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Egyptian authorities round up hundreds after rare protests
Sep 23, 2019Egyptian authorities have detained at least 373 people as they try to quash rare protests, rights monitors said on Monday, as Egyptian bonds fell and stock losses eased following their sharpest falls in years. Hundreds demonstrated... -
Israel hits Iranian force in Syria to prevent ‘killer drones’
Aug 25, 2019Israeli aircraft on Saturday struck Iranian forces near Damascus that had been planning to launch “killer drones” at targets in Israel, an Israeli military spokesman said. “The strike targeted Iranian Quds Force operatives and Shiite militias... -
Too late for new Brexit deal, France’s Macron tells Johnson
Aug 22, 2019French President Emmanuel Macron told Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday that there was not enough time to wholly rewrite Britain’s Brexit divorce deal before an Oct. 31 deadline. Johnson met Macron at the Elysee Palace... -
India reimposes some restrictions in Kashmir ahead of Eid ul Adha
Aug 11, 2019Indian authorities reimposed some restrictions in parts of Kashmir on Sunday ahead of the Muslim festival Eid, amid fears that large gatherings could trigger renewed protests against Delhi’s withdrawal of special rights for the region. Indian... -
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters hit and run
Aug 11, 2019Hong Kong police fired volleys of tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters on Saturday – sending tourists fleeing weeping in Kowloon – only for demonstrators to regroup and gather elsewhere during another tense, hot and restive... -
Brazil top court suspends ex-president Lula’s move to Sao Paulo jail
Aug 8, 2019Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday swung a lower court judgment to transfer imprisoned former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from the southern city of Curitiba to a penitentiary in the state of Sao Paulo. Lula,... -
New North Korea projectile launch detected
Aug 2, 2019North Korea appears to have carried out a new projectile launch, two U.S. official said on Thursday, adding that initial information indicated it was similar to previous tests carried out by Pyongyang. One of the officials,... -
Chinese state media blames ‘Western ideologues’ for Hong Kong protests
Jul 4, 2019Chinese official English-language newspapers blamed meddling by Western governments on Thursday for unrest in Hong Kong amid an escalating diplomatic spat between China and the United Kingdom over protests in the former British colony. “Ideologues in... -
Japan supports U.S.-North Korea process: Shinzo Abe
Jul 1, 2019Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday Japan supported the United States and North Korea’s “process” and wished for the latest talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un to result in positive developments, Japanese media... -
Uruguay ex-Mayor likely winners in presidential primaries
Jul 1, 2019Uruguayan main elections search set to pit a former mayor against a senator in the presidential election in Oct, in accordance with early quit polls on Saturday morning in the South American country. Polls after ballots...
