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Marines are on the ground in Haiti to protect the US embassy amid violent fuel-price protests

Thomson Reuters A squad-sized detachment of extra Marine security guards has arrived at the US embassy in Haiti as the impoveri.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 12th, 2018

U.S. Citizens in Haiti Urged to ‘Shelter In Place’ as Violent Protests Erupt over Fuel

"Flights are cancelled today and the airport has limited food and water available,” the embassy's notice states......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJul 8th, 2018

U.S. Citizens in Haiti Urged to ‘Shelter in Place’ as Violent Protests Erupt over Fuel

"Flights are canceled today, and the airport has limited food and water available,” the embassy's notice states......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJul 9th, 2018

Haiti"s prime minister resigns following violent protests that killed at least 7

Dieu Nalio Cherry/AP Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned Saturday amid widespread unrest following his failed attempt to increase fuel prices. Riots erupted from July 6-8 to protest the government's attemp.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 14th, 2018

Violent Food & Fuel Shortage Riots Grip Venezuela Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

Violent Food & Fuel Shortage Riots Grip Venezuela Amid COVID-19 Lockdown Despite a six week mandated nationwide coronavirus lockdown, broad protests have once again gripped parts of Venezuela amid crippling food and fuel shortages. Citi.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 24th, 2020

Exclusive: Argentina plans higher local oil price to protect sector amid rout - sources

Argentina plans to issue a decree setting a higher local oil barrel price to protect the domestic industry from being further decimated by crashing global prices and slumping fuel demand during the coronavirus pandemic, two industry sources told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 23rd, 2020

Trump says Iran will "pay a very BIG PRICE" for damage caused by violent protests at the US embassy in Baghdad

Associated Press/Patrick Semans.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 31st, 2019

Unbelievable photos show how chaotic the scene is on the ground where Israeli forces are killing Palestinians protesting the US embassy move

AP Photo/Adel Hana The opening of the new US embassy in Jerusalem sparked violent protests in both Gaza and the West Bank on Monday, leaving dozens of Palestinians dead and wounding thousands. Estimates Mond.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2018

Haiti"s Prime Minister Resigns

Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned amid calls for him to step down over his handling of a failed plan to raise fuel prices that set off a wave of deadly protests......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJul 14th, 2018

Pressure on Macron after gas price protests inflamed Paris

The pressure is on French President Emmanuel Macron after a second weekend of sometimes violent protests over rising fuel taxes that reached the heart of Paris......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsNov 26th, 2018

Oil prices recover ground after market turmoil fuels price plunge

Oil prices found some respite on Wednesday as U.S. oil futures rose more than 20% and Brent prices steadied after a two-day price plunge, as markets struggle with a massive crude glut amid the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 21st, 2020

EUR/USD Forecast: Losing Ground But Not Yet Bearish, 1.0990 Critical Support

EUR/USD Current Price: 1.1044 Uncertainty remains high amid the coronavirus pandemic, investors cautious. Manufacturing-related data in the US plummeted to record lows. EUR/USD losing ground but not yet bearish, 1.0990 critical support. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 30th, 2020

Oil prices rebound, fueled by hopes for OPEC+ supply cuts

Oil prices clawed back ground on Tuesday, rising 1% after the previous session's slump, amid hopes for new production curbs by OPEC and its allies to offset any drop in future fuel demand that might be triggered by China's coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 4th, 2020

Angry protesters swarming the US embassy in Baghdad caps off Trump"s disastrous year in the Middle East

Reuters The US embassy in Baghdad was consumed by violent protests on Tuesday, catalyzed by recent airstrikes that killed dozens of fighters in an Iran-backed militia.  The situation was emblematic of Trump's disastrous year .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 31st, 2019

The US is sending roughly 100 more Marines to defend the embassy in Baghdad after violent protesters stormed the gate

REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily The US is "sending additional forces to support our personnel" at the US embassy in Baghdad after violent protesters stormed the gate, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced Tu.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 31st, 2019

Hong Kong Airport Passenger Volumes Crash To Decade Lows Amid Socio-Economic Chaos 

Hong Kong Airport Passenger Volumes Crash To Decade Lows Amid Socio-Economic Chaos  Who in their right mind would travel to Hong Kong these days? Six months of violent protests and a deepening recession have transformed t.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeDec 16th, 2019

Iran Burning: Shock Gas Price Hike Triggers Violent Protests After Subsidy Cuts

Iran Burning: Shock Gas Price Hike Triggers Violent Protests After Subsidy Cuts.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeNov 16th, 2019

Hong Kong confirms economy fell into recession amid protests, trade war

Hong Kong sank into recession for the first time in a decade in the third quarter, government data confirmed on Friday, weighed down by increasingly violent anti-government protests and the escalating U.S.-China trade war......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 15th, 2019

Chile scraps UN climate summit amid protests

Chile, wracked by civil unrest sparked by public transit price hikes, has withdrawn from hosting the next United Nations climate talks in early December......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 30th, 2019

Hong Kong Begged 8 Global PR Firms To Help Rebrand Amid Protests; They All Said No

Hong Kong Begged 8 Global PR Firms To Help Rebrand Amid Protests; They All Said No As months of violent.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeSep 19th, 2019

Hong Kong police drew their guns and fired a warning shot after being chased by protesters

Associated Press Hong Kong policemen drew their guns and fired a warning shot amid violent protests in Tsuen Wan on Sunday, reported the AP. Earlier that day, police used water cannons for the first time to clear .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 25th, 2019