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2022-01-31 23:31:26+00:00

Protesters demand release of Georges Abdallah during French ambassador's Sidon visit

Scuffles erupted after dozens of demonstrators demanding the release of Georges Abdallah confronted the French Ambassador Anne Grillo, during a visit to Sidon on Monday.

Lebanese citizen George Abdallah has been imprisoned in France for 38 years, and despite the expiry of his sentence, and his obtaining a conditional release ruling in 1999, the French judicial authorities refuse to release him.

The French authorities arrested Georges in 1984, then sentenced him to life in 1987 on charges of complicity in "terrorist" acts and participating in the assassination of an Israeli and an American diplomat.

2022-01-31 21:30:16+00:00

At least one person died and eight others were hospitalised after an explosion at the Tkibuli mine in central Georgia on Monday.

2022-01-31 15:55:10+00:00

Dozens of protesters tore down a Venezuelan migrant camp during a massive rally in Iquique, Chile.

Venezuela’s ongoing political and economic crisis has led to many migrants leaving the country for Chile, through Bolivia.

2022-01-31 14:25:02+00:00

Police investigators were present at the site of a deadly shooting of two police officers during a routine road check on the K22 road near Ulmet in Germany on Monday.

The perpetrators of the crime are at large, authorities have issued a warning for members of the public to avoid picking up hitchhikers in the area.

2022-01-31 12:53:57+00:00

Migrants celebrated an upcoming disembarkation as their ‘Aita Mari’ rescue boat was granted permission to dock at the port of Lampedusa, Sunday. The ship with 176 migrants onboard had been expecting authorisation following days of a strong storm.

2022-01-31 12:10:04+00:00

Around 250 people marched on the Pfizer laboratory in Montrouge on the outskirts of Paris on Saturday, to slam the mandatory vaccine pass in France.

2022-01-31 11:04:24+00:00

Storm Nadia flooded the city of Hamburg in Germany, causing damage to property throughout Saturday night and Sunday morning.

2022-01-31 09:36:02+00:00

Volunteers train with wooden assault rifles amid growing Russia tensions in Kiev, Ukraine

2022-01-31 04:35:25+00:00

Anti-coup protesters confront Sudan’s security forces amid tear gas, stun grenades in Khartoum

2022-01-31 02:47:20+00:00

Cleanup underway after pipeline burst causes huge oil spill in the Amazon

Quito ordered 'urgent' cleanup operations after a burst of a private operator pipeline caused a crude oil spill in the Ecuadorian Amazon, as seen in footage released by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Environment on Sunday.

2022-01-31 00:46:07+00:00

Boston covered in snow as severe blizzard rips through East Coast of the US

2022-01-30 21:56:04+00:00

Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on Sunday after being received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs for a historic meeting with UAE officials.

2022-01-30 20:03:27+00:00

Thousands march in Brussels against COVID-19 measures

Thousands of protesters gathered in Brussels, on Sunday, to march against COVID-19 measures.

The protest took place one week after violence and chaos hit the city as police clashed with COVID sceptics.

Over 28,000 people have died with COVID-19 in Belgium since the pandemic started.

2022-01-30 19:00:11+00:00

Thousands protest vaccine mandates in Ottawa, Canada, as 'Freedom Convoy' arrives

Thousands of protesters gathered in Ottawa on Saturday, in protest over vaccine mandates put in place to curb the spread of the virus, as the 'Freedom Convoy' started arriving in the capital.

The 'Freedom Convoy' is a loosely organised convoy of trucks that set out last weekend from British Columbia in a protest against vaccine mandates, that also require truckers returning from the United States to show proof of vaccination.

2022-01-30 17:16:21+00:00

Thousands protest COVID restrictions in Frankfurt

Thousands of COVID sceptics rallied across Frankfurt on Saturday to protest the pandemic restrictions put in place to curb the spread the coronavirus.

The march departed from the Holzhausenpark around 15:00 local time.

Under the slogan 'We are the people,' activists decried the mask mandate as well as the obligation to test for those lacking a booster shot of the COVID vaccine to enter the restaurants, shops and other public spaces.

2022-01-30 16:35:11+00:00

Thousands protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Ottawa, Canada

Thousands of protesters gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Saturday, to protest against COVID-19 restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the virus.

The demonstration was organised in the wake of the government's vaccine mandate for cross-border essential workers that was announced in December, with a vaccine mandate for federal workers announced back in October 2021.

2022-01-30 16:09:22+00:00

Several detained as protesters take aim at COVID restrictions, vaccine mandate in Vienna

Confrontations between police and anti-COVID restriction protesters led to the detention of several who had gathered in the Austrian capital Vienna on Saturday to demonstrate against the compulsory vaccination law.

Austria became the first European country to adopt the compulsory COVID-19 vaccination on January 20.

Austria has so far registered 1,766,292 COVID cases and 14,061 related deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

2022-01-30 15:02:58+00:00

Scuffles erupt at Yellow Vests rally in Paris

Hundreds of protesters joined a rally in Paris against the COVID pass adopted by the government to curb the spread of the virus, Saturday.

The march started at the Bastille Square with crowds heading to the Denfert-Rochereau Square.

The scuffles with the police occurred as some of the protesters reportedly wanted to divert from the route.

2022-01-30 13:43:42+00:00

COVID-19 vaccine sceptics rally against jab mandate and containment measures in Nuremberg

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2022-01-30 12:40:48+00:00

Protesters gather in Brussels to demonstrate against COVID measures

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2022-01-30 12:03:14+00:00

Tensions in Bochum as COVID-sceptics march met with counter-protests

Tensions were boiling in Germany's Bochum on Saturday as a COVID-sceptics march was met with numerous counter-protests.

Police were deployed in large numbers and intervened as minor scuffles broke out between different rallying groups.

According to the latest data compiled for the city of Bochum by the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI), 1,232 new cases of coronavirus have been registered to bring the total number of all-time cases to 37,426 as of January 29.

2022-01-29 18:36:15+00:00

Yellow Vests clash with police at anti-vaxx, anti-gov protest in Paris

Yellow Vests clashed with police during a protest against COVID-19 restrictions, including vaccination requirements, and French President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies, in Paris on Saturday.

Recently, the French Parliament approved a change of the former health pass, converting it into a 'vaccine pass' for those over 16 years old.

Protesters were also demonstrating for economic and fiscal justice, and against pension and unemployment reforms.

2022-01-29 17:02:30+00:00

Protesters stage demo against COVID measures in Vienna

Protesters, including COVID sceptics, rallied in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday, against COVID-19 restrictions and the approval of mandatory vaccination.

On January 20, the Austrian Parliament approved making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for adults, starting from February.

2022-01-29 15:16:21+00:00

Storm Malik blows through northern UK leading to Met Office weather warnings

Heavy winds threaten to hit the north of of the UK this weekend, as Storm Malik sweeps in, already causing some initial damage in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Yellow warnings are in place throughout Scotland as well as in northern England and some of Northern Ireland. The warnings are in place for all day Saturday as the storm is expected to bring dangerously high levels of wind and rain.

2022-01-29 14:01:20+00:00

Protesters took to the streets of Melbourne on Saturday, against the government's COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions.

On Friday, Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic with some 100 deaths.

2022-01-29 13:05:48+00:00

Yellow Vests gather in Paris to protest against COVID measures and economic policies

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2022-01-29 12:39:07+00:00

Protesters rally in Vienna against COVID restrictions and mandatory vaccination

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2022-01-28 21:57:48+00:00

Clashes break out in Milan at protest over death of 18 y/o who died during internship

Violent clashes broke out between police and students protesting over the death of 18-year-old Lorenzo Parelli, in Milan on Friday.

Parelli died on his last day of school-work alternation at a metalworking factory in Udine after being hit by a steel beam in the head.

Critics blame the Italian school law that mandates not only students of technical and professional institutes but also high schools to accumulate 200 hours (400 for technical and professional institutes) of school-work alternation during the final three years of high school.

2022-01-28 20:57:22+00:00

NYC honours slain NYPD officer killed in line of duty

Police honoured slain NYPD officer Jason Rivera at a funeral held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on Friday.

Rivera is one of the two officers killed last week in the line of duty. The 22-year-old and his partner Officer Wilbert Mora were fatally shot last Friday while responding to a call in Harlem.

2022-01-28 18:55:16+00:00

As many as 10 people were injured after a bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh on Friday, ahead of President Joe Biden's scheduled visit to the area to talk about infrastructure.

2022-01-28 11:22:59+00:00

Construction underway for border wall to limit refugees crossing from Belarus

Contractors and soldiers have started work on a €353 million ($407m) border wall at the Poland-Belarus border, as seen on Thursday

The wall is being constructed to limit the illegal border crossings from Belarus, which ignited political tensions between Minsk and the EU.

The 5.5 metre (18 feet) high wall will cover 186 km (115 miles) of the border, which is almost half its total length.

2022-01-28 08:52:47+00:00

Hundreds of cars remained stranded on the Attiki Odos highway in Athens on Wednesday, two days after the heavy snow storm on Monday.

More than 3,000 vehicles were trapped on the highway during the storm, and though most of the cars were freed on Tuesday.

2022-01-28 05:32:17+00:00

Thousands march against the IMF in Buenos Aires as Argentina’s debt deadlines loom

2022-01-28 04:46:37+00:00

Football fans go wild in Tehran after Iran qualifies for 2022 World Cup

2022-01-28 01:24:18+00:00

Thousands flood Paris amid national strike over cost of living

Striking workers from a range of sectors danced and dodged tear gas in Paris on Thursday, during just one of 170 protests across France related to a national day of action over the rising cost of living.

Thousands of supporters and members of one of France’s biggest unions, CGT, marched through the French capital, with police deploying tear gas to disperse the rally.

France’s inflation rate increased 2.8 percent over the course of 2021, with workers from various industries now demanding a salary increase and other protections from the government to offset higher costs of living.

2022-01-27 22:27:00+00:00

Londoners rally in front of Parliament against nationality bill

Protesters gathered in front of the House of Parliament in London, Thursday, to protest against the Nationality and Borders bill as the Lords prepare to vote on proposed amendments to the new rules planned by the Home Office.

The government says the bill aims to improve the asylum system, deter illegal entry to the country, and remove illegal immigrants. Opponents say a clause in the law will make it easier for the Home Office to strip people of British citizenship without notice, which can be deemed a human rights violation.

2022-01-27 20:01:17+00:00

Rare snowfall covers Jerusalem's holy sites in white

A rare snowfall blanketed the city of Jerusalem on Thursday.

Due to the weather, Route 1 which connects Jerusalem with Tel Aviv was closed. Schools were also shut for the whole of Thursday.

