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• Clashes break out between police and some yellow vest rioters in Paris 04/20/2019
  Clashes broke out between dozens of demonstrators and police in Paris on the 23rd Saturday of yellow-vest protests after authorities warned that rioters could return to the French capital to spark a new wave of violence.
• Afghan communications ministry attacked, at least two gunmen killed 04/20/2019
  Gunmen attacked the communications ministry in the center of Kabul on Saturday, interrupting months of relative calm in the Afghan capital and underlining the continued security threats despite efforts to open peace talks with the Taliban.
• Vulnerable House Democrats tread carefully in wake of Mueller report 04/20/2019
  Vulnerable House Democrats, mindful of President Donald Trump's continued strength among Republican voters, are using caution in how they respond to the special counsel's report, which detailed Trump's efforts to thwart the investigation into Russian efforts to help him win the White House.
• Thai navy boards cabin of fugitive 'seasteaders' facing death penalty 04/20/2019
  The Thai navy on Saturday boarded the floating cabin of a fugitive U.S. citizen and his Thai girlfriend, both prominent members of the "seasteading" movement who possibly face the death sentence for setting up their offshore home.
• Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist's killing 04/20/2019
  Two men have been arrested in Northern Ireland over the killing of a journalist during a riot, police said, with politicians calling for calm after the shooting added to concerns about the stability of the region's 21-year-old peace deal.
• Egypt holds referendum that could keep Sisi in power until 2030 04/20/2019
  Egyptians began voting on Saturday in a three-day referendum on constitutional changes that could allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in office until 2030 and bolster the role of the powerful military.
• North Korea slams Bolton's 'dim-sighted' call for sign of denuclearization 04/20/2019
  North Korea has criticized U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton's "nonsense" call for Pyongyang to show that it’s serious about giving up its nuclear weapons, the second time it has criticized a leading U.S. official in less than a week.
• Voting begins in Egypt's constitutional referendum, Sisi casts ballot: state TV 04/20/2019
  Voting began on Saturday in Egypt in a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments that would extend President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's rule.