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- ‘The People Can’t Take It Anymore’: Puerto Rico Erupts in a Day of Protests July 23, 2019Many Puerto Ricans are deeply dissatisfied with a government they say has left much of the island mired in poverty, unemployment and corruption.
- More Than 2,000 Migrants Were Targeted in Raids. 35 Were Arrested. July 23, 2019President Trump had touted the raids as a show of force in response to an influx of Central American parents and children across the southwestern border.
- 2 Officers Fired Over Facebook Post Saying Ocasio-Cortez ‘Needs a Round’ July 23, 2019One police officer from Gretna, La., referred to the congresswoman as a “vile idiot” and suggested she should be shot. Another officer liked the post.
- Gun Ownership Rates Tied to Domestic Homicides, but Not Other Killings, Study Finds July 23, 2019“It is women, in particular, who are bearing the burden of this increased gun ownership,” the lead author of the study said.
- Puerto Rico Protests: Demonstrators Demand Governor’s Resignation July 23, 2019Hundreds of thousands of people have joined the protests to push for the ouster of Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló.
- Defying Protests, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló of Puerto Rico Says He Will Stay On July 22, 2019Saying “I have made mistakes, and I have apologized,” the governor said he would not seek re-election and would give up the leadership of his party, but would not resign.
- Putting Joe Biden’s L.A. Visit in Context July 22, 2019Monday: Checking on the presidential race, digging into a slowing in Chinese investment; and an unusual Los Feliz house is on the market
- Joe Biden, Long Scrutinized for Crime Bill, Unveils Plan to Reduce Mass Incarceration July 23, 2019Mr. Biden, whose record on criminal justice has cast a shadow over his campaign, cited incarceration’s toll on poor communities and people of color.
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- Puerto Rico police fire teargas on protesters calling for governor to quit July 23, 2019US island territory hit by general strikeRicardo Rosselló insists: ‘I am a good man’Police in San Juan fired tear gas on Monday night to disperse thousands of protesters demanding Puerto Rico’s governor resign over offensive chat messages, the latest scandal to hit a bankrupt island struggling to recover from 2017 hurricanes.Police moved in at about 11pm to […]
- Li Peng: former Chinese premier known as 'Butcher of Beijing' dies aged 90 July 23, 2019The politician was well known abroad for his role in the crackdown on Tiananmen Square protests in 1989Former Chinese premier Li Peng, reviled by rights activists and many in the Chinese capital as the “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests, has died, state media reported on Tuesday.Li, who was 90, died on Monday […]
- Philippines libel trial of journalist critical of Rodrigo Duterte begins July 23, 2019Maria Ressa faces prison term if convicted under criminal cyberlibel lawMaria Ressa: everything you need to know about the Rappler editor A libel trial against the editor of Rappler, a Philippine news site critical of the regime of President Rodrigo Duterte, has begun in a case widely seen as an attempt by the government to intimidate journalists and curtail […]
- Hong Kong protesters pledge to stand up to thugs July 23, 2019Public anger grows after police fail to protect protesters from masked men who left 45 people hospitalisedProtesters in Hong Kong have pledged to stand up to thugs who attacked demonstrators at the weekend as public anger grows towards the government and police.Demonstrators have filed for a permit to hold a rally on Saturday in Yuen Long, the district on th […]
- Iran not seeking confrontation, Tehran says in message for Boris Johnson July 23, 2019Foreign minister says Iran wants ‘normal relations based on mutual respect’ as tanker crisis continuesNext prime minister: Boris Johnson wins Tory leadership - liveBoris Johnson elected new Tory leader - full reportTory leadership election: full resultsIran does not seek confrontation with Britain amid a row over seized tanker ships, foreign minister Mohamma […]
- South Korea jets ‘fire warning shots’ in claim disputed by Russia July 23, 2019Seoul and Moscow at odds over alleged violation of airspace above disputed islandsSouth Korean jets fired 360 rounds of warning shots after a Russian warplane violated South Korea’s airspace, Seoul officials have said in an announcement that was quickly disputed by Russia.Seoul said three Russian military planes – two Tu-95 bombers and one A-50 airborne earl […]
- EU countries agree plan to handle migrants and refugees July 23, 2019Macron says 14 states back mechanism to redistribute people saved in MediterraneanThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said European countries have made progress on plans to redistribute refugees rescued in the Mediterranean, efforts criticised by Italy’s far-right interior minister, Matteo Salvini.The question of what to do with the thousands of refug […]
- St Petersburg murder victim was 'well-known LGBT rights activist' July 22, 2019Yelena Grigoryeva received threats before she was stabbed to death, say campaignersRussian campaigners have said that a woman found murdered with multiple stab wounds in the city of Saint Petersburg was a well-known activist who had received threats over her protests for LGBT rights and opposition causes.Authorities said they had found the body of a 41-year- […]
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- South Korea fires warning shots at Russian military aircraft July 23, 2019Seoul says it scrambled jets and fired hundreds of rounds after a military plane twice violated its airspace.
- Li Peng: Former Chinese premier known as 'Butcher of Beijing' dies at 90 July 23, 2019Mr Li was best known for backing the use of force against protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989.
- Russian LGBT activist Yelena Grigoryeva murdered in St Petersburg July 23, 2019Yelena Grigoryeva, 41, was stabbed and strangled near her home in St Petersburg, relatives say.
- Singapore seizes elephant ivory and pangolin scales in record $48m haul July 23, 2019They were bound for Vietnam in containers that were falsely declared to contain timber.
- Ocasio-Cortez: Officers sacked for post suggesting lawmaker be shot July 23, 2019Two officers are fired over a Facebook post suggesting the liberal congresswoman needed "a round".
- US expands powers to deport migrants without going to court July 23, 2019Under the rule, officers will be able to immediately deport more migrants without going to court.
- Drugs worth A$200m found when van hits police car July 23, 2019The collision outside a Sydney police station led authorities to a haul of 273kg of meth.
- India denies PM Modi asked Trump to mediate in Kashmir conflict July 23, 2019Mr Trump claimed that India's PM had asked him to mediate in the 70-year-old dispute with Pakistan.
