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Shehbaz Sharif is Pakistan’s new premier. Imran Khan’s allies in parliament protest, allege rigging
ISLAMABAD — Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Sunday Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second…
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Sunak says UK descending into mob rule. Critics accuse him of undermining rights
LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Britain is descending into “mob rule” because of the pressures created by protests…
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Police in Serbia detain nearly 40 people as opposition plans more protests
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian police said Monday they have detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest…
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Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters
BELGRADE, Serbia — Riot police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s…
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Hong Kong court begins Day 2 of activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s trial
HONG KONG — The national security trial of Hong Kong’s famous activist publisher Jimmy Lai entered its second day Tuesday,…
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Former UK leader Boris Johnson joins a march against antisemitism in London
LONDON — Tens of thousands of people including former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered in London on Sunday for…
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Argentina’s labor leaders warn of resistance to President-elect
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Right-wing populist Javier Milei has been president-elect just four days and already Argentina’s unions and social…
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Protesters take to the street in Dublin after knife attack that injured 3 children, one seriously
LONDON — Protests broke out in central Dublin on Thursday evening after Irish police said a 5-year-old girl was receiving…
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Jewish protesters stage sit-in at California federal building, demand Gaza cease-fire
Hundreds of protesters led by Jewish peace activists calling for a cease fire in Gaza have staged a sit-in inside…
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Novelist’s father is jailed for two weeks for reposting an article
Alexander Filipenko was seized by police in a raid on his apartment. ByThe Associated Press November 10, 2023, 10:57 AM…
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