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Mohammed Allawi, a former communications minister, has backed the protests which began in October.
BBC News – Middle East

The Mayagna group has been involved in disputes with settlers searching for land and resources.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

France’s Emmanuel Macron says he is deeply sad but David Davis says everybody will win from Brexit.
BBC News – Europe

But the former European Council president warned that an independent Scotland would not be automatically accepted.
BBC News – UK

Bid to call witnesses in the Trump impeachment trial fails, setting up a likely acquittal next week.
BBC News – US & Canada

President Muhammadu Buhari says he wants “productive relations” with the US.
BBC News – Africa

This past weekend the UFC returned to Raleigh, with a card that would put some order to the heavyweight division.  Highly touted and top ranked contender Curtis Blaydes faced off against former champion and fan […]

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The PM says the mammoth rail project is in a “big hole” and needs to be “sorted out”.
BBC News – Business

An aunt and a doctor who allegedly carried out the illegal procedure are also detained in Asyut.
BBC News – Middle East