The snow came from the same storm that passed through Turkey and Greece, causing traffic disturbances and leaving landmarks covered in snow.

2022-01-27 17:13:07+00:00

Police detain student protesters in Paris as they rally in support of national strike

Police detained a number of student protesters in Paris on Thursday, as they rallied in support of striking teachers and other workers hit by the rising cost of living in France.

France has seen an inflation rate increase of 2.8 percent over the course of 2021, with workers from various industries now demanding a salary increase and other protections from the government to offset higher costs of living.

2022-01-27 13:38:11+00:00

Drone footage shows historical landmarks in Libya blanketed in thick snow

Footage taken in north-east Libya on Wednesday shows swathes of forest, as well as historical landmarks, covered in pristine white snow following a cold spell.

Among the areas touched by snowfall was the town of Shahat, famous for featuring the archaeological site of Cyrene.

The ruins of a Greek theatre and marketplace could be seen peeking out from beneath a veil of white.

The chilly weather marks the second consecutive year that the area has experienced snowfall. In 2021, temperatures below freezing brought snow to the region for the first time in 15 years.

2022-01-27 12:21:39+00:00

Mass cleanup underway in Ventanilla after second oil spill in 10 days

Cleanup teams were seen attempting to clear the sea and sand of oil at Ventanilla's Cavero beach, north of Lima, on Wednesday, following a devastating oil spill off the Peruvian coast, the second in under two weeks.

Peru’s environmental agency OEFA has said that about 1.7 million square metres of land and 1.2 million square metres of ocean have been affected by the spill.

Many have accused Spanish oil company Repsol of the disaster, demanding that the firm take responsibility.

Repsol has stated that efforts to clean up the spill will take place until the end of February.

Volunteers were already cleaning the impact of a first spill in Ventanilla, after the oil tanker Mare Doricum spilled 6,000 barrels on January 15.

2022-01-27 10:42:26+00:00

Nigeria: Rivers State inhabitants suffer due to soot from oil refinery pollution

Residents of Port Harcourt in Rivers State found their cars and houses stained with black soot partly as a result of clandestine oil refineries illegally built in the state.

Around 112 illegal oil refineries have been located in the state, according to the local government.

2022-01-27 09:02:32+00:00

Supermarkets in Buenos Aires face supply shortages due to rise in COVID cases

The half-empty shelves of supermarkets in Buenos Aires were seen on Wednesday as a result of the increase in cases of COVID-19 of the Omicron variant causing a series of interruptions in the supply chain.

2022-01-27 05:01:53+00:00

An intrepid local could be seen using the snow-covered streets of Athens to practice his best ski tricks on Wednesday, after a rare snowfall blanketed Greece’s capital.

2022-01-27 02:58:25+00:00

Drone footage captures extensive flooding in Madagascar

Images captured by drone show the extent of flooding over Antananarivo on Wednesday, after two separate tropical weather systems battered the island with intense rains.

On Tuesday, the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported at least 34 deaths as a result of the flooding.

Local authorities estimate over 62,000 to have been affected by the inundations, 58,000 of whom live in and around the Analamanga Region.

2022-01-27 01:16:50+00:00

India marked the nation’s 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday with a large-scale parade showcasing a range of military might and artistic performances in New Delhi.

2022-01-26 22:48:19+00:00

Snowdrifts up to 4m as Georgia's Bakhmaro covered in snow

Footage from Monday and Tuesday shows houses covered in snow in the mountainous village of Bakhmaro in Georgia.

According to local residents, the height of snowdrifts reached some 4 metres.

2022-01-26 21:11:16+00:00

Police detain anti-vax protesters at Berlin demo as German MPs debate COVID vaccine mandate

Police detained anti-vaccination protesters rallying outside the Bundestag building in Berlin on Wednesday, as German MPs debated mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all eligible adults over the age of 18.

According to the Federal Ministry of Health, 73.6 percent of the German population are fully vaccinated.

2022-01-26 16:23:50+00:00

Russia's Black Sea Fleet embark on drills

Over 20 ships from Russia's Black Sea Fleet departed from the Sevastopol and Novorossyisk bases to participate in naval drills in the Black Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

The drills come at a time of heightened tensions between Russia and the Western nations over Ukraine and warnings from the West that Russia is planning to invade its neighbour. Moscow has denied the allegations.

2022-01-26 11:22:34+00:00

Clashes erupt between Israeli police and Palestinian family's supporters over forced eviction

The West Jerusalem municipality began demolishing the Karami family's house in the al-Tur neighbourhood in East Jerusalem on Tuesday after the family's forced eviction.

The Israeli police arrested a number of anti-demolition protesters before the municipality excavator began to demolish it.

According to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), the Israeli forces used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the family and their supporters, causing nine injured during the clashes.

Hundreds of Palestinian homes in the city are under threat of forced eviction and demolition under the pretext of construction without a permit, as getting a construction permit in the city is nearly impossible. As a result, people build on their lands without a permit, risking the possibility of demolition and paying very high fines and court costs.

2022-01-26 10:23:24+00:00

Airmen and civilians from Port Squadron prepare cargo in support of Ukraine

For the past week, the United States has been sending equipment to the country amid rising tensions at its border with Russia.

Packages reportedly include anti-armor missiles, various weapons and ammunition among other items.

2022-01-26 08:50:06+00:00

Passengers protest cancellation of flights at Istanbul Airport on Tuesday

Flights were suspended in the afternoon on Monday, and Europe's busiest airport was shut down for the first time since it replaced Istanbul's old Ataturk Airport in 2019, while heavy snow storm paralysed transport across the city.

Turkish Airlines (THY) extended the suspension of its flights to and from Istanbul Airport until midnight Wednesday.

2022-01-26 05:40:10+00:00

New shipment of pandemic aid from Russia arrives in Cuba

Almost 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid touched down in Havana on Monday, marking the fifth delivery from Russia to Cuba since the end of December 2021.

The latest shipment of medical supplies, donated to help Cuba in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, is reported to be valued at around $2 million (€1.7 million).

2022-01-26 02:31:05+00:00

Military officers carry out random checks to tackle Guayaquil crime wave

Soldiers carried out random checks in the southern districts of Guayaquil on Monday, following a crime wave in the area connected to the drug trade.

The move comes after a weekend announcement by Ecuador’s President, Guillermo Lasso, that an additional 1,100 police officers would be sent to the coastal town to deal with the crime wave.

2022-01-25 23:47:15+00:00

Protesters attempt to storm parliament building in Kiev

Demonstrators clashed with police in a bid to break into the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament building, in Kiev on Tuesday.

About a hundred people were detained during the clashes, according to representatives from the protest movement. Police have not yet commented on the number of arrests but said 18 police officers and three demonstrators were injured during the incident.

The protesters are demanding simplified regulation on small businesses needing to have cash registers and an easing of the tax code.

2022-01-25 20:00:28+00:00

Riot police deployed at Istanbul Airport as tourists stranded due to heavy blizzard

Riot police have been deployed in Istanbul Airport as a group of stranded tourists protested the cancellation of flights due to heavy snowfall on Tuesday.

All flights were cancelled after blizzards and Istanbul Airport, Europe's busiest in 2021, was forced to shut down on Monday for the first time since it took over from the Ataturk Airport as Turkish Airlines' new hub in 2019.

Some of the heaviest snowfall in recent years paralysed life in the city. Measures have been taken throughout Istanbul and the surrounding areas due to the adverse weather conditions.

2022-01-25 19:08:08+00:00

At least 19 dead following riot and fire in Indonesia

At least 19 people have died following a riot and fire in and outside a cafe in Sorong, West Papua on Tuesday.

West Papua has long seen a low-level insurgency between Papuan separatists and Indonesian security forces though police said the two ethnic groups involved in the clashes were not Papuans.

2022-01-25 18:01:02+00:00

Dog of murdered journalist Lourdes Maldonado waits faithfully at her front door

Chato, the little dog of murdered journalist Lourdes Maldonado continues to wait faithfully for her at the door of her house, as seen in images filmed in Tijuana on Tuesday.

Maldonado was reportedly shot dead late Sunday night as she was leaving her home, minutes after the police patrol that was guarding her house had left.

The journalist, who was under the intermittent protection mechanism for journalists, had recently won a lawsuit against former governor Jaime Bonilla. She had reportedly asked Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for help in response to alleged death threats over the dispute with Bonilla.

2022-01-25 16:04:15+00:00

Resplendent snow-covered Istanbul captured in drone footage

Drone footage captured iconic sights in Istanbul covered in snow on Monday following a recent fall in temperatures.

Weather forecasters report that heavy snowfall is expected to continue, with citizens having been alerted to take precautions.

According to forecasts, however, the heaviest day of snowfall in the megalopolis is over.

2022-01-25 11:46:42+00:00

Dozens of ISIS militants surrender to SDF forces in al-Hasakah

On Monday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced in a statement the re-arrest of about 300 ISIS militants who had escaped from Ghweran prison in Al-Hasakah, noting that 8 of them were killed during the confrontations.

According to the statement, SDF forces are continuing a campaign to comb the Ghweran neighborhood adjacent to the prison and pursue ISIS sleeper cells.

The footage shows that dozens of ISIS militants who surrendered in Al-Hasakah were taken by bus to another destination outside the Ghweran neighborhood, accompanied by SDF forces.

According to media reports, ISIS launched an attack on Ghweran prison on Thursday, killing at least five civilians, along with at least 45 ISIS elements and 22 members of the SDF. It was reported that more than 100 escaped prisoners were arrested. Meanwhile, the Syrian Democratic Forces called in reinforcements to secure other prisons in the area.

2022-01-25 10:53:16+00:00

Anti-vaccination march draws hundreds in Nuremberg on Monday

2022-01-25 04:03:02+00:00

Police remove climate activists blocking Berlin motorway

Several activists from Germany's 'Uprising of the Last Generation' (Aufstand der letzten Generation) group were removed by police after blocking the A103 and A114 motorways in Berlin on Monday, as part of a campaign demanding sustainable agriculture and reduced food waste.

2022-01-25 00:09:56+00:00

Conquistador statue toppled in San Juan ahead of Spanish king's Puerto Rico visit

A statue of the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon, located in the historic centre of San Juan, was toppled early Monday morning.

The incident occurred just hours before the arrival of the King of Spain, Felipe VI, on the island.

2022-01-24 22:22:44+00:00

A lone gunman killed one person and injured three others in an attack on a lecture hall at Heidelberg University on Monday. The assailant, who is believed to be a student, later shot himself.

