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Bashir declares year-long state of emergency across Sudan
Middle East
February 23, 2019
Bashir declares year-long state of emergency across Sudan
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir declared a nationwide state of emergency on Friday and dissolved the government in an effort to…
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
Middle East
February 21, 2019
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Sitting in his cafe near the spot where the protests against Muammar Gaddafi touched off the…
DC’s many prankster activists turn anger into street theater
Culture
February 18, 2019
DC’s many prankster activists turn anger into street theater
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the nation’s capital, it can be hard for protesters to stand out. A group of 50…
France’s yellow vests mark 3 months amid racist tensions
World
February 17, 2019
France’s yellow vests mark 3 months amid racist tensions
PARIS (AP) — Paris authorities opened an investigation Sunday into anti-Semitic remarks hurled at a noted philosopher during a yellow…
Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power
Middle East
February 16, 2019
Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A parliamentary committee tasked with amending Sudan’s constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for another…
German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators
Middle East
February 14, 2019
German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators
GENEVA (Reuters) – Germany’s arrest of a high-ranking Syrian suspected of crimes against humanity marks the first big success for…
French ‘yellow vest’ boxer on trial for punching police
World
February 13, 2019
French ‘yellow vest’ boxer on trial for punching police
A former boxer who became a hero to some of France’s “yellow vest” protesters after being filmed punching police officers…
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
World
February 12, 2019
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
Sporadic gunfire echoed through the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday as the government remained silent in the face of protests…
Israel arrests Palestinian suspect in teenager’s killing
Egypt
February 9, 2019
Israel arrests Palestinian suspect in teenager’s killing
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said Saturday they arrested a Palestinian suspect in the killing of an Israeli teenager, as…
‘Yellow vests’ hit German streets in pro-diesel protest
World
February 3, 2019
‘Yellow vests’ hit German streets in pro-diesel protest
Hundreds of people demonstrated Saturday in Stuttgart, the bastion of Germany’s car industry, against a recent driving ban on…