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Violent protests as Barack Obama visits Greece

Violent protests as Barack Obama visits Greece

Angry Greek demonstrators clashed with riot police in Athens on 15 November after protest rallies against US President Barack Obamas visit to the country. About 7,000 people protested over the US stance on the war in Syria, US-Turkey relations and the election of Donald Trump and his views on immigrants. Obama, who will be succeeded in January by Trump, was in Greece on his last trip to Europe as president. Nov 16, 2016
Russian teen lovers commit suicide after police shoot-out

Russian teen lovers commit suicide after police shoot-out

Two Russian teenagers streamed themselves shooting at police officers on live-vlogging site Periscope before taking their own lives. The incident reportedly occurred after the pair had run away from their parents. Before the shooting was underway, Denis posted a photographs on Instagram showing guns, ammunition, walkie-talkies and dollar bills. They also left goodbye messages to friends and family on social media. Katya said they had acquired the guns from a safe in the cottage, which belonged to her stepfather, a former member of the military. The pair fled their homes three days previously after an argument with her mother, Katya says – at which point Denis shoots her in the leg with an air pistol. In the footage, Denis says: If we dont surrender, we die. But if we surrender, we will never see each other again. In a statement, Russian police said officers had not returned fire and had tried to persuade the pair to give themselves up. When they stormed the house, they found clear signs of suicide. Nov 15, 2016
Syrian fighters scramble to destroy IS suicide car bomb speeding towards them

Syrian fighters scramble to destroy IS suicide car bomb speeding towards them

Dramatic footage shows the moment Syrian Democratic Forces scrambled to destroy an Islamic State suicide car bomb that was barreling towards them in Raqqa, Syria, on 14 November. The car bomb is destroyed in a massive explosion after two missiles are launched. Kurdish activists said IS had used at least five car bombs in attacks against the Syrian Democratic Forces and Kurdish YGP militia since the operation to retake Raqqa began on 12 November. Nov 15, 2016
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