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Isolated clashes in France after peaceful marches

Isolated clashes in France after peaceful marches

Clashes have broken out between security forces and protesters in Paris, Lyon and other French cities, following a peaceful day of nationwide demonstrations.

Teen arrested after man fatally stabbed in outback town

Teen arrested after man fatally stabbed in outback town

Teen arrested after man fatally stabbed in outback town

Teen arrested after man fatally stabbed in outback town

Family feuding and riotous behaviour in an outback town have left a young man dead from stab wounds following a series of violent confrontations.

Protesters attack Cuba communist party office in riot

Protesters attack Cuba communist party office in riot

Protesters attack Cuba communist party office in riot

Protesters attack Cuba communist party office in riot

People in a city in Cuba have taken to the streets in a protest over power cuts that turned into a riot targeting the local communist party office.

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Death of drug boss triggers killing spree in Mexico

Death of drug boss triggers killing spree in Mexico

A tip about Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera's romantic liaisons led authorities to the cartel leader's hideout in the small town where ‌he was killed.

Mexican drug lord killing sparks revenge attacks

Mexican drug lord killing sparks revenge attacks

One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, 'El Mencho', has been killed in ‌a military raid, sparking a violent reaction from the cartel.

Convict rebels recast as first political demonstrators

Convict rebels recast as first political demonstrators

A new exhibition explores how the convicts who landed on Australian shores 250 years ago set the tone for political activism forevermore.

ICE chief must explain poor handling of detainees:judge

ICE chief must explain poor handling of detainees:judge

The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply due process for detained immigrants.

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Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Donald Trump has been accused of encouraging violent unrest in Iran by the nation's supreme leader, who says the US president is considered a criminal.

Iranian community rallies as Middle East tensions flare

Iranian community rallies as Middle East tensions flare

Iranian community rallies as Middle East tensions flare

Iranian community rallies as Middle East tensions flare

As US President Donald Trump considers taking military action against Iran, protesters in Canberra have called for democracy to prevail in their home country.

Deep stress for Iranian Australians in protest blackout

Deep stress for Iranian Australians in protest blackout

Deep stress for Iranian Australians in protest blackout

Deep stress for Iranian Australians in protest blackout

Iranian-Australians worry for their families amid an ongoing violent crackdown on protests and the prospect of American military action.

Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests

Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests

Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests

Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests

Activists say the death toll in nationwide protests challenging Iran's government has reached at least 116 people as Tehran warns the US from getting involved.

Man charged with planting bombs before US Capitol riot

Man charged with planting bombs before US Capitol riot

Man charged with planting bombs before US Capitol riot

Man charged with planting bombs before US Capitol riot

Nearly five years after the January 6 riots that shook the US Capitol, a man has been charged on suspicion of planting pipe bombs across Washington.

FBI agents sue over probe on January 6 investigations

FBI agents sue over probe on January 6 investigations

FBI agents sue over probe on January 6 investigations

FBI agents sue over probe on January 6 investigations

FBI agents have sued the Justice Department over a questionnaire seeking to identify those who worked on January 6 Capitol riot investigations.

Girl, 13, convicted as 1000 arrested over UK riots

Girl, 13, convicted as 1000 arrested over UK riots

Girl, 13, convicted as 1000 arrested over UK riots

Girl, 13, convicted as 1000 arrested over UK riots

A 13-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to violent disorder as more than 1000 people were arrested over riots sparked by the killings of three girls in Southport.

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End UK riots, parents of murdered girl urge at funeral

Nine-year-old stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar was carried to her funeral in a white carriage drawn by two white horses wearing pink feathers.

UK PM scraps holiday to focus on riot response

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will no longer be taking a summer holiday as he stays to deal with the violent riots that have gripped the UK.

UK govt urges police to stay vigilant following riots

Hundreds more specialised British police are ready to respond to far-right violence at the weekend as the government remains on high alert after days of unrest.

UK rioters thwarted by 'show of unity' by communities

A heavy security presence and anti-racism rallies across Britain have prevented a repeat of widespread rioting by the far right, London's police chief says.

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UK braces for anti-Muslim riots and counter-protests

Britain's far right has vowed attacks on law firms and asylum centres while anti-fascists pledge counter-protests as the UK's anti-Muslim violence continues.

Rioters convicted over 'unacceptable' church attack

A magistrate has condemned the actions of rioters congregating outside a church after a bishop's stabbing as three charged over the incident appeared in court.

UK police brace for more unrest after killing of girls

British police have made arrests and are preparing for more violent demonstrations following rioting over the killing of three girls in northern England.

No jail for 'morally repugnant' rioter who punched cop

A man who attended violent riots after a church bishop's stabbing and was pepper sprayed after punching a police officer will not spend any more time in prison.

Teen church rioter in 'wrong place at wrong time'

A teenager who joined violent riots after a bishop's stabbing will have to wait to be sentenced after being told he should give something back to the community.

Church rioter's sentencing delayed due to new charges

The first sentence against a participant of an angry mob riled up by a bishop's stabbing has been delayed as the rioter faces new domestic violence allegations.

New Caledonia to reopen airport, shorten curfew

As deadly violence in New Caledonia continues to ebb, the French Pacific territory is shortening its overnight curfew and reopening its international airport.

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