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Seven killed in Togo protests against President Gnassingbé’s rule
Protests erupted last week in Togo as citizens demanded President Gnassingbé’s resignation, following a constitutional change that could allow him to extend his more than 20 years in power.
US Supreme Court decides to uphold voting rights—for now
The Court including several conservative justices decided to reject “independent state legislature theory,” which threatened to virtually overturn the popular vote
Abortion rights win in Kansas
The right-wing deployed several tactics to confuse and misinform voters on the recent state referendum on abortion rights. They did not succeed.
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