2022-01-24 15:45:19+00:00

Snow blankets Athens as severe weather hits country

2022-01-24 14:38:17+00:00

Julian Assange's partner Stella Moris announced that Assange could seek appeal at the Supreme Court against his extradition to the US, speaking after the court decision in London on Monday.

"Make no mistake, we won today in court," said Moris.

The London High Court approved one of the points of law of general public concern raised by Assange's defence team, said Moris.

2022-01-24 13:41:06+00:00

Several injured in shooting at Heidelberg University

Police and emergency vehicles were deployed after a shooting in a lecture hall at Heidelberg University left several injured on Monday.

According to Police, the perpetrator is dead. The reason for the attack is still unknown.

2022-01-24 12:16:49+00:00

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid on Sunday in a protest to demand improvements in economic activities and services in rural areas.

Demonstrators from all over Spain marched through the Spanish capital with banners supporting hunting, bullfighting, and cockfighting.

2022-01-24 11:14:21+00:00

BREAKING: Assange granted appeal in US extradition case

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2022-01-24 10:06:25+00:00

Violence and chaos hit Brussels streets as police clash with demonstrators at COVID protest

Violent clashes broke out on the streets of Brussels on Sunday as protesters marched through the Belgian capital against the government's COVID-19 measures.

Police used tear gas and arrested several after mayhem erupted in the mass protest in which thousands had reportedly participated.

2022-01-24 09:04:31+00:00

Violent clashes broke out on the streets of Brussels on Sunday as COVID-sceptics protest health restrictions in the country.

2022-01-24 04:39:47+00:00

Dozens of vehicles collided on a highway amid heavy snowfall in Turkey’s northwestern Duzce province on Sunday, leaving over 20 people injured.

2022-01-24 01:44:38+00:00

Iraqi Army launches operation to drive IS out of Diyala

A large-scale military operation was launched in Iraq's Diyala Province to secure the area from IS militants, as seen in al-Udhaim on Sunday.

Footage shows smoke rising from buildings and settlements, while infantry units can be seen sweeping the area for possible targets in the Diyala river basin. The operation was carried out by police alongside army units and aerial support by the Iraqi Air Force.

The operation comes days after IS gunmen reportedly sneaked army barracks in Diyala Province, killing 11 Iraqi soldiers in their sleep.

2022-01-23 22:50:51+00:00

Protesters gathered in Beirut on Sunday to express discontent against corruption and restrictions on bank account withdrawals amid the economic crisis in Lebanon.

2022-01-23 19:16:40+00:00

Tear gas flies at COVID demo in Brussels, Belgium

Police deployed tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters who gathered for a rally against COVID restrictions in Brussels on Sunday.

The fresh protest comes as Belgium sees a record number of new COVID-19 cases.

2022-01-23 16:17:33+00:00

Tensions were high in Magdeburg on Saturday as a COVID protest took place in the German city.

2022-01-23 13:56:11+00:00

Arrests made as protesters turn up for COVID demo in Dresden despite ban

Police detained protesters in Dresden on Saturday as they turned up for a COVID demo despite a ban by the city's authorities.

The city of Dresden banned the demo as Germany is battling Omicron, with the 7-day average reaching 104,085 cases nationwide, as of January 22.

2022-01-23 12:22:04+00:00

Protesters flooded the streets of the Swedish capital of Stockholm on Saturday to protest against the country's COVID-19 measures, including the vaccine pass.

2022-01-23 11:15:20+00:00

Protesters are rallying against COVID-19 vaccination in Brussels, as Belgium registered the highest number of new infections in a week since the beginning of the pandemic.

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2022-01-22 20:36:10+00:00

Turkish journalist Sedef Kabas arrested on charge of insulting Erdogan

Turkish journalist Sedef Kabas was arrested in Istanbul on Saturday after a court ordered Kabas to be taken in custody pending trial on a charge of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Under the country's penal code, insulting the president is a crime punishable by a maximum sentence of four years in prison.

2022-01-22 19:51:58+00:00

Protesters rallied in Australia's Melbourne on Saturday against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions.

2022-01-22 18:37:29+00:00

Yellow Vests hold fresh rally in Paris, France

Yellow Vests marched through Paris on Saturday to protest against the COVID 'vaccine pass' and other measures taken by the French government in efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

According to the organisers, the protesters also rallied against the reform of pensions, unemployment, social and fiscal injustice amongst other government policies.

2022-01-22 17:09:34+00:00

Chaos in Honduras Congress as brawl erupts during new president's swearing-in

A brawl broke out in the Honduran Congress on Friday after deputies opposing the election of Jorge Calix forced their way onto the podium during the swearing-in of the new president.

2022-01-22 13:47:49+00:00

Hundreds attended an anti-fascist demonstration in France's Nantes on Friday.

Protesters marched through the streets, carrying burning torches and setting off fireworks.

A spokesperson of the 'Sud Solidaire' Union, who joined the rally, said they were protesting against 'fascism' and 'far-right ideas'.

2022-01-22 13:21:35+00:00

Yellow Vests march through Paris to protest against 'vaccination pass' and other government policies

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2022-01-21 20:54:53+00:00

Ukraine's army conducts drills near Crimea amid tensions

Ukraine's military conducted tactical exercises in the southern Kherson region near the border with Crimea, the country’s Defence Ministry's said on Friday.

The drills come amid heightened tensions between Kiev and Moscow. Ukraine and the USA have repeatedly warned that Russia is planning to attack its western neighbour, a claim dismissed by the Kremlin.

2022-01-21 20:21:16+00:00

The Italian Coast Guard rescued 305 migrants onboard an overloaded vessel near Lampedusa, Thursday night.

The vessel was said to be close to capsizing, as the ships from the coast guard intervened and brought to safety the people on board, reportedly including 17 women and six minors.

2022-01-21 19:03:28+00:00

Greeting hitch! Lavrov offers Blinken elbow bump, but US top diplomat goes with handshake

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a little greeting mishap in Geneva on Friday.

Posing in front of journalists, Lavrov offered an elbow greeting, while Blinken reached out his counterpart's hand for a handshake.

2022-01-21 18:06:10+00:00

Long queues for COVID testing as Mexico City battles Omicron surge

Residents of Mexico City were queuing at major testing stations set up in the city, to get a COVID-19 test, as seen in footage taken on Thursday.

Cases have been rising fast in the Mexican capital which registered 60,552 new cases in a single day, based on data published by the Mexican Ministry of Health, which marks a new record since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

According to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, Mexico has registered a total number of 4,495,310 COVID cases. The overall related death toll now stands at 302,112, according to the same source.

2022-01-21 12:06:21+00:00

Pentagon releases footage of 'honest mistake' airstrike that killed 10 civilians

The Pentagon released on Wednesday newly declassified images showing the August 29 US drone strike in Kabul that mistakenly killed 10 Afghan civilians.

Aerial footage shows blasts at the site of the compound said to be the location of the strike. People are also seen running along the streets surrounding the building.

The strike was carried out at the end of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan during the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul. The Pentagon at first defended the attack, saying the US military had targeted a militant of the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISIS-K).

The US military later admitted their mistake in targeting the wrong man, also acknowledging that civilians had been killed in the strike. Among those killed were at least seven children. The Pentagon in a report described the incident as an ‘honest mistake’ but recommended no disciplinary action be taken against any military personnel.

2022-01-21 09:01:11+00:00

Activists help clean animals after oil spill north of Lima

The Tongan volcano eruption caused strong waves to hit a tanker that was unloading oil, resulting in a spill last week. The refinery, managed by Repsol, said around 6,000 barrels of oil leaked.

An investigation has been opened, after Repsol has been accused of not having a spillage plan.

2022-01-21 03:50:43+00:00

The body of a 14-metre-long dead fin whale washed ashore on Estepona beach in southern Spain on Thursday. A removal operation is underway to move the cetacean, with experts set to perform an autopsy into the cause of the female whale's death.

2022-01-21 01:57:50+00:00

Israeli authorities released several members and supporters of the Salhiyah family from Al-Muskubiya prison in West Jerusalem on Thursday, after they were detained following their resistance to the evacuation and demolition of their house in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem.

2022-01-21 00:08:37+00:00

Teachers staged a strike for the second consecutive week in Paris on Thursday answering calls from educational unions across France.

2022-01-20 20:03:46+00:00

Long queues outside test centre as Germany hits new daily infections record

A long queue was seen outside a health centre in the Berlin district of Wedding on Wednesday, with residents being tested, as Germany recorded more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

According to the Robert Koch Institute, 112,323 new infections and 239 deaths were registered in the past 24 hours, as reported early Wednesday. This despite the tightening of the 2G+ (vaccinated twice with test; recovered; or vaccinated three times without test) rules concerning access to bars, restaurants, and other businesses deemed non-essential.

2022-01-20 17:49:33+00:00

Anti COVID-vaxxers scuffle with police in Vienna during rally against vaccination mandate

Anti COVID-vaxxers gathered on the streets of Vienna on Thursday to protest against the vote on a national coronavirus vaccination mandate in the National Council.

The decision on a vaccination mandate - aimed at protecting the healthcare system - is considered a mere formality since a simple majority of the governing parties, OVP and Greens, is sufficient and a majority of the opposition approves of it. Only the right-wing party FPO stands against the measure.

The law will apply to everyone except for pregnant women and people who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons. Those who have recovered from a coronavirus infection are exempt from the rule for 180 days after taking a positive PCR test. Citizens who refuse to get vaccinated will face eventual penalties of between €600 ($681) and €3,600 ($4,000).

2022-01-20 15:02:51+00:00

Anti-COVID-vax protesters rally at Munich's Marienplatz

Around 2,000 anti-vaccination protesters flocked to Munich's Marienplatz on Wednesday evening, where police surrounded them.

The Bavarian Administrative Court upheld a decision that a ban on unregistered demonstrations is lawful, earlier in the afternoon, prompting protesters to gather in Munich.

2022-01-20 13:09:04+00:00

Rio de Janeiro deploys 1,200 police to 'regain' control of favelas dominated by drug traffickers and militias

Images show the largest operation taking place in the favela of Jacarezinho, in the north of the city.

2022-01-20 08:48:16+00:00

Local ‘Sakha Morzhi’ winter swimming club members bathed in a baptismal font in honour of the Epiphany holiday at minus 43 degrees Celsius in Yakutsk, Russia on Wednesday.

Dipping into the ice hole symbolizses the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Many church members believe it’s possible to cleanse oneself from sins by bathing on this day.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, more than 13,000 rescuers and almost 2,500 special vehicles provided for the safety of citizens during the traditional Baptismal bathing all over the country.

