Algerian students reject Bouteflika fifth term
ALGIERS, Algeria (AFP) -- Thousands of Algerian students marched on Tuesday in protest at ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's determination to…
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Venezuela border tensions turn violent amid aid distribution bid
President Nicolas Maduro's security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday on a crowd awaiting the distribution of humanitarian…
7 years ago
Swedish teen leaves adults trailing with global school strikes for climate
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- "Strike for climate". With that simple plea, 16-year-old Swede Greta…
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Four Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir battle with militants: police
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) -- At least four soldiers died Monday in a fierce gunfight with rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir just…
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Haiti president breaks silence after week of violent unrest
by Amelie BARON Agence France Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Haitian President Jovenel Moise on Thursday broke his silence after…
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Facing cronyism and no work, young Haitians protest or flee
by Amelie BARON Agence France Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Whether using social media to fight corruption or marching in…
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No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
by Amelie BARON Agence France Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sporadic gunfire echoed through the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday as the government…
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‘Yellow vest’ injuries spark legal challenge to French police
by Clare BYRNE Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A rights group and a major trade union went to…
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Venezuela protests a ‘fight for freedom:’ Trump
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated strong US support for Venezuela's opposition and said protesters…
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Honduras police clash with students demanding president’s ouster
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP) -- Police in Honduras fired tear gas at hundreds of student protesters who blocked a major road…
7 years ago
Venezuela’s Guaido calls for protests Wednesday, Saturday
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido called for a new round of protests Wednesday and Saturday…
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10,000 ‘red scarf’ protesters march against ‘yellow vest’ violence
by Marc PRÉEL and Katy LEE Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 10,000 people wearing red scarves…
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