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Protesters clash with ICE agents over immigration operation

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in California turned violent after protesters clashed with agents from the Trump administration carrying out an operation at a Camarillo farm.

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Protests in Sao Paulo after Trump threatens 50% levy

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country's criminal trial against hi...

France 24

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Philadelphia reaches pact to end garbage strike

Philadelphia and municipal employees have hammered out an accord, ending a sanitation workers' strike which caused trash to pile up around the city. Bloomberg's Danielle Moran reports.

Bloomberg

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Intense standoff in California between protesters, federal agents

The Ventura County Fire Department said they responded to calls of people having breathing problems at a farm in Ventura County, California, after federal agents appeared to deploy tear gas canisters into the crowd.

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Kenya's president defiant, backs security forces after deadly protests

President William Ruto said “enough is enough” and urged police to “shoot in the leg” those involved in looting and burning businesses

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Ruto orders Kenyan police to curb protest vandalism

Anti-government protests in Kenya have shown no sign of slowing down. Following several acts of vandalism in Nairobi after Monday's Saba Saba protests, president Ruto has instructed police forces to incapacitate anyone trying to damage b...

Africanews

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Trash piles up in Philadelphia amid city worker strike

Union workers in Philadelphia are on their eighth day of an ongoing strike over health care benefits and higher pay. Dan Synder has the details.

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UN Human Rights Office 'deeply troubled' by Kenya protester deaths

The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it was "deeply troubled" by the killing of at least 10 people during the latest clashes between Kenyan police and anti-government protesters.

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Nairobi businesses deal with protest aftermath

Violent protests in Kenya on Monday left at least ten dead and injured several dozen people. Many businesses in the capital, the epicentre of the clashes, are reeling from the aftermath.

Africanews

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As Trump meets Netanyahu, protesters rally against Gaza war outside

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the White House to demand an end to the conflict in Gaza as President Donald Trump met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Eleven killed after Kenya police shoot at antigovernment protesters

Nationwide rallies to mark the 35th anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising have turned into a wider call for President Ruto to resign.

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Water cannon and whips: Police in Nairobi clash with protesters

Police blocked roads in a show of force to deter anti-government marchers from the deserted streets of Kenya's usually bustling capital on Monday, with small groups of protesters clashing with officers on Nairobi's outskirts.

France 24

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Tear gas and tension in Nairobi as anti-government protests escalate

Police in Nairobi blocked major roads into the Kenyan capital on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests. Private and public vehicles and most pedestrians were barred from accessing the city center, and many businesses remained ...

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Nairobi on lockdown as Kenyans rally against Ruto

Tens of thousands of peeople are expected to rally against the government of President William Ruto, which they accuse of corruption and brutality. The rallies are timed to coincide with Saba Saba or 7/7.

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Kenya's Ruto faces growing discontent over economy, police brutality

Barely two years into his presidency and Kenya’s William Ruto is already facing calls for him to leave - summed up in the slogan ‘wantam,’ or one term. Protesters say he hasn't delivered on his promises to economically empower the workin...

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Tel Aviv rally calls for the release of the remaining hostages

Rallies on the streets of Tel Aviv were held as the Israeli security cabinet reportedly gathered to discuss Hamas' response to a potential ceasefire-hostage deal.

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Supporters of banned Palestine group arrested in London

Police have arrested protesters in London for supporting activist group Palestine Action, which was banned at midnight in the United Kingdom. More than 25 protesters have been detained by police a day after the activist group was banned ...

Al Jazeera

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Anger in Mexico City as U.S migrants blamed for rent spike

Mexico has become the number-one destination for U.S citizens living abroad, thanks to its warm climate, vibrant culture, and relatively low cost of living. Over a million Americans now call Mexico home. But in Mexico City, the arrival o...

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New crackdown on environmental activists

In the UK, a new crackdown on environmental activists is becoming increasingly harsh: sitting on a road or throwing paint on a work of art in a museum can now be punished with a prison sentence.

France 24

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Funeral held for Kenyan blogger whose death sparked violent protests

Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang whose death sparked violent protests after an autopsy report discredited police claims that he died from self-inflicted wounds.

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LL Cool J backs out of Philadelphia concert in support of workers

LL Cool J won't perform in the Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July Concert in Philadelphia, saying he won't "cross a picket line" amid the ongoing strike involving the city's largest municipal workers' union.

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Mexicans protest Americans moving into their neighborhoods

The influx of Americans moving to Mexico is pushing housing prices up and forcing Mexicans out of some cities. CNN’s Valeria León reports.

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Mahmoud Khalil adjusts to life after release amid deportation fight

It's been less than two weeks since U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz ordered Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil released on bail. Reuters spoke with Khalil at his Manhattan apartment earlier this week amid his ongoing fight ...

Reuters

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Garbage overflows into Philadelphia’s streets after worker strike

One of Philadelphia’s largest city worker unions is on strike in a demand for higher wages and more expansive benefits, which has led to large trash pileups in the streets.

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Protesters rally at Downing Street against Palestine Action ban

British lawmakers voted to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, after its activists broke into a military base and damaged two planes in protest at what it says is Britain's support for Israel.

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ECOWAS calls for restraint in violent protests in Togo

Togo has been shaken by violent protests against cost of living and the regime by Faure Gnassingbé, who has concentrated executive power in his hands through a recent constitutional reform.

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Erdogan condemns magazine over alleged prophet cartoon

Turkish President Erdogan lashed out at a satirical magazine following allegations that it had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, calling it a "vile provocation". As protests erupted in Istanbul, the magazine's editor said the...

France 24

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Protesters gather around ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as President Trump visits

President Trump toured “Alligator Alcatraz,” a migrant detention center he teamed up with Ron DeSantis to build in the Everglades.

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Bezos wedding in Venice sparks backlash over timing, extravagance

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were married in a weekend gala, but the celebration faced protest from critics who say it sent the wrong message amid global turmoil.

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At least seven people killed during recent protests in Togo

At least seven people have been killed and many more injured during recent anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to preliminary figures provided by civic groups on Sunday.

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