2022-01-20 05:09:06+00:00

Scuffles broke out between supporters and opponents of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Nigeria, on Wednesday during his trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

2022-01-20 01:25:59+00:00

Thousands rescued as heavy snowfall leaves vehicles stranded in Gaziantep, Turkey

2022-01-19 23:04:47+00:00

Clashes erupted between Israeli police forces and solidarity activists rallying outside the house of Jerusalem's mayor, Moshe Lion, showing support to the Palestinian families evicted from the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, as seen in Jerusalem's Rehavia on Wednesday.

2022-01-19 20:35:12+00:00

Worshippers perform extreme body piercing rituals during annual Thaipusam Festival in India's Chennai

Hindu devotees performed ritual piercings on their bodies with skewers and hooks as part of the Thaipusam Festival in India's Chennai on Tuesday.

The Thaipusam Festival is observed as a day of thanksgiving and paying penance for the Hindu deity of Lord Murugan.

It is celebrated on the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai, primarily by the Tamil and Malayali communities throughout India, Southeast Asia and around the world.

2022-01-19 18:08:22+00:00

'In the name of God, go!' - Boris Johnson faces Commons heat over lockdown party

2022-01-19 12:58:33+00:00

ISS Expedition 66 Russian crew performs spacewalk #51

Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov integrate the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory module into the Russian segment of the ISS. The multipurpose laboratory module "Nauka" was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome on July 21, and on July 29 it docked to the ISS.

The module is designed to serve as a scientific research facility. After its commissioning, the Russian segment will receive additional segments for workplaces, cargo storage, and be able to regenerate water and oxygen.

2022-01-19 10:57:14+00:00

Waves from volcanic eruption in Tonga cause oil spill along coastline in Peru

Local authorities reported strong waves from the Tongan volcano eruption on Saturday caused an oil spill while loading a tanker on Monday.

At least two kilometres of coastal beaches in the area have been closed to the public until further notice.

2022-01-19 09:52:41+00:00

Russian Orthodox Christians celebrated Epiphany by plunging into the freezing water in Moscow on Tuesday night into Wednesday.

More than 3,000 specially equipped swimming spots were prepared for the celebration all over Russia.

The annual Epiphany plunge is a long-lasting tradition with thousands of believers across Russia taking the icy dip to celebrate the baptism of Jesus.

2022-01-19 08:52:28+00:00

Ambulances with patients in need queue for hours outside Palermo's hospital amid beds shortage

According to a paramedic, up to ten ambulances with patients awaiting treatment were in the queue. The medical workers worked long after their shifts finished to allow patients to receive treatment.

Some ambulances have been diverted to the Partinico hospital, 45 kilometres away, on the other side of the city.

Talks are underway at the Cervello hospital to convert some areas in the hospital to receive patients.

The Cervello hospital experienced a similar situation on January 5 when 118 ambulance operators switched on their sirens in protest after being forced to wait for hours for their patients to be seen.

2022-01-19 04:58:55+00:00

Clashes erupt between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in Nablus

2022-01-19 03:28:29+00:00

Flames rage in Pazarcik, Turkey following oil pipeline explosion

2022-01-19 01:18:48+00:00

Ukrainian Border Guards erect barbed wire fence at Belarus border

Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service released footage of guards erecting a fence along the Ukraine-Belarusian border on Tuesday. The operation has been underway since the beginning of November.

The date the images were taken by the border authority and the exact location of the outdoor remote footage could not be verified. The indoor and the village images were taken at the Main Training Center for Personnel of the State Border Guard Service in Orshanets, Cherkasy Oblast.

2022-01-18 23:12:52+00:00

Suspected gas explosion leaves at least one dead, several injured at Bronx home after building collapse

2022-01-18 20:47:43+00:00

'I'm not a scary hawk, I'm a friendly hawk' - German Finance Minister Lindner after EU Council meeting

2022-01-18 19:39:07+00:00

Aerial images by New Zealand military show damage caused by Tonga volcano

Aerial images taken by the New Zealand defence force during a reconnaissance flight over Nomuka, Tonga, on Monday revealed the 'extensive' damage caused by the volcanic eruption and the subsequent tsunami.

2022-01-18 17:58:23+00:00

Newly-trained Taliban soldiers brandish rifles during graduation ceremony

Taliban soldiers from the First Brigade of the 290th Al-Fatah Corps could be seen participating in a graduation ceremony at Maymana Airport on January 17.

The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan as the US and its NATO allies withdrew their troops after a 20-year conflict.

2022-01-18 13:48:37+00:00

Rail robberies leave LA train tracks covered in litter

Thousand of shredded boxes, packages and discarded products stolen from cargo containers piled up on the Union Pacific train tracks near downtown Los Angeles, on Monday.

Parcels from Amazon, UPS and other shipping companies lay looted along miles of train tracks. Broken appliances and children’s artwork were also seen among the broken packaging.

According to Union Pacific senior director of public affairs Lupe Valdez, train robberies have reportedly risen by a 356 percent between October 2020 and October 2021, with 90 containers being compromised each day in the Los Angeles area.

2022-01-18 12:35:00+00:00

First full moon of 2022 shines brightly over Athens

2022-01-18 11:22:50+00:00

First responders search for victims in rubble after Saudi-led airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen

2022-01-18 10:06:43+00:00

Sweden: Military units patrol Visby port following build-up of troops in Gotland

According to Stockholm, the reason for the large relocation of troops is the increase of Russian military activity in the region during continuing tensions between Moscow, US, and NATO over Ukraine amid complicated talks over security guarantees.

Despite the increase in military equipment, the Swedish Armed Forces are still assessing the risk of attack on the Scandinavian country as low, according to Chief of Operations Michael Claesson.

2022-01-18 09:00:30+00:00

Protesters detained at illegal anti-COVID restrix demo in Magdeburg

According to the local reports, about 600 protesters gathered in Breite Street, where police set cordons on both sides of the street, demanding that people disperse. Protesters were not wearing masks and did not keep a safe distance.

2022-01-18 04:45:57+00:00

Satellite images capture Tongan island before and during eruption *STILLS*

Satellite images showed the Hunga Tonga island before, during, and after eruptions of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, in the Pacific nation of Tonga over recent months.

The eruption caused a tsunami in Tonga and rising water levels on the shores of surrounding nations as far afield as New Zealand and the US.

2022-01-18 01:31:31+00:00

Palestinian family threatens to set themselves, home on fire after Israeli eviction decision in Sheikh Jarrah

Members of the Al-Salhiyah family climbed onto the roof of their house on Monday, threatening to explode gas cylinders and set the house and its occupants on fire if Israeli forces broke into the building.

Israeli forces attempted to evict the family after local authorities announced an evacuation order to build a school on the plot of land.

Several Palestinian families are facing evacuation from their houses in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. These families, who were displaced from their original areas to the neighborhood with the declaration of the State of Israel in 1948, are engaged in a legal battle with Israeli organisations claiming that the houses were built on lands owned by Jews before 1948.

2022-01-17 22:35:33+00:00

Explosion illuminates Sana’a skyline as Saudi and UAE jets reportedly bomb targets in Yemen’s largest city after Houthi drone attack

2022-01-17 20:22:01+00:00

Horses jump bonfires in Spain as 'purification' ceremony returns after pandemic shutdown

Some 100 horses jumped through bonfires in a controversial 'purification' ceremony of the traditional 'Las Luminarias' festival in Spain's San Bartolome de Pinares on Sunday, which was held for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

2022-01-17 18:08:16+00:00

Hanging mannequin installation honours COVID-19 victims in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Footage from Saturday shows an installation of mannequins suspended above a walkway in Brazil's Sao Paulo to honour COVID-19 victims.

The installation, created by artist Siron Franco, is titled 'Renascimento' (translated from Portuguese as 'Rebirth').

The installation consists of 365 mannequins of varying sizes dressed in colourful attire and suspended some 6 metres (20 feet) above the ground.

2022-01-17 16:46:29+00:00

Protesters block entrance to Palace of Justice in Beirut, Lebanon

Relatives of victims of the Beirut port blasts protested in the Lebanese capital on Monday, blocking roads and entrances to the Palace of Justice. The protesters demanded an end to corruption and the dismissal of investigating judge Tariq Bitar.

The deadly blasts of August 4, 2020 that left Lebanon in disarray are thought to have been caused by the unexplained ignition of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical material that was reportedly stored without precautionary measures at the port.

2022-01-17 13:32:08+00:00

Turkish cattle breeder Izzet Kocak was seen using a Russian-inspired tech-savvy method to beat away the bovine blues and get as much milk from his cows as possible, as seen in early January at his farm in Aksaray.

One cow was hooked up to a Virtual Reality (VR) headset, with the aim of visually transporting it to greener pastures.

So far, Kocak has tested the method on two of his cows, and after following the animals for ten days, he said the results have been a success, with a notable increase in both the quality and the quantity of milk in the animals wearing the headsets.

2022-01-17 12:48:59+00:00

Belgrade lights up tower to honour Djokovic after deportation from Australia: "Nole, you are our pride"

2022-01-17 11:42:10+00:00

Thousands gather in Amsterdam to protest vaccinations on Sunday

2022-01-17 10:42:26+00:00

Hurricane knocked out windows and tore off roofs in Stavropol on Saturday night

2022-01-17 10:22:59+00:00

Live from Belgrade as Djokovic returns from Australia

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2022-01-17 09:27:43+00:00

Queues at vaccination centres in Paris as 'Health pass' expires

Dozens were seen queuing in Paris on Saturday, to receive their booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccination as the vaccination pass replaces the health pass.

From Saturday, guests will need to show proof of full vaccination including booster to gain entry to bars, restaurants and cultural spaces. A negative test will no longer suffice.

2022-01-17 05:18:40+00:00

Footage shows damage following at least two explosions that have been reported in the Karrada district of Baghdad, on Sunday.

Local reports state that two people were injured in the blasts, one passer-by and one security guard at a bank that was in the vicinity of the explosion. Images show the damage to a vehicle and to the Cihan Bank building.

2022-01-17 01:52:49+00:00

At least one child and one Taliban fighter have died after a roadside bombing rocked Kabul on Sunday. Another four Taliban fighters were also reportedly injured during the blast.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS, ISIL) has previously been behind several similar bombings in Afghanistan in recent months.

2022-01-16 22:50:31+00:00

Satellite images captured the moment giant underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apa erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Thursday.

A second, more powerful eruption on Saturday triggered a tsunami, flooding several Tongan islands and prompting warnings around the Pacific Rim.

2022-01-16 19:31:56+00:00

Scuffles broke out in Paris on Saturday, as thousands of Yellow Vests protesters marched against mandatory vaccination, COVID-19 restrictions, and other government policies.

