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Belarus’s Lukashenko carries assault rifle

Thousands of people gather for a protest in Independence Square. Demonstrators take to the streets in the Belarusian capital and other cities and remain pressured to oust President Lukashenko. Ulf Mauder | picture alliance via Getty Images Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Belarus’ capital Minsk over the weekend, …

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Germany, Spain record highest daily cases since April

Citizens walk near the pedestrian zone in Guetersloh, western Germany. Ina Fassbender | AFP | Getty Images Germany and Spain have both recorded their highest respective daily rates of coronavirus infections since April, with other countries in the region also reporting a sharp rise in new cases. Several European countries …

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EU pushes for new elections, says no external intervention

European Council President Charles Michel wears a protective face mask when he arrives at EU headquarters in Brussels on 19 August 2020, ahead of the launch of the EU emergency video on the crisis in Belarus. OLIVIER HOSLET | POOL | AFP via Getty Images The European Union on Wednesday …

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