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Macron refuses minister’s resignation after huge protests rock France – Europe live
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez should stay to ensure chain of command with police and security forces, says president Macron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests across France in Palermo Italian police also clashed with protesters who threw stones and looted shops in Milan on Sunday during demonstrations over the rising cost of living, as lorry drivers blocked roads across southern Italy in protest at soaring fuel prices linked to the war in Iran. Continue reading...
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Helen Haines updates: PM says person in custody after alleged attack on Helen Haines
Independent MP Helen Haines has been injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria. Follow updates Albanese says his thoughts and his prayers are with Haines, her family and her community. Helen Haines is incredibly hardworking. She is fiercely intelligent, but most importantly, she’s just thoroughly decent human being, full of integrity and respected right across the parliament, and from everyone who comes into contact with her, she is a well-loved member of her community, and this will come as an incredible shock to that community. Our thoughts remain with Helen Haines at this very difficult time. The year before last, we had 951 reports of harassing and threatening behaviour against various high office holders. The more recent financial year, that 951 has gone to 1,067. There is a major police investigation underway, and I
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Mali’s military and armed groups committing abuses against civilians: HRW
Soldiers, fighters and separatists in West African country committing grave laws-of-war violations, rights group finds.
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Elderly man forcibly detained at Elbit Systems protest in Germany
An elderly man was forcibly restrained by police during a protest against Elbit Systems in Ulm, Germany.
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Independent MP Helen Haines injured in incident outside Wangaratta office in regional Victoria
Emergency services were called to the scene in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon The independent MP Helen Haines has been injured in an alleged attack involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed on Monday night that a suspect was in custody and that the alleged attack on Haines was being investigated by the Australian federal police (AFP), Asio and the joint counter-terror taskforce. Continue reading...
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France protests live: Macron admits ‘failures’ after days of violent unrest
Macron acknowledges 'failures in anticipation and intelligence', rules out interior minister's resignation over riots.