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Paris police arrest scores amid strike over pension reform
World
December 6, 2019
Paris police arrest scores amid strike over pension reform
PARIS (AP) — Paris police fired tear gas at demonstrators Thursday as the Eiffel Tower shut down, France’s high-speed trains…
Mass strike over pensions tangles transport across France
World
December 5, 2019
Mass strike over pensions tangles transport across France
PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower shut down on Thursday, France’s vaunted high-speed trains stood still and teachers walked off…
US singles out Iran, readies response to Saudi oil attacks
Middle East
September 17, 2019
US singles out Iran, readies response to Saudi oil attacks
The United States readied its response Monday to the “unprecedented” attack on Saudi oil facilities as President Donald Trump said…
Saudi Arabia says fires at Aramco sites ‘under control’ after drone attacks
Middle East
September 14, 2019
Saudi Arabia says fires at Aramco sites ‘under control’ after drone attacks
RIYADH (Reuters) – Drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco factories in Abqaiq and Khurais provinces on Saturday sparked fires that…
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
Middle East
July 27, 2019
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting…
Russia denies its planes bombed rebel-held Syrian city
Middle East
July 22, 2019
Russia denies its planes bombed rebel-held Syrian city
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Ministry of Defence denied on Monday its planes carried out air strikes on the rebel-held Syrian…
Memes, cartoons and caustic Cantonese: the language of Hong Kong’s protests
World
June 24, 2019
Memes, cartoons and caustic Cantonese: the language of Hong Kong’s protests
Viral artwork pummelling city leaders, clever word plays and Cantonese cursing that would make a sailor blush — Hong Kongers…
Hong Kong police vow to pursue HQ siege protesters
World
June 22, 2019
Hong Kong police vow to pursue HQ siege protesters
Hong Kong police on Saturday vowed to pursue anti-government protesters who launched a 15-hour siege of their headquarters as historic…
Trump calls off Iran strikes at the last minute: NYT
Middle East
June 21, 2019
Trump calls off Iran strikes at the last minute: NYT
WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran on Friday in retaliation for the downing of…
Sudan’s military chief says he’s ready to resume talks as death toll rises to 60
Middle East
June 5, 2019
Sudan’s military chief says he’s ready to resume talks as death toll rises to 60
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s military ruler on Wednesday offered to resume a dialogue on a transition to democracy, one day…