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WHO urges ‘dialogue’ with virus protesters

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization urged governments Monday to engage…

Landmark protest in Mauritius over giant oil spill

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (AFP) — Tens of thousands of Mauritians protested Saturday in the capital Saint-Louis over the government's handling…

More than 200 detained on Belarus election day: rights group

MINSK, Belarus (AFP) -- At least 213 people were detained in Belarus as police cracked down on protesters claiming strongman…

Lebanon police scuffle with demonstrators angered by blast

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanese security forces late Thursday fired tear gas to disperse dozens of anti-government demonstrators angered by…

London Churchill statue to be uncovered before Macron visit

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The London statue of British wartime leader Winston Churchill that was controversially boxed up after…

Over 100 arrested after violent disorder at far-right linked UK protest

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Police in London said they arrested more than 100 people on Saturday after far-right protesters…

Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue

by Diane DESOBEAU / Brian KNOWLTON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Councilors in the US city of Minneapolis pledged late…

Anti-terror unit arrests far-right extremists at US protests

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Three far-right extremists arrested by an anti-terror unit at Las Vegas protests over the…

Charges filed against all four police officers in Floyd killing

by Joy Powell with Chris Lefkow in Washington MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) -- Three Minneapolis policemen were charged Wednesday for…

New York night-time curfew extended to June 7 after looting

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday extended a night-time curfew for the…

Panama protest over lifting of quarantine

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP ) -- Trade unions took to the streets of Panama City on Tuesday in protest at…

Spain health workers protest at virus shortages

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spanish health workers on the front line of the fight against coronavirus gathered on Monday outside…

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