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France to crack down on unauthorized ‘yellow vest’ protests: PM
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France to crack down on unauthorized ‘yellow vest’ protests: PM

  French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Monday announced plans to ban participation in unauthorized demonstrations as the government scrambles…
‘Yellow vests’ storm French ministry as protests turn violent
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‘Yellow vests’ storm French ministry as protests turn violent

  “Yellow vest” protesters returned in force to the streets of France this weekend, clashing with police in several cities…
Parts of Lebanon go on strike to protest economic conditions
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Parts of Lebanon go on strike to protest economic conditions

  BEIRUT (AP) — Parts of Lebanon’s public and private sectors have gone on strike called for by the country’s…
‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple
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‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple

  The high priest of one of India’s holiest temples carried out a “purification ritual” on Wednesday after two women…
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
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Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there are parties that do not want a new government, a…
Lebanese protest over economy and politics
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Lebanese protest over economy and politics

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several hundred Lebanese people protested in Beirut on Sunday over the state of Lebanon’s economy and politics…
Sudanese police fire tear gas at protesting soccer fans
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Sudanese police fire tear gas at protesting soccer fans

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese police fired tear gas after hundreds of protesters spilling out of a soccer match marched down…
France’s ‘yellow vests’ target borders ahead of Christmas
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France’s ‘yellow vests’ target borders ahead of Christmas

  Three days from Christmas, fewer French “yellow vests” turned out for a sixth Saturday of protests, targeting border points…
Versailles closes ahead of ‘yellow vest’ protest as numbers fall
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Versailles closes ahead of ‘yellow vest’ protest as numbers fall

  French “yellow vests” prepared for a sixth Saturday of nationwide demonstrations, but numbers on the streets are falling fast…
State of emergency declared in Sudanese city after party HQ torched
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State of emergency declared in Sudanese city after party HQ torched

Sudan’s capital city of Khartoum, close to Atbara.   KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A state of emergency was declared in the…
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