Protesters take to Peru's streets, some met with tear gas in capital
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Peru on Wednesday in marches
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Iraqi protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad over Quran burning
Hundreds of protesters stormed the main gates of the Swedish embassy in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad early Thursday in response to police in Stockholm granting permission for a demonstration were organizers are reportedly planning another burning of the Muslim holy book, the Quran.
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Swedish embassy in Baghdad stormed, set alight over Koran burning
By Timour Azhari and Anna Ringstrom BAGHDAD/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in the early
1970-01-01 08:00
Tobias Ellwood: Afghan women slate UK MP's video praising 'country transformed'
Tobias Ellwood is castigated for backing engagement with the Taliban but barely mentioning human rights.
1970-01-01 08:00
TikTok 'stress test' shows it's not 'fully ready' for looming EU social media rules, commissioner says
TikTok has "more work" to do to meet tough new European standards that are coming for social media and content moderation, according to a top EU official who performed a "stress test" of the company this week.
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Travis King: US soldier in N Korea was jailed for fights in Seoul
He spent time in a detention facility after getting into fights and hitting a police car in Seoul.
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Travis King: What we know so far about North Korea's detention of a US soldier
A soldier who crossed the border from South Korea was reportedly facing disciplinary action.
1970-01-01 08:00
First US nuclear sub docks in South Korea since 1981
The visit was agreed under a landmark defence pact in April and comes amid rising tensions with Pyongyang.
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Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
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Why McDonald's dropped tomatoes from Indian menus
A kilo of tomatoes now costs more than a litre of petrol in the country. Here's why.
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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares state of emergency over food
The president plans to provide protection to farmers targeted by notorious kidnapping gangs.
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Spain’s bull run tackles sexual assaults head on
Attacks on women at the running of the bulls festival in Pamplona continue despite efforts to clamp down.
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