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Ecuador national strike raises pressure on defiant Moreno

Indigenous-led protesters began a national strike in Ecuador on Wednesday after President Lenin Moreno refused to step down or overturn anti-austerity measures that have triggered the worst unrest in a decade. Streets were empty of traffic and businesses were closed in Quito and other...

Calm returns to Iraq, as US condemns violence

Calm prevailed in Iraq on Wednesday after a week of anti-government protests left dozens dead, prompting the United States to call on the country's government to exercise "maximum restraint". In Baghdad -- the second most populous Arab capital -- normal life has gradually resumed since...