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Month: February 2024

Protests erupt across Haiti as demonstrators demand that the prime minister resign

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Protests have shut down major cities in Haiti as demonstrators clash with police and demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Banks, schools and government agencies closed in Haiti’s northern and southern regions on Monday while protesters blocked main routes with blazing tires and paralyzed public transportation, according to local

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Scientists move forward with plans for giant new atom-smasher to begin operating by 2040

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Scientists at the world’s largest atom smasher have expressed confidence about moving forward with a multibillion-euro project to build a larger and more powerful particle collider that could help unlock more mysteries of the universe. Leaders of the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, say planning

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12 arrested in Greece as police remove students blocking exams over a private university bill

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police in northern Greece have removed students occupying a law school during the exam period to protest government plans to allow private universities. Officers arrested 12 people. A police statement said that Monday’s operation followed a request for assistance from university authorities in the town of Komotini. It said the protesters

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