2022-01-16 19:01:28+00:00

Somalia's Mogadishu hit by suicide blast, govt spox injured

A suspected suicide bomber has wounded Somalian government spokesperson Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu in an attack in Mogadishu on Sunday, according to state media. The official has been rushed to hospital.

It is not immediately clear which organisation, if any, was responsible for the blast.

2022-01-16 18:30:32+00:00

Thousands of people took to the streets of Vienna protesting a possible vaccination mandate on Saturday.

As the Austrian government prepares to vote on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, protesters marched through the streets of the Austrian capital with signs demanding freedom and respect for their rights.

Austria's parliament will vote this week on the issue, after the government announced in November that it would make vaccinations mandatory. If approved, Austria would become the first EU country to impose such a mandate.

2022-01-16 18:04:08+00:00

FEMEN activists interrupted an anti-abortion march in Paris on Sunday.

Topless activists chanted "Abortion is sacred" before they were escorted away.

The 'March for Life' (Marche pour la vie) rally attracted thousands of demonstrators protested against the bill extending the legal deadline for abortion. 20,000 people took part, according to the organisers.

2022-01-16 17:14:22+00:00

Anti-COVID restrix demo in Amsterdam sees thousands protesting

Thousands of protesters joined a demonstration against government measures put in place to try to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, in Amsterdam on Sunday.

On December 19, a national lockdown was implemented, with all non-essential businesses ordered to close in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 and its variants.

The lockdown measures were softened on January 14, with all non-essential shops and contact businesses like hairdressers being allowed to reopen again within a limited timeframe. While bars and restaurants will remain shut.

2022-01-16 16:00:14+00:00

Tensions in Rome as thousands attend anti-Green Pass and anti-COVID-vax protest

Mandatory vaccination for those over 50 is being enforced from February 15. Late last month it was also announced that the ‘Green Pass’ certificate will be required to use public transport and access hotels, restaurant terraces and gyms.

Protesters alleged the new regulations affect their rights as Italian citizens. Those who fail to comply with new regulations will face sanctions such as suspension from employment for workers and fines for those who do not.

2022-01-16 15:32:29+00:00

Thousands join pro and anti-COVID restrix demos in Freiburg

Thousands of protesters rallied in Freiburg on Saturday both to protest for and against Germany’s new coronavirus measures.

An estimated 6,000 critics of the new restrictions marched through the city in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, local media reported. Protesters carried placards reading, "We are healthy, the system is sick" and “For free choice on vaccines".

An estimated 2,500 counter-protesters also marched through the city, denouncing conspiracy theories and the perceived trivialisation of the virus.

2022-01-16 13:52:51+00:00

New round of protests against COVID-19 lockdown measures and vaccinations in Amsterdam

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2022-01-15 20:23:38+00:00

A protest in support of a 34-year-old squat in the basement of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki turned violent on Saturday.

Unidentified protesters threw petrol bombs at the police who responded with tear gas. Several were detained amid clashes.

The university squat, which had been allegedly used as a hideout for self-styled anarchists, had been cleared out in December in a police operation.

2022-01-15 19:00:39+00:00

Several arrested as police deploy water cannons at anti-government protesters in the Tunisian capital city of Tunis, on Friday.

The demonstrations were organised to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the toppling of the former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the event that started the Arab Spring.

2022-01-15 18:00:05+00:00

Arrests were made as hundreds of protesters marched against the conditions which led to the suicide of medical student Enes Kara in Istanbul on Friday.

In a video published on social media within the last month, Kara denounced his living conditions in the dorms of a religious community, where he faced numerous pressures while studying at the Firat University Faculty of Medicine in Elazig.

The student later committed suicide, leading to public anger and outcry over his students' living conditions.

2022-01-15 17:30:12+00:00

Scuffles in Hamburg as opposing rallies on vaccine mandates and restrictions take to the streets

2022-01-15 17:02:55+00:00

Vaccine mandate protesters arrested after sit-in at Times Square restaurant in NYC

A group of anti-vax protesters launched a challenge against New York City’s COVID-19 indoor-dining mandate at a Times Square-based restaurant, resulting in the arrest of four on Friday.

The protesters refused to comply with current pandemic safety regulations and staged a sit-in protest at the venue, which resulted in the calling of police officers by the restaurant’s staff.

Following a confrontation and the failure to produce valid COVID-19 vaccination proof, a number of protesters were taken into custody as others proceeded to leave the venue.

2022-01-15 16:00:04+00:00

Thousands protest vaccine mandate in Melbourne despite Omicron wave

Thousands of anti-vaccine mandate protesters marched through Melbourne on Saturday, despite a surge in the Omicron variant cases.

Last week an average of 107,528 cases were reported per day in Australia, increasing by 573 percent from the median two weeks ago, according to the John Hopkins Institute.

Australia has recorded almost 1.2 million cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with over 2,600 deaths.

2022-01-15 15:02:48+00:00

At least one arrest was made as protesters and police scuffled during a protest against COVID-19 restrictions in The Hague on Friday.

Tensions rose towards the later stages of the protest when a small group of attempted to reach the centre of the city and were stopped by the police. A face off ensued, leading to an arrest and police using batons against protesters.

Restaurants, terraces, cinemas, and theaters must remain closed in the Netherlands until at least January 25th.

2022-01-15 13:49:19+00:00

Protests target nationality & borders bill, Boris Johnson in London

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2022-01-15 13:43:06+00:00

Yellow Vests march in Paris to protest against 'vaccination pass' and other Macron policies

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2022-01-15 13:40:05+00:00

Counter-protests in Hamburg as COVID-sceptics demo expected to happen despite ban

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2022-01-15 13:33:04+00:00

New round of protest against COVID restrix, vaccine mandates takes place in Vienna

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2022-01-15 12:08:58+00:00

Hundreds of cars took to Vienna streets on Friday to protest against corona politics and vaccine mandate.

The protesters drove through Vienna's ring road, shortly stopping near Parliament building.

COVID vaccination is due to become compulsory in Austria on February 1, despite massive protests and technical setbacks.

2022-01-14 22:03:48+00:00

Berlin residents could be seen queuing for COVID PCR tests on Friday, with some prepared for a wait likely to last several hours, as the Omicron wave continues.

2022-01-14 20:53:20+00:00

Unidentified gunmen shot a herd of 53 horses in Russia's Altai region.

The estimated damage is about 5 million roubles (€57,000). The investigation into the incident is underway.

2022-01-14 19:47:18+00:00

Londoners dressed as Boris Johnson gather for 'work event' amid Downing Street party scandal

A dozen Londoners dressed as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered in the streets of the British capital on Friday for what they called a 'work event', in reference to the excuse given by the PM for attending a party in Downing Street during lockdown in 2020.

2022-01-14 18:36:52+00:00

A candlelight vigil was held outside of the White House in Washington DC on Thursday in memory of nurses that lost their lives as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-01-14 11:27:12+00:00

Anti-vaccine mandate protesters rally in Dresden amid doctors' counter-protest

Hundreds of police officers were present on-site, patrolling the city with vans and water cannon trucks.

2022-01-14 10:23:54+00:00

Workers block roads in ‘Day of Rage’ protest against rising fuel prices

According to media reports, the demonstrators closed some of the country's main highways, as well as roads within cities and towns across the country, starting at five in the morning.

Taxi and truck drivers used their vehicles to block roads, in protest at the sharp increase in fuel prices, demanding the government provides fuel subsidies and compensation.

2022-01-14 09:15:32+00:00

Residents of Gerb, in Lleida, have expressed their concern after a huge rock that sits on top of a group of 10 houses threatened to collapse, crushing a large part of the village.

Footage recorded on Thursday shows a crack that could at any moment cause the collapse of the rock, which is eight metres high and 20 metres wide, on the houses in the village.

The threat of collapse became evident after maintenance work revealed an increase in the size of the crack that separates the rock from the bedrock.

According to local reports, the bottom fell from the rock in 2019, after which safety nets were installed.

2022-01-14 04:50:43+00:00

Footage released by Russia's Ministry of Defence on Thursday shows four units of Russian peacekeepers departing from Almaty on their way back to their permanent base near Moscow, after completing a Collective Security Treaty Organisation deployment in Kazakhstan.

2022-01-14 03:28:21+00:00

A police officer has been killed and several protesters injured after clashes erupted between police guards and demonstrators near the Presidential Palace in the Sudanese city of Khartoum on Thursday.

2022-01-14 00:43:20+00:00

Clashes erupt between Palestinian villagers and Israeli forces in Burqa

2022-01-13 22:12:10+00:00

Police deploy tear gas as teachers and students rally in Nantes, France

About 4,000 teachers and union school workers held a strike in Nantes on Thursday to denounce a lack of resources from the government amidst the pandemic.

The demonstration was also marked by clashes between students and police. As tensions escalated, officers used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

2022-01-13 20:20:51+00:00

'Please wear a mask' - Biden shows how to fit a mask

During the press conference, US President Joe Biden also said that the US is to provide high-quality masks 'for free' to all Americans.

"Next week, we'll announce how we're making high-quality masks available to the American people for free," he noted.

2022-01-13 18:27:45+00:00

Migrants and police clash after 100 people evicted from Spain's Badalona warehouse

Clashes broke out between Catalan police and migrants in Spain's Badalona on Thursday during the eviction of some 100 people from an abandoned industrial warehouse, which was occupied by migrants in vulnerable situations, many of whom were from sub-Saharan Africa.

2022-01-13 13:05:15+00:00

French teachers and school personnel protest in Paris against government's policy on COVID-19 measures

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2022-01-13 11:30:19+00:00

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to a record shop near the Pantheon in Rome on Tuesday. He could be seen leaving the shop called 'Stereosound' and getting into the white Fiat 500L papa mobile under the supervision of security personnel.

Pope Francis used to pop to Stereosound when was an archbishop and became friends with the owner. According to Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, Pope Francis blessed the premises, which have been recently renovated. He also took time to look around inside the shop for around ten minutes.

The shop-owner's daughter presented the Pope with a gift: a 33 rpm record of classical music.

2022-01-13 10:06:44+00:00

Israeli police arrested Bedouin protesters against the Jewish National Fund's (JNF) forestation project near the village of Sawe al-Atrash in the Negev desert on Wednesday.

Fourteen people were arrested, according to local media.

The Bedouins fear the ongoing forestation will cause them to lose their pastures and land.

2022-01-13 08:58:58+00:00

Long lines formed outside vaccination sites in Montreal on Wednesday as several Canadians decided to get their jabs ahead of the announced restrictions at liquor and cannabis stores.

The Quebec government has announced that people who want to buy alcohol or cannabis at the Societe des alcools du Quebec (SAQ) and Societe quebecoise du cannabis (SQDC) will be required to show their proof of vaccination.

