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Security forces fire tear gas, dozens wounded in Beirut protest
Middle East

Security forces fire tear gas, dozens wounded in Beirut protest

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Lebanese protesters in central Beirut on Saturday in…
UN climate talks stagger towards ‘mediocre’ outcome
World

UN climate talks stagger towards ‘mediocre’ outcome

A UN climate summit in Madrid stumbled towards the finish line Sunday after marathon talks between countries exposed deeper divides…
Protests rage as US, UK warn on travel to northeast India
World

Protests rage as US, UK warn on travel to northeast India

Protests against a divisive new citizenship law raged Saturday as Washington and London issued travel warnings for northeast India following…
Hezbollah wants everyone in Lebanon government, insists on FPM
Middle East

Hezbollah wants everyone in Lebanon government, insists on FPM

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Friday the next government must bring together all sides so that it can…
UN climate talks unraveling, face failure
Environment

UN climate talks unraveling, face failure

A UN climate summit in Madrid was facing failure Saturday after all-night negotiations between countries left them more divided than…
Regime stalwart elected Algeria president, angering protesters
Middle East

Regime stalwart elected Algeria president, angering protesters

A former ally of Algeria’s deposed leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika was elected president of the protest-wracked country in a widely boycotted…
India shuts down internet in hotspot after deadly protests
World

India shuts down internet in hotspot after deadly protests

Internet access was cut in India’s northeastern city of Guwahati on Friday as thousands gathered for fresh protests against a…
Algeria holds presidential vote boycotted by demonstrators
Middle East

Algeria holds presidential vote boycotted by demonstrators

ALGIERS (Reuters) ⁠— Algeria’s government held a long-delayed presidential election on Thursday, despite months of street demonstrations by protesters who view…
Experts quit Hong Kong police probe, in blow to government
World

Experts quit Hong Kong police probe, in blow to government

An international panel of experts hired to advise Hong Kong on the police response to huge pro-democracy protests announced Wednesday…
Australians protest as bushfire haze sparks health fears
World

Australians protest as bushfire haze sparks health fears

Thousands of protesters rallied in Sydney on Wednesday demanding urgent climate action from Australia’s government, as bushfire smoke choking the…
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