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Protesters rally in France, Germany against mandatory COVID rules amid growing anger
Aug 29, 2021 05:40Protesters have taken to the streets in cities across France and in Berlin, Germany, to express their opposition to the government-imposed COVID-19 regulations.
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France sees 6th weekend of protests against 'health pass'
Aug 22, 2021 08:55Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in France for the sixth consecutive weekend to protest against the government's mandatory measures against COVID-19.
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Thousands evacuated in southern France as 'fierce' wildfire spreads
Aug 17, 2021 08:24Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated from the Var region of southern France due to a wildfire, a spokeswoman for the fire department told AFP on Tuesday.
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Iranian nation’s rights must be guaranteed in any negotiations: President Raeisi
Aug 09, 2021 10:27Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says the rights of the Iranian nation must be guaranteed in any negotiations and its interests must be met.
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Russia calls on Britain, France to join wider nuclear talks with US
Jul 30, 2021 09:46Russia has called on Britain and France to join wider nuclear arms control talks with the United States even as Washington wants China to be included in the negotiations.
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Hezbollah, Amal Movement demand quick govt. formation to address Lebanon crisis
Jul 28, 2021 02:01Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement and the Amal Movement have called on new Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati to swiftly form a cabinet so as to end the political deadlock and address the ongoing socio-economic crisis in the cash-strapped Arab country.
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France killed 19 civilians in Mali in Jan., violated intl. human rights law: Report
Jul 27, 2021 13:52A report by a UK-based investigative group says an airstrike by France in Mali early this year killed 19 civilians and was a “complete violation of international human rights and international humanitarian law.”
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Cuba's embassy attacked in Paris, Havana holds US responsible
Jul 27, 2021 04:29Cuba has blamed the United States for an attack on its embassy in the French capital of Paris, saying Washington encourages such violent actions against the Latin American country.
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COVID restrictions trigger mass protests in several Western countries
Jul 25, 2021 08:27Protesters have staged huge rallies against COVID-19 restrictions in several countries around the world as governments move to make vaccination mandatory.
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French parliament approves anti-Muslim bill despite widespread opposition
Jul 24, 2021 08:36The French parliament has after a months-long debate passed a controversial anti-Muslim bill despite strong criticisms from lawmakers who assert that the legislation breaches religious freedom.