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Nine arrested in London protests against more police powers

VCG Nine protesters were arrested in London on Saturday as they marched to demand that the government rescind a plan to introduce legislation that would increase police powers.According to Reu

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Minneapolis prepares for Derek Chauvin verdict

01:59 Minneapolis is on edge: barriers, fencing and barbwire surround the courthouse and other buildings. Members of the National Guard are stationed around the city. The authorities he

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Mexico prepares for high-stakes mid-term election

02:32 June 6 will see Mexico hold its mid-term elections, and as the campaign gets underway, it’s already set to be one of the most violent in the country’s history.There’s a lot at st

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Man With Molotov Cocktail Detained for Attempting to Break Into Macron's Residence, Reports Say

The suspect's motives remain unclear, as the detainee who attempted to break into the residence of French President Emmanuel Macron said he was an artist and had no evi

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UK PM condemns new unrest in English city of Bristol

Police officers clash with demonstrators during a protest against a newly proposed policing bill, in Bristol, Britain, March 26, 2021. /Reuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday

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Breaking: 'At least 89 dead' as Myanmar security forces open fire

Protestors set fires in the streets of Yangon on Saturday. /AP Activists in Myanmar say at least 89 people including children have been killed by security forces who shot at people defying wa

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UK's Johnson criticises 'disgraceful' attacks on police at protest

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday strongly criticised “disgraceful attacks” on police officers after protests in Bristol against a new policing bill turn

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Myanmar's military leader reiterates promise to hold elections

Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing on Saturday reiterated a promise to hold elections and said that violent acts were inappropriate.Addressing the annual Army Day parade, he said the army had

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Clashes break out in anti-Modi protests

Four are dead following violent clashes during anti-Narendra Modi protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as the Indian Prime Minister visits the country to attend the Golden Jub

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Ten years on: Nearly 12 million displaced in Syria conflict

00:54 After a decade of unfathomable violence and human tragedy that has made Syria the defining war of the early 21st century, the fighting has tapered off but the suffering hasn't.Te

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Senegal orders school shut as protests rock capital

Senegal's education ministry on Sunday ordered the closure of schools until March 15 following violent protests that have rocked Dakar for days.Reuters reports that at least five people have died

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HKSAR government backs principle of 'patriots governing Hong Kong'

"To ensure the steadfast and successful implementation of 'One Country, Two Systems,' we must always adhere to the principle of 'patriots governing Hong Kong',"a statem

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Chinese UN envoy asks for more int'l aid for Yemen

Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday asked for more international assistance to prevent famine in Yemen.Yemen, with its multiple challenges of violent co

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UN chief urges to 'send clear signal' to Myanmar military

01:42 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday strongly condemned the violent crackdown in Myanmar and urged the international community to send a clear signal to the country's

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Myanmar envoy urges possible UN action against military coup

Myanmar's Ambassador to the United Nations Kyaw Moe Tun addressing the General Assembly on Feb 26, 2021. /United Nations Myanmar's permanent representative to the United Nations on Friday urg

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Georgian police storm opposition party offices, detain its leader

Georgian police stormed the offices of opposition leader Nika Melia and detained him early on Tuesday, days after Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia resigned after a disagreement over whether to take the

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Volunteers increase New York subway patrols amid rising violence

A volunteer organization, the Guardian Angels, will ramp up patrols in the New York subway system to combat a recent surge in violent crimes, said founder Curtis Sliwa at a press conference on