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Special forces clear anti-G20 protests in Hamburg

Special forces clear anti-G20 protests in Hamburg

Special forces were deployed in Hamburg to control protests against the G20 summit. For the second day in a row, anti-capitalist protesters caused chaos in the north German city torching vehicles, looting supermarkets, building barricades and attacking police. Special forces stormed the Schanzenviertel district around midnight and chased members of the radical Black Bloc trying to escape across scaffolding. Around 200 police officers were injured during the two-day clashes. The G20 summit concludes on Saturday, allowing Hamburg to clear up the chaos. Jul 8, 2017
Donald Trumps handshakes vs world leaders

Donald Trumps handshakes vs world leaders

US President Donald Trump has met with multiple world leaders now, and each time his handshake has come under scrutiny due to his seemingly strange technique. French President Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau seemed to come off unscathed when the leaders shook hands with Trump, but Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared to recall at the strength of the shake.  Jul 7, 2017
Grenfell fire inquiry judge heckled at public meeting, investigation compared with Hillsborough report

Grenfell fire inquiry judge heckled at public meeting, investigation compared with Hillsborough report

Sir Martin Moore-Bick was forced to defend his inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire during a public meeting on July 6 in London. While Moore-Birk was assuring one audience member that he was not going to do a hatchet job on behalf of the government, another audience member interrupted, and drew comparisons to the Hillsborough investigation. At least 80 people were killed on June 14, when the Grenfell Tower in West London caught fire in the middle of the night. Jul 7, 2017
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