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Protests rage in northeast India over citizenship bill
World
December 10, 2019
Protests rage in northeast India over citizenship bill
Protestors in northeast India set fire to tyres and cut down trees to block roads on Tuesday in a shutdown…
Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm
World
December 9, 2019
Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm
Hong Kongers have delivered a clarion call for change over the last fortnight with a landslide local election defeat for…
Iraqi officials raise toll to 25 killed in Baghdad bloodshed
Middle East
December 8, 2019
Iraqi officials raise toll to 25 killed in Baghdad bloodshed
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters wielding a blood-drenched flag returned to Baghdad’s central plaza on Saturday after a night of…
Unrelenting transport chaos as French strike bites
World
December 8, 2019
Unrelenting transport chaos as French strike bites
Public transport in France was crippled for a fourth day Sunday as the government prepared to respond to anger over…
Hong Kong protesters aim for big turnout at rare sanctioned march
World
December 8, 2019
Hong Kong protesters aim for big turnout at rare sanctioned march
Hong Kong democracy protesters are hoping for huge crowds later Sunday at a rally they have billed as a “last…
Hong Kong police chief promises flexibility ahead of rally
World
December 7, 2019
Hong Kong police chief promises flexibility ahead of rally
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s new police commissioner said on Saturday his force would take a flexible approach to…
Arab region needs extensive economic and social reform: Arab League chief
Society
December 7, 2019
Arab region needs extensive economic and social reform: Arab League chief
The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Friday that the Arab region, as shown through current…
Protesters clash with police as Chile unrest enters 50th day
World
December 7, 2019
Protesters clash with police as Chile unrest enters 50th day
Protesters clashed with police as thousands took to the streets of Chile’s capital Friday for a demonstration that marked 50…
Lebanon’s journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest
Middle East
December 7, 2019
Lebanon’s journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work — including verbal insults and physical…
Iraq protest death toll mounts as cleric warns against meddling
Middle East
December 7, 2019
Iraq protest death toll mounts as cleric warns against meddling
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s top Shia Muslim cleric said a new prime minister must be chosen without foreign interference in…