France gears for more security law protests amid police violence

Dozens of rallies planned against new law that would restrict sharing images of police.

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Brexit talks restart in person in London as clock ticks down

Negotiators meet in last-ditch bid to secure deal before the UK's transition period with the EU ends on December 31.

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Malaysia will hold elections after coronavirus crisis is over: PM

Muhyiddin promises to hold polls after he averts showdown by winning parliamentary support for his administration's budget.

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Six dead in clashes between rival protesters in southern Iraq

Members of October 2019 anti-government protest movement and Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr's supporters clash.

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Poison gas, firing squads: US approves more execution methods

Outgoing Trump administration paves way for additional methods of executing prisoners sentenced to death.

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Kashmiris vote in local elections, first since autonomy revoked

First of eight-phase polls to elect members of District Development Councils begins amid tight security.

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Ethiopian offensive on regional capital has begun: Tigray leader

TPLF's Debretsion Gebremichael says Makelle under 'heavy bombardment' as federal forces march towards the city.

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Rouhani accuses ‘mercenary’ Israel of killing top Iran scientist

Iranian president accuses Israel of assassinating high-ranking nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

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Indian farmers continue anti-farm bills protests

Television images show some of them moving to the capital while thousands still remain on the outskirts of the city.

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As China tightens its grip on Hong Kong, could Taiwan be next?

Beijing has held military drills near the Taiwan Straits and has deployed marines and missiles to its southern coast.

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