France gripped by strikes, protests against pension reform
by Alice HACKMAN Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than a million people marched in France on Thursday to…
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Thousands march in Peru capital to demand president step down
by Carlos MANDUJANO / Luis Jaime CISNEROS Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Thousands of protesters began marching through Peru's…
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New Zealand PM Ardern announces she will resign next month
Wellington, New Zealand | AFP | Thursday 1/19/2023 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday she will resign next…
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Vietnam president resigns amid major anti-graft purge
Hanoi, Vietnam (AFP) Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned, state media said Tuesday, after days of rumours he was…
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Nurses in England launch fresh strikes over pay
London, United Kingdom (AFP) - Nurses in England began two days of strikes over pay Wednesday, as officials warned of…
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UK vows more action against Iran after execution
LONDRES, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Monday vowed more reprisals against what it said was Tehran's "weakened and isolated…
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Peru closes tourist hub airport as nationwide protests persist
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Weeks-long protests that have left dozens dead across Peru continued on Thursday, with escalating tensions in…
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Blame the voting machines: Brazil riots fit global pattern
by Anuj Chopra, with Luiza Queiroz in Sao Paulo and Rossen Bossev in Sofia Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)…
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Classified docs discovery leaves White House squirming
by Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The White House faced aggressive questioning Wednesday over the discovery…
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Jill Biden goes into hospital for lesion removal
Washington, United States (AFP) The US first lady, Jill Biden, flew from the White House on Wednesday to a military…
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Brazil rioters trash priceless artwork in stormed capital buildings
by Louis GENOT Agence France-Presse BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Slashed canvas on a modern masterpiece, graffiti spray-painted on statues, a…
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New US speaker faces first major test with rules vote
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Divisive new Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced the first test of…
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