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Macron: Video images of police beating Black man 'shame us'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said video images showing police officers beating up a Black man "shame us," and condemned violence both by and against the police.
Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed
An Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic's disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran, authorities said.
Iran's supreme leader vows revenge over slain scientist
Iran's supreme leader on Saturday called for the "definitive punishment" of those behind the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran's disbanded military nuclear program, a slaying the Islamic Republic has blamed on Israel.
India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk
Thousands of farmers in and around the Indian capital on Saturday pressed on with their protest against agricultural legislation they said could devastate crop prices, while the government sought talks with their leaders.
UK appoints vaccines minister to oversee COVID inoculations
The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting within days.
Ethiopian government begins offensive in Tigray capital city
The Ethiopian military on Saturday began an offensive in the Tigray regional capital in its quest to arrest the region's defiant leaders.
Asia Today: Speed of viral spread causes concern in S. Korea
South Korea reported more than 500 new coronavirus cases for the third straight day on Saturday, the fastest spread of infections the country has seen since the early days of the pandemic.
UK, EU resume face-to-face trade talks with time running out
Teams from Britain and the European Union resumed face-to-face talks on a post-Brexit trade deal Saturday, with both sides sounding gloomy about striking an agreement in the little time that remains.
Protests over security bill planned across France
Critics of a proposed French security law that would restrict sharing images of police are gathering across the country in protest on Saturday.
Kashmir people vote in local polls amid cold and security
Thousands of people in Indian-controlled Kashmir voted Saturday amid tight security and freezing cold temperatures in the first phase of local elections, the first since New Delhi revoked the disputed region's semiautonomous status.
Clashes with cleric's supporters kill 5 in southern Iraq
Supporters of a firebrand Iraqi cleric shot dead five people on Saturday, according to medical officials, in overnight clashes with anti-government protesters in southern Iraq.
Indonesia police say suspected militants kill 4 villagers
Indonesian police said Saturday that suspected militants killed four people and burned seven houses in a village in Central Sulawesi province.
Women-led protests against police violence planned in Poland
Women's rights activists who have led weeks of protests over a restrictive abortion ruling in Poland are calling on people to join nationwide demonstrations against police violence on Saturday.
Europe's Christmas dilemma: risk empty chairs next year?
Please leave a chair empty at this year's family Christmas dinner as a precaution, or face the possibility of having that chair empty forever.
Mexico says Televisa has "substantial power" in TV market
A Mexican regulatory agency declared Friday that the country's largest broadcaster, Grupo Televisa, has "substantial market power" in cable television service.
As al-Qaida terrorist leaves prison, victims' families relive the pain
Edith Bartley knew the day would come. For almost 15 years, she and her mother have traveled to Manhattan from the Washington, D.C., area to…
Indian police agree to allow protesting farmers into capital
Thousands of angry Indian farmers protesting new agricultural laws were allowed to enter the capital late Friday after they clashed with police who had blocked them at the outskirts of New Delhi.
El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala stage mass raids on gangs
The Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have rounded up hundreds of suspected street gang members as part of a U.S.-backed effort known as "Operation Regional Shield."
Thailand's pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup
Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand, undeterred by arrest warrants and the possibility of violent attacks, held another rally on Friday, poking fun at their critics and warning of the possibility of a military coup.
Outcry as Cuba removes protesters defending rapper
Cuban authorities have cleared more than a dozen artists and activists from a home they have used as a center for anti-government protests that have gained unusually wide attention.