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Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Priest says 'church promotes peace'

A congregation gathered for mass at a church in Nicaragua that had come under siege for sheltering fleeing activists critical of President Daniel Ortega, where two people were reportedly killed

France

There are appeals of calm after a second night of violence in Nantes in France

It's after police fatally shot a 22-year-old driver who was trying to avoid an identity check, triggering violence and unrest in several neighbourhoods on Tuesday

USA

Nationalist and anti-fascist groups clash over immigration policy

Fighting broke out in Portland, Oregon as rival groups fought over Donald Trump's immigration policy

Israel

Tension high in Gaza as ceasefire seems to hold

A ceasefire between armed groups in the Gaza strip and Israel seemed to be holding on Wednesday after one of the worst days of violence since the 2014 war.

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Israel

Angry exchanges at the United Nations Security Council emergency meeting

Exchanges were between Israel and Palestinian envoys. A number of nations also expressed concern at the level of violence during Monday's protests

Mexico

Kidnapped Mexican students were killed, dissolved in acid police say

The three film students are believed to have been mistaken for gang members

USA

Tennessee shooter on the run after killing four at Waffle House

The suspect has been identified by police as 29 year old Travis Reinking

Armenia

Clashes in Armenia enter fifth day

Police arrested dozens of opposition activists who accuse Sarksyan of making a power grab

Israel

UN Secretary General calls for investigation over deadly Gaza clashes

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent investigation after Friday’s violence between Palestinians and Israeli troops which left a reported 17 Palestinians dead.

Netherlands

Meet the man trying to make amends for England’s hooligan shame

An expat in Amsterdam says he was left so ashamed by English football hooligans he went to great lengths to put things right.

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US students launch walkout against gun violence

"Prayers don't fix bullet holes," read one protester's sign.

Greece

Greece suspends Superleague after PAOK boss invades pitch with handgun

Sports Minister condemns action by one of Greece's richest men, who wears holstered automatic alongside bodyguards when confronting referee after disallowed goal.

USA

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz had plenty more ammo

School shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz had five more fully loaded magazines, one of which was marked with a swastika, sources tell NBC News.

France

More police bound for Calais after huge migrant brawl

Thursday's confrontation in the French port city left four young men with serious gunshot wounds

United Kingdom

UK: anti-Semitic incidents at 'all-time high'

CST has released figures suggesting 2017 was a record year for anti-Semitic incidents in the UK.

France

French president blasts attack on 8-year-old boy

The boy was wearing a Jewish skullcap when he was attacked by two teenagers in a Paris suburb on Tuesday.

Iran

Iran blames enemies for deadly unrest

Supreme Leader Khamenei accuses the country's enemies of stirring unrest, as the death toll from anti-government protests rises.

Bolivia

Bolivian health professionals continue to protest against new criminal

Protesters are demanding the repeal of a new law which would penalise medical professionals who cause health or bodily harm through negligence or malpractice.

Honduras

Honduras under curfew

The Honduran government has given the army and police extended powers to enforce a curfew designed to minimise the violent unrest that has erupted in the wake of contested presidential elections.

Pakistan

Islamist protests sweep Pakistan after police crackdown

Unrest spreads from Islamabad to other major cities after police try to clear a sit-in by religious hardliners paralysing the capital.