Pakistan locks down capital ahead of pro-Khan rally DW 10/04/2024
Supporters of Imran Khan plan to march on Islamabad, defying police measures and threaten violence if their way is blocked.
Huge rally calls for release of Pakistan's former PM Khan
Supporters of Imran Khan are rallying for his release, claiming his detainment is politically motivated and part of a greater effort to silence dissent.
Pakistan locks down capital ahead of pro-Khan rally DW 10/04/2024
Supporters of Imran Khan plan to march on Islamabad, defying police measures and threaten violence if their way is blocked.
Huge rally calls for release of Pakistan's former PM Khan
Supporters of Imran Khan are rallying for his release, claiming his detainment is politically motivated and part of a greater effort to silence dissent.
Violence and instability have become a feature, not a bug, of US political life
Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump highlights the increasing political violence and instability in the U.S. as the presidential election approaches.
The Guardian view on Trump's shooting: America's future must be set by voters, not the gun | Editorial
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump sheds light on the history of political violence in the US.
Violence and instability have become a feature, not a bug, of US political life
Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump highlights the increasing political violence and instability in the U.S. as the presidential election approaches.
The Guardian view on Trump's shooting: America's future must be set by voters, not the gun | Editorial
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump sheds light on the history of political violence in the US.
Police braced for day of riots as Musk fans flames with tirade against Starmer
Elon Musk's controversial and inflammatory tweets attacking Sir Keir Starmer and fueling civil unrest in the UK have sparked concerns and calls for action.
Why are people rioting across England and how many are involved?
Civil unrest spreading due to anti-immigrant sentiments and false claims on social media.
Manchester Airport: Ex-police chief warns of summer of discontent' over race failure
Former Metropolitan Police chief warns of potential riots due to violent policing incidents.
Trump Says Acceptance of Election Loss Will Depend on How "Honest" Results Are - Then Lies About Election Fraud
Trump suggests his loyalists could be justified in committing violence if he loses.
Turkey closes airspace to Armenian flights over monument
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey has closed its airspace to flights by Armenian aircraft in retaliation for the erection of a monument in the Armenian capital that Ankara says honors people responsible for the killings of Turkish officials, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday.Are you on Telegram?
'One of a kind': Family, civic leaders mourn Richard Riordan at cathedral he championed
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
In towering concrete cathedral at the edge of a freeway, several generations of Los Angeles civic leaders mourned former Mayor Richard J. Riordan at a Friday afternoon Mass.Riordan died April 19 at the age of 92.A profusion of white Phalaenopsis orchids decorated the sanctuary and a kilted Los Angeles Police Department piper played as Riordan's widow, children and grandchildren filed into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
CDC: Gun injuries soared in the US during the pandemic
By Mike Stobbe | Associated Press NEW YORK For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries a fact that public health experts say is crucial to understanding the full impact of guns on society.A new government study highlights just how violent America's recent past has been by showing a surge in gunfire injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the number of people fatally shooting each other and themselves also increased.
King shown wearing bracelet from indigenous Amazon leader in new portrait
A new portrait of King Charles III depicts his warmth and empathy and shows him wearing a bracelet given to him by an indigenous Amazon leader, the artist has said.Alastair Barford said he wanted to capture Charles's sensitivity in the oil painting, with the inclusion of the bracelet a nod to his environmental campaigning.
Editorial: Unrest sweeps across Israel, and Netanyahu has only himself to blame
Israelis embrace the ideal of democracy with the same fervor that Americans do.It's why, on Monday, the people of Israel effectively shut down their country's economy in a defiant, urgent statement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dangerous bid to overhaul - and in doing so weaken - the country's judicial system.
Trump allowed back on Facebook after 2-year suspension | CBC News
Facebook parent Meta is reinstating Donald Trump's personal account after a two-year suspension following the Jan. 6 insurrection.The company said in a blog post Wednesday it is adding "new guardrails" to ensure there are no "repeat offenders" who violate its rules."The public should be able to hear what their politicians are saying the good, the bad and the ugly so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box," wrote Nick Clegg, Meta's vice-president of global affairs.
Retirement age to rise to 68 by the end of the 2030s what happens next
The UK retirement age is set to rise to 68 before the end of the 2030s, reports claim.Millions born in the 1970s and later could be told they must work for longer as early as the chancellor's Marc budget.Ministers want to raise the state pension age to 68 several years earlier than planned in a big bazooka bid to raise billions for the Treasury.
'One of a kind': Family, civic leaders mourn Richard Riordan at cathedral he championed
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
In towering concrete cathedral at the edge of a freeway, several generations of Los Angeles civic leaders mourned former Mayor Richard J. Riordan at a Friday afternoon Mass.Riordan died April 19 at the age of 92.A profusion of white Phalaenopsis orchids decorated the sanctuary and a kilted Los Angeles Police Department piper played as Riordan's widow, children and grandchildren filed into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
CDC: Gun injuries soared in the US during the pandemic
By Mike Stobbe | Associated Press NEW YORK For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries a fact that public health experts say is crucial to understanding the full impact of guns on society.A new government study highlights just how violent America's recent past has been by showing a surge in gunfire injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the number of people fatally shooting each other and themselves also increased.
King shown wearing bracelet from indigenous Amazon leader in new portrait
A new portrait of King Charles III depicts his warmth and empathy and shows him wearing a bracelet given to him by an indigenous Amazon leader, the artist has said.Alastair Barford said he wanted to capture Charles's sensitivity in the oil painting, with the inclusion of the bracelet a nod to his environmental campaigning.
