Reuters: Death toll climbs, unrest spreads in Iraq in days of protests
BAGHDAD/HILLA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces opened fire on thousands of demonstrators who defied a curfew in Baghdad on Thursday and exchanged fire with gunmen in southern cities, bringing to 27 the death toll from three days of anti-government protests.
The protests spread to other cities in predominantly Shi’ite Muslim southern Iraq, where policemen said they increasingly encountered demonstrators carrying weapons.
Two policemen and two protesters were killed late on Thursday in the city of Diwaniya some 160 km (100 miles) south of Baghdad, according to police.
In nearby Hilla one protester was bludgeoned to death, according to police and hospital sources.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey says work on Syria 'safe zone' not yielding results.
Iraq protests: Death toll rises to 20 as unrest spreads.
Iraq issues curfews, cuts Internet amid anti-government protests.
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Iran supports European plan to bolster nuclear deal.
Iran says it foiled ‘Israel-Arab’ plot to assassinate top military commander.
Arab Israelis strike to press police to act against violence.
Jordan youth unemployment rises to almost 40 percent.
ASIA
Indonesia says over 11,500 have fled violence-hit Papuan town.
U.N. Security Council likely to meet next week over North Korea missile launch: diplomats.
Taliban send high-level delegation to Islamabad in push to resurrect peace deal.
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban call for resumption of peace talks.
Philippine minister takes to Twitter to order diplomatic protest over Chinese ships.
Hong Kong teen shot by police charged with rioting.
North Korea negotiator Kim Myong Gil en route to Sweden.
Kim Jong Un visit to South Korea in November feasible, Seoul says.
North Korea confirms underwater-launched missile, calls it ‘new phase’ for limiting outside threats.
AFRICA
Cameroon releases 333 prisoners amid peace talks; separatists say not enough.
Mali government says death toll from double attack rises to 38.
Mali declares three days of national mourning after deadly jihadist raids on military.
Satellite images, amateur footage document Congo’s hidden massacres.
US reopens embassy in Somalia nearly 3 decades after fleeing.
Somalia security meeting: Delegates discuss AU troop withdrawal.
Nigeria's President Buhari visits South Africa amid tensions over xenophobia.
Nigeria, S.Africa pledge 'early warning systems' to stop xenophobic attacks.
Hundreds of Burundian refugees return home from Tanzania.
Lobby firm paid $1 mn to push for jailed Tunisia presidential hopeful.
EUROPE
EU and Ireland skeptical of a Brexit breakthrough after UK PM Johnson's offer.
Italy PM backs intelligence over reported U.S. attorney general visits.
Putin: we will keep working with U.S. to the extent they will.
Russia's Medvedev slams U.S. for Cuba embargo during Havana trip.
Knife attack kills 4 officers at police headquarters in Paris. Knife attack at Paris police headquarters, 5 dead.
Greece energy summit: Turkey, Cyprus lay claim to natural gas.
Putin condemns Saudi oil attacks but defends Iran.
Vladimir Putin dismisses Greta Thunberg as a 'poorly informed teenager' and says: 'Go tell developing countries why they should continue to live in poverty and not be like Sweden'.
Labour's Corbyn: Johnson's Brexit plan won't pass Brussels, or Parliament.
German Unity Day: Reunification is 'ongoing process' says Merkel.
Facebook must remove illegal posts if ordered, top EU court rules.
AMERICAS
Ecuador declares state of emergency as fuel protests block roads.
Trudeau’s main political rival has American citizenship.
Pence says Biden, son should be investigated for Ukraine dealings.
Trump urges Ukraine, China to investigate Bidens. Trump calls on China and Ukraine to investigate Biden.
Lawmakers question diplomat at center of Trump inquiry.
Russian plan would kickstart Cuba's nuclear ambitions, oil and gas drilling.
Honduras' Hernandez accused of taking drug money from 'El Chapo'. Honduras president rejects US accusation of El Chapo connection.
Trudeau defends the number of planes used by his campaign.
Las Vegas shooting victims reach $735m settlement from MGM Resorts.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Deaf Islamic convert is named as Paris police HQ attacker: IT worker who fell out with supervisor 'after he refused to deal with women' slaughters four colleagues, including female officer, with a knife - as police arrest Muslim wife.
Iraq refusing ID cards to relatives of IS group members.
Afghanistan security adviser says hard-line Taliban members defecting to ISIS, merging with Al Qaeda.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street gains as weak services data raises rate-cut expectations.
US to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion in EU goods over illegal Airbus subsidies.
Saudi oil prices for Asia expected to jump in November after attack.
Facebook must delete defamatory content worldwide if asked.
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