Sit-in ups pressure on Iraq govt amid relentless protests

Oct 27,2019
The Iraqi government faced more pressure late Saturday from a surprise sit-in by lawmakers linked to populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr amid persistent mass protests across the country.
Chilean president vows major reshuffle after week of protests
Oct 27
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Saturday announced a major government reshuffle, a day after more than one million people took to the streets in a massive protest for economic and political change.
Amazon river dolphins threatened by mercury pollution
Oct 25
Amazon river dolphins are showing alarming levels of contamination mainly because of illegal panning for gold, conservationists say.
Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits 'blood-stained' Syria
Oct 24
President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in "blood-stained" Syria, as Turkish and Russian troops seized territory previously held by US troops and their beleaguered Kurdish allies.
Russia deploys personnel in Syria to remove Kurds
Oct 24
Russia has started deploying its military police in northern Syria to remove Kurdish forces from border areas in the region under a deal with Turkey.
Cyclist who flipped off Trump running for local office
Oct 23
A viral photo taken in the fall of 2017 shows a cyclist flipping off Donald Trump's presidential convoy. The image cost Juli Briskman, the cyclist, her job.
Russia, Turkey reach deal on northern Syria
Oct 23

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