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Are the French police the most violent in the EU?

As protests continue in France, the French police are under scrutiny after new allegations of police brutality.

French President Macron bans 'illegitimate' protests in coming days

French business owners share harrowing accounts of violent protests

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Africa

Nigeria on alert after Ebola case confirmed

Nigerian health authorities are racing to contain the first Ebola case in more than a decade.

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Asia

Iran's Balochistan border region sees growing unrest

The Iran war could shift the strategic balance for militant groups operating in the area.

Germany

Can Germany overhaul its economy before the AfD grows stronger?

As war, rising costs and Chinese competition test Germany's export model, which new sectors could revive growth?

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Europe

Albania's student protests are only getting bigger

Few are buying Prime Minister Edi Rama's claim that "antifa" is behind anti-corruption protests in Albania.

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Middle East

Israelis living abroad are traveling en masse to vote

Israelis abroad plan to return to vote in what could be unprecedented numbers, despite pushback from Netanyahu's party.

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North America

Is Trump trying to end the war in Ukraine, or helping Putin win it?

US military aid to Ukraine has collapsed. Now Donald Trump is easing pressure on Russia.

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Latin America

Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro tied ahead of runoff vote

Both candidates are set to face off in a TV debate that could prove decisive in shaping voter sentiment.

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