World Minneapolis braces for trial of officer charged in George Floyd’s death Minneapolis residents braced for the opening on Monday of what is sure to be one of the nation's most closely watched trials in years -- that... 5 hours ago
World US police warn of new militant plot to ‘breach’ Capitol US police said they have bolstered security in Washington after intelligence uncovered a possible plot to "breach the Capitol" on Thursday, when... on 4 March 2021
World Dozens of Hong Kong dissidents charged with security crime Dozens of Hong Kong dissidents were charged with subversion on Sunday in the largest use yet of Beijing's sweeping new national security law,... on 28 February 2021
World Bangladesh police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at opposition protesters Dozens were injured Sunday as Bangladeshi police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in a third day of protests sparked by the death of a prominent... on 28 February 2021
Culture Police van torched in Barcelona protest against rapper’s jailing A police van was torched and looting broke out on Saturday as police and protesters clashed in the latest demonstration in Barcelona, 11 days... on 28 February 2021
World Myanmar’s UN envoy fired for denouncing junta as crackdowns continue Myanmar's junta fired its United Nations ambassador Saturday for breaking ranks to denounce the military's ouster of civilian leader Aung San... on 27 February 2021
Culture Lady Gaga’s dogs safely returned : LA police Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs which were stolen at gunpoint in Hollywood have been safely returned, Los Angeles police said on Friday. on 27 February 2021
World Myanmar police fire rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon Myanmar police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon on Saturday, according to an AFP reporter, after the country's ambassador... on 27 February 2021
World Myanmar envoy urges ‘strongest’ UN action as junta clamps down Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations made an emotional plea on Friday to the international community for the "strongest possible action"... on 26 February 2021
World Moscow mayor scraps vote on Soviet secret police chief statue Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin halted a vote Friday on whether to restore a statue of Soviet secret police founder Felix Dzerzhinsky outside the... on 26 February 2021
World Greek police tear-gas metro station during protest Police in Athens on Friday fired tear gas into a metro station entrance as they scuffled with demonstrators defending a far-left hitman, near... on 26 February 2021
Health Graft, lockdown and police violence stir anger in Cyprus Thousands of Cypriot protesters have staged large demonstrations in past weeks, angered by months of lockdown, economic woes and a string of... on 24 February 2021
Politics Thousands protest in Georgia after opposition leader arrested Thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in Georgia on Tuesday after the arrest of an opposition leader, deepening a political crisis... on 23 February 2021
Politics Thousands protest in Georgia after opposition leader arrested Thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in Georgia on Tuesday after the arrest of an opposition leader, deepening a political crisis... on 23 February 2021
World Barcelona protesters face off with police at fresh rapper demo Demonstrators faced off with Barcelona police on Sunday, the sixth consecutive night of protests in support of a controversial rapper jailed... on 22 February 2021
World Activist Malcolm X’s family calls to reopen investigation into his murder The daughters of prominent Black activist Malcolm X have called to reopen the investigation into his murder in light of new testimony implicating... on 21 February 2021