According to Health Minister Christian Dube, in the last week, appointments for first doses have increased from 1,500 per day to more than 6,000.

2022-01-13 05:11:41+00:00

Clashes erupted between protesters and soldiers during a demonstration over worsening living conditions in Lebanon, outside Beirut's Central Bank on Wednesday.

Protesters could be seen blocking the street, throwing and lighting on fire garbage bins while damaging the Central Bank gates and vandalising its premises with spray paint. Some protesters also attempted to climb the bank's wall.

2022-01-13 02:24:49+00:00

Cleaning operations began in the aftermath of the car bomb explosion that killed at least eight people and wounded nine others outside Mogadishu's international airport on Wednesday.

2022-01-12 23:48:11+00:00

Crowds gathered outside the London headquarters of the BBC on Wednesday as a man scaled the facade of the building to attack sculptor Eric Gill's work depicting Prospero and Ariel. The man was later arrested and taken into custody, as well another individual arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage.

British cultural historian Fiona MacCarthy’s 1989 biography of Gill included sections of what is alleged to be the artist’s personal diaries, in which he describes sexually abusing his daughters, and having sexual relations with his sisters and pet dog.

2022-01-12 20:37:06+00:00

Drone footage from January 7 shows smoke rising from Almaty's local administration building that had been set on fire during the protests in Kazakhstan.

2022-01-12 18:55:15+00:00

Smoke billows across Mogadishu sky after deadly car blast

Smoke was billowing over Somalia's Mogadishu on Wednesday, with local reports citing a deadly car bomb incident in Somalia's capital.

According to a local medical authority, at least eight people have died in the incident, which took place on a key road that leads to the city's airport.

2022-01-12 14:40:30+00:00

Police push back 'Green Pass' protesters trying to storm parliament in Sofia

2022-01-12 12:22:22+00:00

Boris Johnson takes questions from MPs amid lockdown party allegations

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2022-01-12 11:44:07+00:00

Devastating fire leaves huge migrant camp in ruins in Bangladesh

Footage filmed on Sunday shows a fire that engulfed a Rohingya refugee camp near Hakimpara, the remains of one of Asia's largest migrant sites were filmed two days later on Tuesday

The aftermath of Sunday's devastating fire left up to 1,200 shelters razed to the ground and thousands of people homeless. So far no casualties have been reported, although two migrants were injured.

Reports indicate that the destroyed shelters were made of highly flammable materials including bamboo and tarpaulin.

2022-01-12 09:18:11+00:00

Thousands face power outages in Buenos Aires amid intense heatwave

Temperatures rose to more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital, leading to a surge of demand in energy to cool shops and homes.

People could be seen enjoying the weather, while many shops were forced to close or turn to alternative energy sources such as generators.

2022-01-12 05:23:15+00:00

Tennis star Novak Djokovic took part in a closed training session in Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday.

Djokovic won his legal battle with the Australian government over his visa on Monday, but could still face deportation as Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is considering implementing his personal powers of cancellation.

Djokovic is also under investigation by immigration authorities for potentially lying on his entry form.

2022-01-12 03:11:54+00:00

Members of the CGT, SUD and CFE-CGC unions and others marched in cities across France to demand support from the government, with thousands seen marching in Paris on Tuesday.

The protest came as French hospitals continue to struggle following waves of COVID-19 hospitalisations, with the WHO reporting 292,012 new virus cases in the country on Monday.

2022-01-12 01:10:56+00:00

A car-ramming attack left an Israeli soldier injured in Halamish, near the settlement of Neve Tsuf in the West Bank, on Tuesday.

The attacker rammed his vehicle toward several IDF troops, hitting the soldier who later had to be taken by helicopter to a hospital for treatment.

The attacker also injured himself and was arrested at the scene.

2022-01-11 21:34:11+00:00

All four passengers, including child, survive medical helicopter crash in Drexel Hill, USA

2022-01-11 20:28:43+00:00

A large fire left many homeless in the Laguna Verde camp in Chile's Iquique on Monday.

Around 100 houses are thought to have burned down.

Firefighters were forced to approach the affected neighbourhood by foot, due to the narrow passageways that prohibited firetrucks.

2022-01-11 17:03:32+00:00

Dozens of Querdenker protesters gathered at various locations in Berlin to go for what they call 'walks' on Monday, where counter protesters also set up demonstrations in protest.

The Querdenker 'walks' were unregistered and they remained on the sidewalks, and mostly without placards or banners.​

The Querdenken, or 'lateral thinkers' movement, has been active since April 2020, denouncing government policies aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.

2022-01-11 15:54:40+00:00

Half of Europe will be infected with Omicron 'in the next 6 to 8 weeks' - WHO

2022-01-11 14:01:39+00:00

Burnt cars and debris could be seen outside the Presidential Residence in Kazakhstan's Almaty on Tuesday in the aftermath of the violent riots.

2022-01-11 12:30:14+00:00

'We are the red line' - Thousands rally in Nuremberg against new COVID restrictions

Thousands of protesters marched against COVID-19 restrictions in Nuremberg on Monday evening, after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced new measures aimed at containing the Omicron strain of the coronavirus.

Scholz announced on Friday after talks with the country’s state leaders that Germany is set to implement stricter rules for the hospitality sector.

Under the new measures, only those who have had a booster vaccine dose will be able to have a sit-down meal at a restaurant without other requirements. People with two shots or those who have recovered from coronavirus must show a negative test. The unvaccinated will not be able to dine at all.

2022-01-11 11:49:58+00:00

Several dead after Taliban and ISIS members engage in gunfight in Kabul

Taliban security officials investigated a house in Kabul on Monday where apparent three Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS, ISIL) fighters were shot dead and two arrested earlier in a gunfight.

Evidence of a gunfight could be seen in a building, including puddles of blood, walls riddled with bullet holes and scattered debris.

According to a Taliban security official, three Taliban fighters were injured while trying to storm the house allegedly occupied by ISIS fighters. The mujahedeen killed three of the ISIS fighters and captured two during the renewed attack.

2022-01-11 09:01:08+00:00

Surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient in world's first

Specialised surgeons at the University of Maryland School of Medicine were able to transplant a pig's heart into a human patient for the first time in history, in Baltimore, on Monday. The breakthrough operation could be a game changer for patients on waiting lists.

Transplants often lead to complications due to the recipient's body rejecting the organ, a concern which is already common with human donors. Pigs bred for this purpose were genetically modified to minimise the risk of rejection during xenographs.

2022-01-11 04:55:44+00:00

A Russian Air Force military transport aircraft evacuated 146 Russian citizens and several foreign diplomats from Almaty in Kazakhstan to Moscow on Monday, the Russian Defence Ministry reported.

2022-01-11 03:33:27+00:00

Scuffles broke out between police and protesters railing against stricter COVID-19 restrictions in the German city of Leipzig on Monday.

2022-01-11 00:47:29+00:00

Police deployed pepper spray against a group of protesters who charged at them during a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions in Bautzen on Monday.

Protesters marched through the city in a large group and ran through police barriers, threw flares, and reportedly marched through hospital grounds.

The march followed an announcement by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that new measures, aimed at containing the Omicron strain of the coronavirus, are to be implemented.

2022-01-10 23:28:12+00:00

Chile began administering a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to immunocompromised people over the age of 12 on Mondau, as shown in footage from the country's largest vaccination centre Espacio Esperanza, set up in Santiago's La Florida stadium.

Chile is the first country in Latin America to implement a second booster dose, making it the second nation in the world, after Israel.

2022-01-10 19:37:32+00:00

Taliban hold parade with US military equipment in Herat, close to Afghanistan's border with Iran

During the event, US-made Humvees and armoured trucks were used having been previously donated to the Afghan army by the United States prior to the Taliban takeover.

Following the fall of Kabul in August 2021 and the subsequent withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, several similar parades were held across the country by the Taliban as a show of strength.

2022-01-10 14:28:58+00:00

Cleaning operations began at the iconic Scala dei Turchi cliffs near Realmonte, in the Agrigento province, Sicily, on Sunday, after the UNESCO heritage site was vandalised red plaster dust on Friday night.

An investigation has been launched for damage to assets with landscape value.

2022-01-10 12:15:44+00:00

Police and supporters scuffle in Melbourne after Djokovic wins case

2022-01-10 10:41:25+00:00

Los Angeles police pull survivor from crashed plane seconds before train hits

2022-01-10 09:36:34+00:00

Fans and supporters gather in front of Novak #Djokovic's lawyer's office in #Melbourne after a judge has ruled that the star #tennis player is not to be deported from #Australia.

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2022-01-10 08:46:55+00:00

30 arrested as thousands protest COVID-19 restrix in Brussels on Sunday

Demonstrators marched against COVID-19 restrictions from Gare du Nord railway station, through the European quarter to the Cinquantenaire Park. Scuffles broke out towards the end of the rally.

2022-01-10 05:50:46+00:00

One protester has been killed during violent clashes between security forces and protesters this Sunday in Khartoum.

Protesters can be seen running through the streets away from security officers, with smoke bombs going off and protesters hit by tear gas.

The protest was attended by thousands who were expressing anger at Sudan's military coup that occurred on October 25th led by army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

2022-01-10 04:51:57+00:00

New York City’s deadliest fire in 30 years has left 19 people dead and another 32 in hospital on Sunday, after a huge blaze in an apartment building in the Bronx.

According to New York City Fire Commissioner, Dan Nigro, the fire was started by a malfunctioning portable electric heater.

2022-01-10 01:42:27+00:00

The northern Chinese city of Tianjin, a major Chinese coastal city near Beijing, has decided to start citywide nucleic acid testing for its 14 million residents after a cluster of 20 children and adults tested positive for COVID-19, including at least two with the Omicron variant.

Footage from Sunday shows residents lining up for testing in the Xiqing District of Tianjin.

2022-01-09 22:47:15+00:00

Airborne troops from the Russian faction of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeeping forces conducted a planned training session at Kazakhstan’s Almaty airport on Sunday.

The training went ahead as Kazakh President Tokayev announced that the country’s situation had stabilised on Sunday. CSTO forces are currently guarding vital governmental structures as part of their mission.

2022-01-09 20:42:10+00:00

At least 19 dead in massive fire at NYC building

2022-01-09 20:05:32+00:00

Footage from Saturday shows clashes erupting in Iraq's Wasit over a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani's death.

Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike at Baghdad's international airport, together with the deputy leader of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, on January 3, 2020.

2022-01-09 18:22:04+00:00

Anti-restrictions protesters rallied outside Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's home in Ra'anana, Israel, on Saturday evening.

