-merry Christmas travel in France
World
December 22, 2019
Strike makes for not-so-merry Christmas travel in France
Holiday travellers across France scrambled for alternatives Sunday as an 18-day-old transport strike over pension reform saw train services slashed…
India protests rage on as death toll rises to 24
World
December 22, 2019
India protests rage on as death toll rises to 24
Thousands of people joined fresh rallies against a contentious citizenship law in India on Saturday, with 24 killed so far…
Over 1,000 women take feminist anthem to Chile’s streets
World
December 21, 2019
Over 1,000 women take feminist anthem to Chile’s streets
More than a thousand women have taken the feminist anthem “A Rapist In Your Way” into the streets of Chile’s…
Turkish protesters march in support of Uighurs after Ozil comments
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Turkish protesters march in support of Uighurs after Ozil comments
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters marched in support of China’s Uighurs in Istanbul on Friday and voiced solidarity with…
Hong Kong protesters face off with police in mall protests
World
December 21, 2019
Hong Kong protesters face off with police in mall protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong riot police swept into several shopping malls on Saturday, chasing off and arresting some…
Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine
World
December 20, 2019
Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine
Fresh clashes between Indian police and demonstrators erupted on Friday after more than a week of deadly unrest triggered by…
Indian police ban protests amid citizenship law outrage
World
December 19, 2019
Indian police ban protests amid citizenship law outrage
NEW DELHI (AP) — Police detained more than 100 protesters in key Indian cities on Thursday as they defied a…