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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 ...

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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.

Reuters

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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.

Africanews

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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.

Africanews

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Protesters demand regional govt. resigns after deadly Valencia floods

During the deadly Valencia flooding last year, some areas saw a year's worth of rain in just eight hours - leaving people trapped in their homes by floodwaters.

Euronews

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Street blockades set up in Serbia after anti-govt. protesters arrested

Anti-government protests started after a renovated rail station canopy collapsed in November, killing 16 people. Many in Serbia blamed the tragedy in the northern city of Novi Sad on corruption-fuelled negligence in state infrastructure ...

Euronews

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Thai protesters call for premier's resignation over border dispute

Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday (June 28) demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as her government faces rising anger over a border row with Cambodia.

Reuters

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Riot police clash with protesters calling for snap elections in Serbia

Tens of thousands gathered in Belgrade demanding early elections after months of protests spurred by a deadly train station collapse blamed on government corruption.

Euronews

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Serbian police arrest dozens in clashes with antigovernment protesters

Protests against the government in Belgrade have turned violent. The demonstrations are the latest confrontations to sweep the country, in the aftermath of a roof collapse at a train station last year, which killed 16 people. Many blame ...

Al Jazeera

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Thousands defy ban on Budapest Pride

Protesters in Budapest are marching against a ban on Pride events across Hungary. People came from 30 different countries to show support under scorching heat, organizers said.

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Bezos wedding finale draws hundreds of protesters in Venice

Hundreds of protesters marched through Venice’s central streets on Saturday to decry billionaire Jeff Bezos and his multi-day wedding extravaganza, which some activists have criticized as an exploitation of the city.

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Protests hit Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Venice, Italy, protesting Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos' extravagant wedding to Lauren Sánchez. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the buzz and the backlash.

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Thousands of Israeli protesters call for an end to the Gaza war

CNN’s Nic Robertson reports from Tel Aviv where tens of thousands of anti-war protesters packed Hostages Square to call for an end to the Gaza war and the return of the remaining hostages.

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Serbian protesters demand early vote with ultimatum to Vucic

The student-led protest in Belgrade follows months of nationwide rallies against President Aleksandar Vucic's government, with organizers threatening to launch a civil disobedience campaign.

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Thai protesters urge Shinawatra to quit over border dispute

Tens of thousands of protesters braved monsoon rains in Bangkok to protest against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her handling of the ongoing border dispute with Cambodia.

DW News

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Thousands mark Budapest Pride despite Orban ban

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Budapest on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of Pride, defying a government-imposed ban on the event. Among the crowd were members of the European Parliament, international supporters, and man...

Euronews

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Tens of thousands to attend Budapest Pride in defiance of ban

A record number of people are expected to attend Saturday's Pride march in the Hungarian capital Budapest, defying a ban that marks an unprecedented regression of LGBTQ rights in the European Union.

France 24

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Kenya’s interior minister authorizes shooting at protesters

Kenya’s Interior Minister has been caught on camera authorizing police to shoot at protesters. Kipchumba Murkomen made the comments after at least 16 people were shot and killed during nationwide demonstrations against government corrupt...

Al Jazeera

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Climate protest hits London with giant puppet animals

London streets host life-size puppet animals — a striking climate protest highlights habitat loss and global warming.

Al Jazeera

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Kenya: Friends & family face deadly demonstration aftermath

Kenya is recovering from anti-government demonstrations that swept half the nation. The so-called "Gen-Z protests" against police brutality and government corruption descended into chaos after security forces unleashed tear gas and rubbe...

Al Jazeera

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Jeff Bezos' star-studded wedding weekend well underway

CNN’s Melissa Bell reports from Venice where billionaire Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sanchez welcome a growing number of A-list celebrities, all while local activists unfurl their banners in protest.

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In the aftermath of deadly protests, Kenyans count the cost

Charred storefronts and debris could be seen in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday, the day after nationwide protests in which, according to the head of Amnesty Kenya, at least 126 people died.

Reuters

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Flights cancelled in Brussels' airports amid general strikes

Hundreds of flights were cancelled in Brussels’ Zaventem and Charleroi airports as protesters took to the streets for the fifth general strike of the year to oppose the federal government’s proposed cuts and reforms to pensions.

Euronews

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Serbia's students plan major rally after issuing 'ultimatum'

Faced with mounting pressure from the authorities, Serbia's students have issued an "ultimatum" to the government to call snap elections and are urging citizens to continue the push for change.

DW News

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Venice activists claim victory as Jeff Bezos changes wedding venue

Protesters in Venice are claiming an "enormous victory" after Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his A-list wedding guests are forced to change the wedding location.

Euronews

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Protests in Kenya leave dozens hospitalized with bullet wounds

Dozens of people were hospitalized, most of them with bullet wounds, after participating in rallies in Kenya on Wednesday (June 25) to mark the one-year anniversary of deadly protests against a tax bill, a hospital source told Reuters.

Reuters