2022-01-09 16:04:28+00:00

Melbourne residents took to the streets on Saturday to protest the government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children following the approval of the use of the Pfizer vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds.

The COVID vaccine is not mandatory for children.

2022-01-09 13:45:55+00:00

Protesters rallied against mandatory vaccinations and COVID restrictions, in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday.

From February 2022 onwards, vaccination against COVID-19 is set to become compulsory in Austria.

2022-01-09 12:21:49+00:00

'Year of Freedom' anti-vaccination pass protest in Brussels

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2022-01-08 23:43:15+00:00

Protesters storm Democratic Party HQ in Tirana

Protesters stormed the headquarters of Albania's opposition Democratic Party on Saturday amid a power struggle between party rivals.

The protesters were reportedly supporters of former Albanian prime minister and president, Sali Berisha.

2022-01-08 21:50:02+00:00

Scuffles erupt during Yellow Vests protest in Paris

2022-01-08 19:16:49+00:00

25 Russian tourists were evacuated from Kazakhstan's Almaty to Moscow by a military aircraft on Saturday.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the tourists were in Almaty for the New Year holidays.

After the beginning of the unrest in Kazakhstan, the Almaty International Airport was closed and people were unable to return home.

2022-01-08 17:36:48+00:00

Tensions were high in Germany's Magdeburg on Saturday as protesters, including COVID sceptics, rallied against COVID restrictions and vaccine mandates.

Police were seen using pepper spray to disperse the protesters as scuffles erupted.

On Friday, Germany recorded over 52,600 new cases and 269 related deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

2022-01-08 14:41:46+00:00

Parisians were seen queueing for COVID-19 tests amid a surge in cases, in the French capital on Friday.

On Friday, France registered a record number of infections, reporting some 333,317 new cases, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

2022-01-08 14:14:54+00:00

Protest against new 'vaccine pass' hits Paris

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2022-01-08 13:07:45+00:00

Protesters, including COVID sceptics, are demonstrating against COVID restrictions and mandatory vaccinations in Germany's Magdeburg.

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2022-01-08 12:24:32+00:00

Cuba sent a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to Syria in the form of a donation, from Havana's Jose Marti Airport on Friday.

2022-01-08 11:21:49+00:00

Protest against COVID restrictions, vaccine mandates takes place in Vienna

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2022-01-07 22:43:33+00:00

'Once Russians are in your house, it's sometimes very difficult to get them to leave' - Blinken

2022-01-07 21:39:53+00:00

A vigil for the victims of the Capitol riot was held on the steps of the Capitol building on the first anniversary of the January 6 attack, in Washington DC on Thursday.

2022-01-07 20:45:16+00:00

'Imagine your son spending Christmas in prison' - Djokovic's mother on tennis star's hotel detention

Protesters rallied outside the National Assembly in the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Friday, to show their support for Novak Djokovic as he awaits a decision by Australian authorities on his deportation.

Djokovic is currently being held in an immigration detention hotel after he was denied entry to Australia on Thursday. The player had arrived in the country to defend his Australian Open title with special permission regarding his vaccine status.

Djokovic has previously spoken out against the vaccine and has not declared his immunisation status publicly. Australian authorities have said he his free to leave the country when he wants.

2022-01-07 17:46:31+00:00

Police footage shows detention of protesters in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Police footage shows the detention of protesters in the Kazakh city of Almaty. Officers could be seen inspecting confiscated weapons and detaining people. A dead person could also be seen not far off from police.

As reported by the Interior Ministry on Thursday, law enforcement continued to patrol streets across the country and arrest protesters. According to the Interior Ministry, about 2,000 people were taken into custody.

On Friday, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he had ordered to "open fire with lethal force without warning" if necessary.

2022-01-07 15:57:47+00:00

Football fans receive COVID jabs in Cameroon's Bafoussam to attend African Cup of Nations

Football fans were seen receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at the Bafoussam Regional Hospital in Cameroon on Wednesday after organisers of the African Cup of Nations announced that full inoculation against the virus would be required for all attendees.

2022-01-07 14:45:18+00:00

Rally in support of tennis star Novak Djokovic takes place in Belgrade

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2022-01-07 13:47:07+00:00

Russian peacekeepers arrive in Almaty, Kazakhstan under the decision of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), as part of a peace keeping response amid unrest in Kazakhstan sparked by protests that began over fuel price hikes.

2022-01-07 12:43:17+00:00

'Erotic Huaco' statue becomes tourist phenomenon in Moche, Peru

The statue, which is about three metres high, is a replica made of ceramic from the ancient Moche culture, which developed in this area of northern Peru between 150 and 700 AD. The statue is said to represent fertility and abundance and has caused controversy and was even damaged days after its installation.

2022-01-07 09:11:28+00:00

Dortmund bar offers COVID vaccines to live DJ set

2022-01-07 06:00:46+00:00

Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators during a protest in Usme, a district located south of the Colombian city of Bogota, on Thursday.

Protests had been ongoing since Wednesday night, with participants expressing anger at a price increase for local bus service fares, as well as general discontent with Colombia’s government.

2022-01-07 04:55:36+00:00

Putin attends Orthodox Christmas service in Novo-Ogarevo

2022-01-07 01:21:30+00:00

Anti-military rule protesters met with tear gas in Khartoum as unrest continues in Sudan

2022-01-06 22:56:22+00:00

Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas Eve in front of the Saint Sava temple in Belgrade on Thursday, gathering to take part in a traditional oak log fire ceremony.

Traditionally, an oak log fire is set alight in front of the church during Christmas Eve celebrations, with a priest blessing the oak log called 'badnjak.' Believers also bring their own oak logs and branches, which they add to the fire.

2022-01-06 21:02:24+00:00

Hundreds took to the streets of Munich on Wednesday to protest national COVID-19 restrictions.

Several protesters appeared to be detained by officers during the rally.

According to the World Health Organisation, 58,912 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Germany on Wednesday amid the spread of the Omicron variant.

2022-01-06 19:32:19+00:00

Vehicle rams into police officers amid protests in Kazakhstan's Aktobe

A vehicle rammed into police officers standing in a cordon outside the Aktobe regional Akimat, on Wednesday. The Interior Ministry of Kazakhstan released footage of the attack on Thursday.

In the video, a VAZ 2114 car breaks through the cordon and drives away, while police officers try to catch up with the offender.

Local media reported that one police officer was injured in the attack. The car was found abandoned a few blocks away from the scene.

2022-01-06 17:20:42+00:00

Raging wildfires in Patagonia, Argentina kill dozens of animals

Unprecedented wildfires continued ravaging Chubut Province, burning nearly 90,000 hectares of land.

2022-01-06 16:17:04+00:00

Russian peacekeepers landed in Kazakhstan amid recent escalations in violence erupting during large-scale protests in several cities across the country.

The unit is being dispatched under the decision of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), as part of a peace-keeping response amid major unrest in Kazakhstan sparked by protests that began over fuel price hikes.

In addition to the Russian peacekeepers, the armed forces of Belarus, Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are joining the mission.

2022-01-06 14:06:18+00:00

Controversial Alcoy epiphany parade takes place despite COVID restrictions

The annual parade honouring the story of the Three Wise Men bringing gifts to Jesus has come under criticism and allegations of racism.

The costumes of the court servants with black painted faces with large red lips are seen by many as racist depictions of blackface rooted in colonialism, the participants however say it is tradition and not racist.

Uninterrupted since 1885, participants dressed as court servants climb up red ladders delivering presents to children, making it one of the oldest traditions in Spain.

2022-01-06 13:09:01+00:00

Russian airborne forces on the way to the airport before departure to Kazakhstan

2022-01-06 12:02:43+00:00

Demonstrators gathered in opposition of COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Albany, New York, on Wednesday, as the virus surged within the country.

2022-01-06 11:09:30+00:00

Russian aerospace forces begin transfer of peacekeepers to Kazakhstan

2022-01-06 10:05:08+00:00

Djokovic fans gather outside quarantine facility in Melbourne after tennis star has visa refused

2022-01-06 09:09:04+00:00

Long lines at ATMs as locals withdraw cash in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

2022-01-06 05:02:03+00:00

Armoured vehicles were on the move near the House of Ministries in Nur-Sultan on Wednesday evening amid a wave of protests ignited by the sharp rise in gas prices in Kazakhstan.

2022-01-06 01:27:51+00:00

Almaty demonstrators beat police officer, hijack vehicles as oil price protests continue in Kazakhstan

2022-01-06 00:30:26+00:00

Al-Quds Brigades hold military parade in Gaza after agreement reached for Abu Huash's release

Several members of Al-Quds Brigades held a military parade in Gaza City on Wednesday to celebrate the recently announced release of hunger-striking prisoner Hisham Abu Huash.

As a result of 141 days of a hunger strike to protest being imprisoned by Israel without charge or trial since October 2020, Israeli authorities agreed to free Abu Huash on February 26.

Members of the Al-Quds Brigades showed their military equipment, including rockets and weapons, in a parade that started from Gaza City towards the southern Gaza Strip.

2022-01-05 22:36:42+00:00

Protesters vandalise cars as riots continue in Kazakhstan's Almaty

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Protesters set fire to administration building in Kazakhstan's Almaty, as riots continue

Participants in the riots destroyed the first floor of the building of the MIR television and radio company, destroying the equipment that was used for filming, and then started a fire. The local administration building was also engulfed in fire.

On Wednesday evening, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that he had appealed to the heads of the CSTO states with a request to assist Kazakhstan in overcoming the "terrorist threat."

Protests are taking place in Almaty, Uralsk, Aktau, Aktobe, Shymkent and other cities. In the regions, there are problems with communication, Internet and TV broadcasting.

Unauthorized rallies began in Kazakhstan on Sunday after prices for liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (from 10.1 to 20.3 rubles) per liter on January 1.

2022-01-05 13:48:50+00:00

Long queues as Madrid outpatient services overwhelmed by Omicron-related rapid rise in infections

Outpatient services in clinics have been strained by the rising numbers of COVID related hospitalisations coupled with staff shortages due to the virus. Long queues of patients were witnessed at the Guayaba and the Nuestra Senora de Fatima outpatients clinics on Tuesday.

2022-01-05 12:49:52+00:00

Protesters clash with police in Kazakhstan's Almaty as fuel price rallies continue

2022-01-05 11:39:02+00:00

Huge queues at COVID testing facility in Lima as Omicron fuels rise in cases

2022-01-05 10:29:40+00:00

Celebrations swept through the West Bank town of Dora, West Hebron, as the Palestinian prisoner Hisham Abu Huash, who has been on hunger strike for 141 days to protest being imprisoned by Israel without charge or trail, eventually ended his fast on Tuesday.

