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Pakistan says mosque bomber wore police uniform, breached safety on motorcycle

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The suicide bomber who killed greater than 100 individuals at a mosque in a police compound within the Pakistan metropolis of Peshawar this week wore a police uniform and entered the excessive safety space on a bike, a provincial police chief mentioned on Thursday. The bomber behind Monday’s assault … Read more

Myanmar junta extends emergency as coup anniversary marked by ‘silent protest’

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Junta extends state of emergency, says elections have to be held ‘Present scenario is below uncommon circumstances,’ performing president says Streets abandoned in some Myanmar cities for silent protest Protesters maintain rallies in Thailand and the Philippines Feb 1 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s junta prolonged the nation’s state of emergency by one other six months, the … Read more

UK’s lecturers and civil servants be a part of mass strike on ‘Walkout Wednesday’

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As much as 500,000 individuals anticipated to hitch UK strikes Authorities says huge pay rises will gas inflation Colleges shut, most trains not working Extra strikes involving well being staff due subsequent week LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – As much as half one million British lecturers, civil servants, and prepare drivers walked out over pay … Read more

‘Palms off Africa,’ Pope Francis tells wealthy world

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Pope begins journey to DR Congo and South Sudan Francis to satisfy victims of struggle in Congo Journey postponed from July resulting from pope’s knee ailment KINSHASA, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Pope Francis denounced the “poison of greed” driving conflicts in Africa as he started a go to to Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, … Read more

Explainer: Why are there protests in Peru and what comes subsequent?

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Jan 31 (Reuters) – Protests in Peru since early December have led to the deaths of a minimum of 48 folks as demonstrators have clashed with safety forces within the Andean nation’s worst outbreak of violence in over 20 years. WHAT SPARKED THE PROTESTS? The protests started after Congress eliminated President Pedro Castillo on Dec. … Read more

France hit by new wave of strikes in opposition to Macron’s pension reform

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Reform would increase retirement age to 64 Faculties, transport networks, refinery deliveries hit Macron: Reform important to make sure viability of pension system SAINT-NAZAIRE, France, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Placing staff disrupted French refinery deliveries, public transport and colleges on Tuesday in a second day of nationwide protests over President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to make … Read more

Pakistan buries mosque blast victims as dying toll passes 90

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Tragic scenes as individuals search for their family members Assault in fortified space baffles authorities Rescue work continues to clear mosque rubble PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Distraught family members thronged hospitals in Pakistan’s Peshawar on Tuesday to search for their kin a day after a suicide bombing ripped by means of a crowded … Read more

Suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan kills 32, focused police

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Blast befell in a mosque throughout prayer time Many of the casualties had been cops No group has claimed accountability for the blast up to now PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan 30 (Reuters) – A suicide bombing at a crowded mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar killed at the least 32 folks on Monday, the most recent assault concentrating … Read more

Protester dies in Lima as Peru’s political disaster continues

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Jan 28 (Reuters) – A person in Peru’s capital Lima died on Saturday and others had been hospitalized as nationwide clashes between protesters and police continued within the eighth week of the South American nation’s political disaster. The dying of Victor Santisteban Yacsavilca, 55, brings to 58 the nationwide toll within the protests that started … Read more

Odds ‘very excessive’ of U.S. navy battle with China, prime Republican says

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WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A prime Republican within the U.S. Congress stated on Sunday the chances of battle with China over Taiwan “are very excessive,” after a U.S. normal precipitated consternation with a memo that warned the USA would battle China within the subsequent two years. In a memo dated Feb. 1 however launched … Read more