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Police water cannon used to tackle G20 protests for third night in Hamburg

Police water cannon used to tackle G20 protests for third night in Hamburg

Anti-G20 protests across Hamburg continued for the third night in a row. Protests on Saturday were mostly peaceful after two nights of violent clashes which saw radicals torching cars and looting shops. Police used water cannons to disperse remaining protesters who began throwing bottles and rocks. More than 200 police officers were injured during three days of clashes. Around 143 people were arrested and 122 taken into custody. Jul 9, 2017
Thousands evacuated after British Columbia wildfires spread

Thousands evacuated after British Columbia wildfires spread

Wildfires in Canada forced thousands of people to be evacuated. More than 180 of the fires were burning across British Columbia on July 8. They are extending hundreds of miles through the interior of the province. Some evacuees took shelter at emergency facilities. No deaths or injuries were reported but many buildings were destroyed. Jul 9, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

U.S. isolated on climate at summit of world leaders

The divide between the US president, elected on a pledge to put "America First", and the 19 other members of the club, including countries as diverse as Japan, Saudi Arabia and Argentina, was striking. Jul 9, 2017
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