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Japan

Peace and protest in Hiroshima

Thousands gather to witness the first visit by an incumbent US president to the site of the world's first atomic bombing at Hiroshima.

Venezuela

Maduro: more fighting talk for Spain

The Venezuelan president challenges Spain to hold an election debate in Caracas and says he may stand for prime minister himself.

France

Strikes in France - the history of disputes and failed reform

In spring in 1968 La Belle France went on strike.

USA

Violent clashes outside rally but Trump ever-confident of US election success

Violence overshadowed Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shortly after polls showed the contentious Republican presidential candidate had easily won the Washington State…

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Economy

French fuel strike: frustration at the pumps and an investment warning

The boss of French energy firm Total has warned it will "seriously reconsider" its future investment plans in France due to the strikes at its refineries against labour law reform.

Europe News

Tens of thousands march against Belgian austerity reforms in Brussels

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Brussels on Tuesday, opposed to the free market policies of the centre-right government.

France

France blockades hit 'all' oil refineries as labour dispute hardens

The strike over French labour laws has become more entrenched, amid union claims that all of the country’s oil refineries have been affected by…

France

French union blockades spark petrol shortages

French police break up protest outside oil refinery Six out of eight refineries blockaded 2000 petrol stations running out of petrol Tourists stranded as petrol shortages bite French police began

Kenya

Kenya police break up CORD opposition protests against 'electoral bias'

Police in Kenya have dispersed opposition protests over the electoral process with water cannon and tear gas.

France

Fuel fears hit France: oil refineries blocked in protest over labour reforms

Stressful for some, the drive to work is causing a bigger headache than usual for commuters in France.

Greece

Greece faces more austerity

Greece passes more austerity measures Syriza MP quits over reforms Hundreds protest outside parliament Greece’s parliament has approved new budget cuts and tax rises ahead of a key eurozone meeting

Kazakhstan

Kazakh police break up anti-government protests

Kazakh police have broken up anti-government protests detaining dozens of protesters and cordoning off the main squares of major cities.

Iraq

Thousands storm heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad

Iraqi security forces have opened fire on protesters who stormed the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad.

France

France PM Valls condemns violence during labour law protests

Thursday’s latest protests against France’s controversial labour reforms drew the most wildly varying turnout estimates yet: 90,000 in Marseille according to the organisers, 3,500 said the…

Venezuela

Venezuela: Caracas protesters hold third opposition rally in a week

Venezuela is in turmoil.

France

A protest against protests: French police denounce violence during demonstrations

Police officers across 60 French cities have taken to the streets to vent their frustration at mounting violence during protests about contentious labour…

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Venezuela

Venezuela economy fractured with shortages of essentials across the country

There are large queues to shop in cites and towns across Venezuela.

China

Key Chinese official pledges to listen to Hong Kong

Zhang Dejiang is the highest-ranking leader to visit the former British colony since democracy protests broke out in 2014.

Venezuela

Venezuela lawmakers reject state of emergency decree

Lawmakers reject state of emergency decree Opposition says its unconstitutional Calls grow for more street protests Venezuela’s

China

Scuffles in Hong Kong as protesters try to approach Chinese official

There have been scuffles in Hong Kong, as police stop pro-democracy protesters approaching a visiting Chinese official. Many of them carrying yellow