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At least five people were killed in clashes with the police that erupted after lawmakers approved tax increases that critics said would drive up the cost of living for millions.

President Ruto spoke after demonstrators in Nairobi breached the Parliament to protest the passage of a bill raising taxes on many basics. At least five people were killed, according to Amnesty International and several civic organizations.

A U.N.-backed panel of experts said the war with Hamas had created a catastrophic lack of food, but stopped short of declaring a famine.

Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt are set to testify to a House subcommittee after reports that Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete in the 2021 Games after testing positive for a banned drug.

The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj point to the growing threat that climate change poses to beloved gatherings.

Auma Obama, a sociologist and community activist, was being interviewed live on CNN when clouds of tear gas lobbed by the police overwhelmed her.

Sergei K. Shoigu, a former defense minister, and Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, the country’s highest-ranking military officer, were accused of directing attacks against civilians in Ukraine.

The European Court of Human Rights listed multiple violations. Its findings paint a grim picture of life under a decade of Russian occupation.

Many long considered Marine Le Pen’s party too extreme to be anywhere close to power. Now, the party could win a parliamentary election — and fill the prime minister’s seat.

Demonstrators were met with tear gas, and live fire rang out as they marched on Parliament in an attempt to stop the vote. The bill now goes to President William Ruto, who campaigned on helping the poor but has backed the tax increases and said they