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Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne called his Indian counterpart this week about a recent wave of sectarian attacks which many blame on the Indian government’s anti-Muslim legislation and rhetoric. But the Liberal government, and most other Canadian politicians, have been shy about criticizing the Modi government. CBC | World News
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Russian advocates against domestic violence branded ‘enemies of the family’
In December 2017, Margarita Gracheva’s husband took her to a wooded area near their home and chopped off both her hands in a jealous rage. She has since emerged as one of the most high-profile victims of Russia’s epidemic of domestic violence, Chris Brown writes. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. says Taliban has agreed to reduction in violence in Afghanistan
An airstrike in Afghanistan on Friday killed at least eight people — all believed to be civilians, residents said — just hours after U.S. statements that there had been a breakthrough in peace talks. CBC | World News
Read More »Glasgow ERUPTS: Rally descends into violence with missiles thrown in Scottish city
A POLICE officer has been injured along with two other members of the public as Glasgow is on lockdown following violent clashes during a Bloody Sunday march. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Beirut rocked by violence as Lebanese security forces, protesters clash for 2nd night
Lebanese security forces fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas on Sunday to try to break up stone-throwing protesters in Beirut, which has been rocked by some of the worst violence since unrest erupted in October. CBC | World News
Read More »Officials, activists say 2 Iraqi protesters killed amid renewed violence in Baghdad
Two protesters were killed and more than a dozen wounded in central Baghdad on Friday in renewed violence between anti-government demonstrators and Iraqi security forces, activists and officials said. The deaths follow weeks of calm. CBC | World News
Read More »Violence against health workers complicating measles outbreak in Ebola-ravaged Congo
Violence against health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating the response to a massive measles outbreak and accelerating the spread of the disease, which has claimed twice as many lives than an ongoing Ebola epidemic. CBC | World News
Read More »Hong Kong holds its breath ahead of polls amid lull in violence
Hong Kong is holding its breath ahead of elections on Sunday, which carry added significance after brutal attacks on candidates and months of unrest by protesters seeking the freedom to choose their own leader. CBC | World News
Read More »Barcelona mayor pleads for violence in Catalonia to stop
The mayor of riot-stricken Barcelona pleaded Saturday for calm after violent protests by Catalan separatists rocked Spain’s second largest city for a fifth consecutive night. CBC | World News
Read More »Spain travel warning as Barcelona riots: Arrests spark orgy of violence across Catalonia
THIRTY people have been arrested and dozens injured during an orgy of violence on the streets of Catalonia’s main cities sparked by Monday’s jailing of nine pro-independence leaders. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
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