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December 6, 2019 No Responses

Macron pension reform: France enters second day of strike

A strike over planned pension reforms that paralysed France on Thursday has entered its second day. Several unions, including rail and metro workers, voted to extend the strike action, meaning another day of major disruptions to key services. It comes...

December 3, 2019 No Responses

Trump slams Macron for the ‘non-answer’ on ISIS fighters, in a tense meeting overseas

President Trump on Tuesday tangled with French President Emmanuel Macron in a tense exchange in front of reporters in London, where Trump asked Macron if he’d like to take back “some nice ISIS fighters” and then dinged him for his...

November 28, 2019 No Responses

Beijing finally responds to Hong Kong election results after big win for democrats

After Hong Kong’s pro-democracy candidates scored a landslide win in local elections, Chinese state media called the results “skewed” and a “setback” for the city’s drive for democracy. Pan-democrats in Hong Kong won almost 90% of 452 district coun...

November 25, 2019 No Responses

What should the Navy leaders stance be in the Gallagher case?

Most Americans understand that, under military law, soldiers must disobey an illegal command. It’s a doctrine that demolished Nazi war criminals’ claims during the Nuremberg trials that they were just following orders. But what happens if the order...

November 12, 2019 No Responses

Hong Kong police shoot protester at close range, man set on fire in escalating violence

A pro-democracy protester was shot at close range and a counterprotester was set on fire as violence continued to engulf Hong Kong on Monday morning, with the disturbing images of street fights and escalating attacks from both sides drowning out...

October 31, 2019 No Responses

Jordan was urged to stop imprisoning women for defying the wishes of men

Amnesty calls for end to detentions under the male “guardianship” system. Amnesty International has called on Jordan to end what it has described as an abusive system that jails women if they disobey their male “guardians” or have relationships deemed....

October 25, 2019 No Responses

Bolivia election: Protests sparked by as Evo Morales reelected

Bolivian President Evo Morales has been declared the winner of Sunday’s election, despite disputed results that have sparked riots and claims of fraud. Officials said Mr Morales had won 47.1% of the vote and beaten his closest rival by more...

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