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3 killed in gang violence in Rio de Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Brazilian police say three people were killed in a turf battle between criminal gangs in Rio de Janeiro.
Violence escalates in Iraq even after top cleric urges calm
Baghdad, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Security forces opened fire directly at hundreds of anti-government demonstrators Friday in central Baghdad, killing at least 17 protesters and injuring dozens, hours after Iraq's top Shiite cleric warned both sides to end four days of violence "before it's too late."
Mother: Daughter treated like 'animal' in Minnesota arrest
Minneapolis, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — The mother of a Minnesota girl whose videotaped arrest sparked an angry backlash on social media says her 13-year-old daughter has a mental illness and that officers were overly aggressive in handling her.
Thousands rally against Haitian president, clash with police
Port-Au-Prince, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Thousands of protesters marched through the Haitian capital to the U.N. headquarters Friday in one of the largest demonstrations in a weekslong push to oust embattled President Jovenel Moïse.
Hong Kong's leader says mask ban necessary to quell violence
Hong Kong, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong's embattled leader insisted a new measure banning masks at rallies was not a move toward authoritarian rule or at the behest of the Chinese government, which signaled its approval shortly after she implemented the toughened response to quell four months of increasingly violent protests.
Ecuador arrests taxi leader; transport unions end protest
Quito, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Ecuadorian authorities dispatched military vehicles to ferry civilian passengers Friday and arrested several transport union leaders following a strike that shut down taxi, bus and other services in response to a rise in fuel prices.
For Hong Kong protesters, masks shield against Big Brother
Hong Kong Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Sportswear exporter Dennis Chan and his friends don't use the word "protest" when messaging each about when and where they'll next meet to join the massive anti-government demonstrations that have shaken Hong Kong and faith in its future.
2 killed on outskirts of Mexico's San Miguel de Allende
MEXICO CITY, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — Two men were killed in a brazen shooting in Mexico's colonial city of San Miguel de Allende when gunmen opened fire on a funeral procession.
City police said five people were wounded in the attack Thursday. All were reported in stable condition.
Trump formally objecting to probe, won't say he'll cooperate
WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump said Friday he will formally object to Congress' impeachment inquiry even as he acknowledged that House Democrats "have the votes" to proceed.
Mother: Daughter treated like 'animal' in Minnesota arrest
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — The mother of a 13-year-old girl whose arrest by St. Paul, Minnesota, police sparked an angry backlash on social media says her daughter has a mental illness and that officers were overly aggressive in handling her.