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Case nixed against protester accused of causing hearing loss

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<p>CLEVELAND &mdash; An assault charge was dropped against one of two people accused of causing permanent hearing loss to a Cleveland restaurant employee while...

Official apologizes to woman hit by rubber bullet in protest

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<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. &mdash; A Florida woman who was shot in the face by a rubber bullet during a Black Lives Matter demonstration last...

Turkey: 9 detained over student protests against new rector

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<p>ISTANBUL &mdash; Turkish police on Thursday detained nine people who had gathered outside an Istanbul courthouse to show solidarity with others detained for graffiti...

Thousands protest wave of violence in Israel’s Arab sector

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JERUSALEM — Thousands of Arab citizens of Israel demonstrated Saturday to protest a rising crime wave and what is seen as poor police protection...

Spanish court rules to extradite broker to Venezuela

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<p>MADRID &mdash; Spain's National Court has approved the extradition of a financial broker wanted in Venezuela on charges of fraud and embezzlement of funds.</p> ...

Algeria orders investigation into student police abuse claim

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ALGIERS, Algeria — In an unprecedent move, the prosecutor's office in the Algerian capital has ordered a preliminary investigation into torture and sexual abuse...

Court rules against Arkansas’ Israel boycott pledge law

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<p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. &mdash; A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that Arkansas' law requiring state contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel is...

Hong Kong denies bail for opposition publisher Jimmy Lai

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HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday denied bail for government critic and newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai who is facing charges under...