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Controversial Northern Ireland Protestant parade hits stalemate amid fresh talks

The UK's Northern Ireland minister Monday admitted that talks to overcome a dispute about a contentious pro-British Protestant parade through a mainly Catholic area had so far failed to resolve one of the region's worst crises in decades. Thousands of people occupied a road in Portadown, southwest of Belfast, on Sunday to prevent the parade by 35 members of the Orange Order taking place.

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Thousands evacuated amid Bangkok floods

Rain is easing in Thailand’s capital, but flooding continues in several low-lying areas. Thousands of people have been forced into temporary shelters after the government declared Bangkok a disaster zone on Saturday. At least eight people have died over the past 10 days as heavy rains caused widespread disruption. Juliette Brown reports.

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Thousands march in Madrid to protest eviction of 87-year-old woman

The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal on Wednesday sparked a thousands-strong protest in Madrid Saturday, with demonstrators demanding greater tenant protection. Widespread anger at rising housing costs have put pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government, which is expected to approve pro-tenant measures in its next cabinet meeting.

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