Iraqi Security Forces Killed 149 People In Recent Protests, Inquiry Concludes
A government review says most of the dead were killed by gunshot wounds to the head or chest. Over 3,000 people were wounded.
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Protests In Chile's Capital City Show No Signs Of Stopping
A rise in subway fares in Chile triggered huge anti-government protests that killed at least 11 people. The president declared a state of emergency and said Chile was "at war."
Turkey, Russia Reach Deal To Control Syrian Areas Once Patrolled By The U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to jointly patrol an area in northern Syria previously controlled by Kurdish forces with U.S. support.
Justin Trudeau Remains Canada's Prime Minister Following Reelection By Slim Margin
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has managed to hold onto power after Monday's election, but by a very slim margin. He will now have to work with a minority government.
In Chile, Protesters Decry Troop Deployment As A Pinochet Tactic
The country has been gripped by mass demonstrations and planned union strikes over economic inequality.
London Says Air Pollution Fell By Roughly A Third After New Emissions Rules
If vehicles in central London don't meet emissions standards, their drivers must pay a daily fine. Six months into the new program, the city says the regulation is decreasing toxic air pollution.
Protesters Continue To Fill Streets Of Lebanon, United By Their Calls For Change
The government has taken notice and announced some changes: No new taxes. Halving officials' salaries. Approving new power plants. But the demonstrators say they're not going away.
Ceasefire Along Turkish-Syrian Border Appears To Be Holding
The ceasefire between Turkey and Syrian Kurds appears to be holding, despite a looming deadline. Turkey's president said the process will not end before all of the Kurds have withdrawn as agreed.
Hospitals Around The World Have A Dire Shortage Of Blood
The first global analysis of blood supply and demand finds that many developing countries are relying on risky emergency donations.
U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Leaves A 'Tangled Mess,' Journalist Says
Washington Post Beirut Bureau Chief Liz Sly has covered the Syrian civil war since it began in '11. "There is an inevitability that Russia is going to emerge as the dominant power in Syria," she says.