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Hong Kong’s Lam appeals for calm but offers no concessions after election drubbing
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Hong Kong’s Lam appeals for calm but offers no concessions after election drubbing

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam renewed her appeals for peace in the Chinese-ruled city on Friday…
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
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Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions

Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader Carrie Lam acknowledged Tuesday that public dissatisfaction with her government fuelled a landslide win by…
Thousands rally worldwide against abuse of women
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Thousands rally worldwide against abuse of women

Tens of thousands have rallied across the world to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,…
Hong Kong establishment crushed at polls in stark message to Beijing
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Hong Kong establishment crushed at polls in stark message to Beijing

Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader vowed Monday to “listen humbly” to voters after the pro-democracy camp scored a crushing victory…
Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury
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Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Groups of demonstrators were dispersed by tear gas on Saturday during a third day of protests in…
Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources
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Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources

BASRA (Reuters) – Security forces opened fire on protesters in southern Iraq, killing at least five people and wounding dozens…
Hong Kongers flock to polls as democracy camp seeks to send message
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Hong Kongers flock to polls as democracy camp seeks to send message

Hong Kong’s people turned out in force on Sunday to cast ballots in local council elections that the city’s pro-democracy…
Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes
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Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters Saturday, killing one…
Black shadows in Hong Kong’s devastated campus
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Black shadows in Hong Kong’s devastated campus

Black shadows flitting around in small groups, deserted rubbish-strewn corridors and cockroaches in disemboweled kitchens: dawn broke on Friday to…
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
Middle East

Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian troops and members of the elite Revolutionary Guards helped police quell violent unrest in Kermanshah province…
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