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Paris police brace for May 1 rallies
May 1, 2019
Paris police brace for May 1 rallies
France’s zero-tolerance approach to protest violence will be tested Wednesday when a heady mix of labour unionists, “yellow vest” demonstrators…
Argentina: Thousands launch anti-austerity strike
May 1, 2019
Argentina: Thousands launch anti-austerity strike
Tens of thousands of Argentines protested against President Mauricio Macri’s austerity drive on Tuesday after labor unions began a 24-hour partial…
Emissions and microplastics: How food waste hurts the environment
May 1, 2019
Emissions and microplastics: How food waste hurts the environment
“I once found 200 to 300 Euros worth of Sushi, still in its original packaging,” Lea recalls. It’s not her…
Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid ‘attempted coup’
May 1, 2019
Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid ‘attempted coup’
Demonstrators clashed with police on the streets of the Venezuelan capital Tuesday, spurred by opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call on…
Landmark verdict due in Semenya’s case against IAAF
May 1, 2019
Landmark verdict due in Semenya’s case against IAAF
The world’s sports court will decide Wednesday on South African runner Caster Semenya’s challenge against rules regulating testosterone in female…
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
May 1, 2019
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
Eloisa Lopez’s reason for chronicling Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war with her camera is haunting: “I kept thinking, if…
Cyclone Kenneth: Mozambique’s PM says help needed to rebuild
May 1, 2019
Cyclone Kenneth: Mozambique’s PM says help needed to rebuild
As heavy rain continued in Mozambique on Monday, Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario said the building challenge that faced his country…
Virulent anti-Semitism emerges from US white supremacists
April 30, 2019
Virulent anti-Semitism emerges from US white supremacists
The deadly shootings targeting synagogues in California and Pittsburgh have raised concerns that anti-Semitic hatred is increasingly a rallying point…
North Korea warns of ‘undesired’ outcome if no change in US nuclear stance
April 30, 2019
North Korea warns of ‘undesired’ outcome if no change in US nuclear stance
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s vice foreign minister said on Tuesday the United States will face “undesired consequences” if it…
Venezuela’s Guaido says troops have joined him to end Maduro presidency
April 30, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido says troops have joined him to end Maduro presidency
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Tuesday he had begun the “final phase” of his plan…