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49 detained in Russia at Moscow protest against repression

Police in the Russian capital have detained dozens of people at a protest against political repression outside the ...

Opposition's street protests losing appeal in Venezuela

When a re-energized opposition leader Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela from a world tour that saw him meet President Donald ...

Hundreds protest after North Carolina police shooting

A police shooting that wounded a suspect during a foot chase in Raleigh, North Carolina, sparked protests early Wednesday ...

Cathay Pacific says it faces 'substantial loss' due to virus

Cathay Pacific Airways, one of Hong Kong's most prominent businesses, warned Wednesday it faces a “substantial loss” in the ...

Michigan primary could make or break Sanders' campaign

Bernie Sanders proved his 2016 presidential bid was serious with an upset victory in Michigan powered by his opposition to ...

Women fill streets of world's cities with call for justice

Women filled the streets of the world's largest cities Sunday to protest gender violence and inequality on International ...

Civil rights: The road to Bloody Sunday began 30 miles away

Della Simpson Maynor remembers the mounted police officer cracking her elbow with a baton. She recalls the panicked marchers ...

Amid tensions, fire damages Greek island refugee center

A fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's firefighting service said Sunday, causing ...

Scores detained at women's rally in Kyrgyzstan

Police in the capital of Kyrgyzstan have detained about 60 people after an unauthorized rally to mark International Women's ...

Cyprus police pepper spray protesters at shut crossing point

Cyprus riot police used pepper spray on Saturday to thwart Turkish Cypriot protesters trying to shove their way through a ...

Mormon students protest BYU stance on same-sex behavior

After Brigham Young University two weeks ago dropped a section from its strict code of conduct that had prohibited all ...

Public defenders' firings protested amid bail reform push

The firing of two county public defenders in the Philadelphia suburbs is drawing a growing backlash, coming after their ...

Biden: Maybe it's time to consider Secret Service protection

Former Vice President Joe Biden says that he's worried that protesters have stormed the stage when he's been speaking at ...

India restores full internet access in Kashmir for 2 weeks

Indian authorities on Wednesday temporarily revoked a ban on social media sites and restored full internet access in disputed ...

No major Dem candidates yet seek Secret Service protection

Topless demonstrators crashed a Bernie Sanders rally in Nevada two weeks ago. On Tuesday, two animal rights activists rushed ...

Togo’s president re-elected, according to final results

Togo’s Constitutional Court announced final results Tuesday, confirming the country’s president easily won a fourth term, ...

LA district attorney sorry husband aimed gun at protesters

The husband of the first black woman to lead the country’s largest local prosecutor's office pointed a gun and said “I will ...

Iraq's PM-designate withdraws from post, prolonging deadlock

Iraq's prime minister-designate announced his withdrawal from the post Sunday night after failing to secure parliamentary ...

Klobuchar cancels Minnesota rally as protesters take stage

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar canceled a rally in her home state Sunday after protesters took over the stage shouting for her ...

Biden warmly welcomed in Selma as Dems court black voters

Joe Biden received a warm reception Sunday in this crucible of the civil rights movement as he and other Democratic ...