Editorial: Unrest sweeps across Israel, and Netanyahu has only himself to blame
Israelis embrace the ideal of democracy with the same fervor that Americans do.It's why, on Monday, the people of Israel effectively shut down their country's economy in a defiant, urgent statement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dangerous bid to overhaul - and in doing so weaken - the country's judicial system.
Trump allowed back on Facebook after 2-year suspension | CBC News
Facebook parent Meta is reinstating Donald Trump's personal account after a two-year suspension following the Jan. 6 insurrection.The company said in a blog post Wednesday it is adding "new guardrails" to ensure there are no "repeat offenders" who violate its rules."The public should be able to hear what their politicians are saying the good, the bad and the ugly so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box," wrote Nick Clegg, Meta's vice-president of global affairs.
Retirement age to rise to 68 by the end of the 2030s what happens next
The UK retirement age is set to rise to 68 before the end of the 2030s, reports claim.Millions born in the 1970s and later could be told they must work for longer as early as the chancellor's Marc budget.Ministers want to raise the state pension age to 68 several years earlier than planned in a big bazooka bid to raise billions for the Treasury.
King and Queen Consort to visit Germany after French trip cancelled
The King and Queen Consort are expected to arrive in Germany later after the couple's visit to France was postponed due to civil unrest in the country.Charles and Camilla were due to begin the first state visit of the King's reign on Sunday but the trip was shelved after a night of violent demonstrations across France that led to hundreds of arrests and police being injured.
The number of journalist deaths worldwide rose nearly 50% in 2022 from previous year
Yellow tape marks bullet holes on a tree and a portrait and flowers create a makeshift memorial, at the site where Palestinian-American Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed in the West Bank city of Jenin, May 19, 2022.Majdi Mohammed/AP Sixty-seven members of the press were killed in 2022, the highest number since 2018, according to the annual report from the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Ales Bialiatski: Belarus begins trial of Nobel Prize winner DW 01/05/2023
Ales Bialiatski faces a sentence of up to 12 years for charges of smuggling money to fund opposition activities.He was arrested in 2021 amid widespread demonstrations against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.Imprisoned human rights activist and Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski went on trial in Belarus on Thursday, with allies viewing the proceedings as a government attempt to quell dissent.
Analysis | Why Ghana Went From Hero to Zero for Investors
Ghana is learning the hard way why oil can be a blessing and a curse.The onset of commercial crude production helped turn the West African nation into one of the continent's top investment destinations, but also prompted successive governments to borrow to the hilt.Skittish investors offloaded Ghana's bonds and currency, the cedi, amid doubts over its ability to settle its debts.
Analysis | Why Ghana Went From Hero to Zero for Investors
Ghana is learning the hard way why oil can be a blessing and a curse.The onset of commercial crude production helped turn the West African nation into one of the continent's top investment destinations, but also prompted successive governments to borrow to the hilt.Skittish investors offloaded Ghana's bonds and currency, the cedi, amid doubts over its ability to settle its debts.
Ales Bialiatski: Belarus begins trial of Nobel Prize winner DW 01/05/2023
Ales Bialiatski faces a sentence of up to 12 years for charges of smuggling money to fund opposition activities.He was arrested in 2021 amid widespread demonstrations against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.Imprisoned human rights activist and Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski went on trial in Belarus on Thursday, with allies viewing the proceedings as a government attempt to quell dissent.
Analysis | Why Ghana Went From Hero to Zero for Investors
Ghana is learning the hard way why oil can be a blessing and a curse.The onset of commercial crude production helped turn the West African nation into one of the continent's top investment destinations, but also prompted successive governments to borrow to the hilt.Skittish investors offloaded Ghana's bonds and currency, the cedi, amid doubts over its ability to settle its debts.
Analysis | Why Ghana Went From Hero to Zero for Investors
Ghana is learning the hard way why oil can be a blessing and a curse.The onset of commercial crude production helped turn the West African nation into one of the continent's top investment destinations, but also prompted successive governments to borrow to the hilt.Skittish investors offloaded Ghana's bonds and currency, the cedi, amid doubts over its ability to settle its debts.
Mayoral candidates Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson launch TV ads with election less than 2 months away
Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas will launch their first television ads this week as they attempt to unseat Mayor Lori Lightfoot.By coming out with TV spots nearly two months ahead of the Feb. 28 election, the two candidates are attempting to define themselves for voters before their rivals can.
Amid Civil Unrest in China, Gold and Silver Prices Hold Steady Equity, Crypto Markets Flounder Market Updates Bitcoin News
Market Updates by Jamie Redman Reports on Monday detail that the zero-Covid policy protests in China have lowered market sentiment as U.S. equity markets show the top four Wall Street indexes are struggling.The global crypto market cap is down 3.5% and getting awfully close to dropping below the $800 billion mark.
A Loop Brewpub is Arriving Next Year From a Zealous Group of Friends
An ambitious new brewpub is opening next year in the Loop and in December they're previewing the operation with a series of pop-up dinners with beer pairings at the Virgin Hotels Chicago.Industry Ales Brewpub should open this March at 230 S. Wabash (the former Kramer Foods).That's next to Central Camera, the iconic 122-year-old shop that burned down in 2020 after the civil unrest that followed George Floyd's murder.
How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term
Presidents in the US have extensive surveillance power, with potential for abuse, demonstrated by historical examples like Nixon. Trump's return could magnify this abuse.
Leeds riots: What sparked the night of violent disorder?
Police in Leeds respond to serious disorder incident caused by a criminal minority to disrupt community relations.