Scores of Palestinians were seen heading towards Abu Huash’s house, some of them hoisted flags representing different Palestinian factions, where they celebrated and cheerfully congratulated his family for his decision.

Under an agreement conducted by Palestinian and Israeli officials, Abu Hawash will be released on February 26, the date of halting his non-renewal administrative detention.

2022-01-05 09:26:13+00:00

More than 200 people detained during protests against higher fuel prices in Almaty

The ministry also added that 95 police officers were injured, 37 official vehicles were damaged.

Earlier on Tuesday, Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev recorded a video message in which he called on the protesters not to follow the calls of 'destructive persons' and not to commit illegal actions. The head of the republic also introduced a state of emergency in the Mangistau region and the city of Almaty from January 5 to 19.

Tokayev dismissed the government of the republic and held a rotation in the presidential administration. First Vice Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov was appointed Acting Prime Minister.

Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after prices for liquefied gas rose from 60 to 120 tenge (€0.12 - €0.24) per litre since January 1.

2022-01-05 04:12:41+00:00

Protesters returned to the streets of Khartoum to celebrate on Tuesday, one day after Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned on Monday following mass protests.

2022-01-05 01:05:42+00:00

Israeli Defense Forces conducted search and rescue operations on Monday night after one of the IDF helicopters crashed off the coast of Haifa, claiming the lives of two pilots.

Operations were ongoing on Tuesday morning to retrieve pieces of the helicopter debris.

A third crew member was recovered alive and taken to the hospital for treatment.

2022-01-04 22:02:53+00:00

Protesters rallying against the increase in the price of liquefied gas in Kazakhstan clashed with police in Almaty's Republic Square on Tuesday. Footage shows police deploying tear gas and stun grenades in an attempt to disperse the crowd.

2022-01-04 19:01:52+00:00

Police and protesters scuffle at demo against rise of liquefied gas price in Kazakhstan's Atyrau

According to local reports, similar rallies were held in Nur-Sultan, Aktau, Zhanaozen and Taraz.

Unauthorised rallies began in the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan on Sunday after the price of liquefied gas rose from 60 ($0.14) to 120 (0.28) tenge per litre on January 1.

2022-01-04 18:11:16+00:00

Travellers queued for hours in the cold at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Tuesday to get a COVID test before departing for their destinations.

Due to the ongoing surge of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus a negative PCR test is required by many nations before boarding an international flight.

2022-01-04 14:35:51+00:00

Revellers offer prayers for prosperous business year at Tokyo shrine

Hundreds of worshippers came and prayed and gave offerings of money. The Kanda Myojin shrine is in the Chiyoda Ward close to key business districts in the city.

2022-01-04 13:25:38+00:00

Emergency services battle blaze as 77,000 hectares already burned in Chubut Province, Argentina

2022-01-04 11:17:29+00:00

March against COVID restrix attracts thousands of protesters in Rostock

Participants of the rally first gathered outside the Higher Regional Court. Some activists tried to pass police cordons in the direction of Neuer Markt square and central streets but unlike a previous demonstration were stopped and diverted by law enforcement units.

2022-01-04 10:26:16+00:00

Over 700 sheep and goats were herded together at Camp Reinsehlen near Schneverdingen on Monday to form a giant syringe to promote vaccination against COVID-19.

2022-01-04 08:49:12+00:00

Berlin Club Commission launches vaccination campaign at nightclubs

The campaign kicked off at Sage Beach Club on Monday.

2022-01-04 04:47:49+00:00

Founder of health-tech startup Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, was convicted of four out of eight charges made against her at a courthouse in San Francisco on Tuesday.

According to the verdict, Holmes has been found guilty of three charges of wire fraud and one of conspiracy to commit fraud against investors.

The disgraced startup founder misled investors regarding the blood-testing capabilities of her company and currently faces the prospect of decades in prison.

The jury remains deadlocked on three of the 11 charges and an upcoming hearing is scheduled to take place next week.

2022-01-04 02:31:23+00:00

Multiple arrests were made after anti-COVID restriction protesters rallied in the Saxony city of Bautzen on Monday, despite authorities banning demonstrations following escalating violence over several past rallies.

Authorities state the restrictions have been put in place in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

In his New Year’s address, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pleaded with the public to take restrictions seriously as the country battles the more transmissible Omicron variant and a record-breaking number of infections.

2022-01-03 23:41:36+00:00

Hundreds of people blocked one of the main intersections in Novi Sad on Monday, in protest against Rio Tinto's planned mining project in Serbia.

2022-01-03 20:33:26+00:00

Tel Aviv residents stood in meters-long queues outside the COVID testing centres, defying the city's capacities amid the surge of a new Omicron variant, as seen on Monday.

Israel is facing more than 5,060 daily new COVID-19 infections, with a total of 1.4 million cases and 8,244 related deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

2022-01-03 20:05:50+00:00

Tehran ceremony marks 2nd anniv of General Soleimani's assassination

A ceremony marked the second anniversary of the assassination of General Soleimani at the Grand Mosalla mosque of Tehran, with the presence of officials from Iran and allied countries.

Iranian Quds Force General Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike at Baghdad's international airport, together with the deputy leader of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Mohammed Ali Ebrahimi, also known as Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

The Pentagon released a statement confirming the US had carried out the airstrike at the order of its then US President Donald Trump, calling it a "decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad."

2022-01-03 19:32:15+00:00

Israel launches 4th vaccine dose for over-60s

Queues were seen forming at vaccination centres in Tel Aviv, on Monday, as Israel launched a programme to administer a second booster of the COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 60 and vulnerable populations. The country became the first in the world to do so.

In addition to those over 60, the campaign is aimed at medical staff, residents of nursing homes, immunocompromised persons, and persons living in geriatric wards.

As the Omicron variant has spread worldwide, leading new infections to skyrocket over the holidays. Israel has recorded over 30 thousand new cases in the last week.

2022-01-03 19:00:42+00:00

Anti-COVID-restrix protesters march in the German town of Schweinfurt despite demo ban

Anti-corona-restriction protesters gathered in the Bavarian city of Schweinfurt on Sunday, despite authorities banning demonstrations following escalating violence over a number of past rallies.

Authorities have tightened rules, stipulating that protests may only be stationary, and respect social distancing and mask wearing.

2022-01-03 18:03:59+00:00

Bolsonaro could need surgery after being rushed to Sao Paulo hospital

An intestinal blockage likely caused due to complications following a 2018 stabbing could leave Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in need of surgery after he was rushed to Vila Nova Star hospital in Sao Paulo on Monday morning.

Bolsonaro was stabbed in his abdomen during a campaign rally in Juiz de Fora in September 2018.

2022-01-03 14:47:08+00:00

First snowstorm of the year hits Washington DC

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, with “heavy snow possible” up to 17 centimetres, and temperatures between -7 and 2 degrees Celsius.

2022-01-03 13:18:20+00:00

Voracious fire fills sky with ash near Puerto Madryn, Argentina

The government of Chubut has ordered the evacuation of 700 tourist vehicles temporarily isolated in Puerto Piramides due to the flames.

Efforts to contain the fire remain ongoing, with no human casualties having been reported.

2022-01-03 11:46:54+00:00

Tourists lined up to visit the iconic Maya Bay on the Thai island of Ko Phi Phi Le, on Saturday, as it reopened after nearly four years due to excessive tourism and pandemic restrictions.

The tourist hotspot also known for the famous movie "The Beach" with Leonardo DiCaprio officially reopened on New Year's Day.

2022-01-03 10:42:28+00:00

Taxi queues reaching up to seven kilometres long formed in Istanbul on Saturday, after the government updated the taximeter by increasing the opening rate.

The new fare valid as of the first day of the year was adjusted by the Transport Coordination Centre (UKOME) from 5.55 Turkish liras (0.36 euro/$0.41) to 7 Turkish liras (0.46 euro/$0.53).

The Turkish economy is currently struggling after the lira took a record plunge against the dollar last year.

2022-01-03 09:41:24+00:00

A group of Tehran university students and local residents burned US and Israeli flags outside the Swiss Embassy in Tehran on Sunday to mark the second anniversary of the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani through a drone strike.

The protesters shouted slogans and threw eggs at the building of the Swiss embassy, which has served as the US's 'Protecting Power' in Iran since 1980.

Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in the Iraqi capital on 3 January 2020 on the orders of US President Donald Trump. In Iran, the general was considered a national hero for preventing the expansion of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist militia in the region.

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An orthodox Jewish community demonstrated in New York City on Sunday to show solidarity with Palestine and protest against the Israeli Defence Forces in light of calls of some politicians in Israel to march to the illegal outpost of Homesh in the West Bank.

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People flooded Red Square to enjoy the festive New Year atmosphere in central Moscow on Sunday.

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Police and protesters scuffle at solidarity demo at Istanbul HDP HQ

Police and protesters could be seen scuffling in Istanbul on Sunday, as demonstrators gathered to condemn the recent attack on the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) headquarters.

A suspect has been arrested following a knife attack on the HDP office on Tuesday that left three people wounded.

The attack on the HDP office is the second major attack targeting the party in only six months. In June, a female employee named Deniz Poyraz was killed at the HDP Izmir Provincial Organisation.

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Beaches in Los Angeles, California, remained closed on Saturday after an estimated 8.5 million gallons (38.6 million litres) of sewage leaked into the surrounding ocean, as seen in Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro.

One person could however be seen surfing in the waves, whilst several others dipped their toes in the water.

On Thursday, millions of gallons of sewage leaked into the Dominguez Channel, a perennial river that leads into Los Angeles Harbour, due to a broken pipeline in the city of Carson.

The accident marks the second Southern California sewage spill in six months, with several beaches closing in July after 17 million gallons of sewage (77.3 million litres) flowed into Santa Monica Bay.

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Firefighters were seen battling a blaze which severely damaged South Africa's parliament in Cape Town, on Sunday.

The fire, which reportedly started in third floor offices at around 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT), quickly spread to the chambers of parliament, causing part of the ceiling in the National Assembly chamber to collapse.

The building's fire alarm and sprinkler system reportedly malfunctioned, with the fire alarm only being triggered after fire fighters were already on site.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

2022-01-02 20:34:23+00:00

Security forces fired tear gas canisters at protesters in the 12th round of anti-coup protests in Sudan's capital city of Khartoum on Sunday.

At least two people died in Omdurman on Sunday, one after being shot by live ammunition, according to local reports.

Several demonstrators have been reportedly killed in similar protests in recent days, during clashes at rallies that took place across the country.

On 25 October 2021, a military junta in Sudan staged a coup and dissolved the Sovereign Council and the government. A state of emergency was declared as Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was imprisoned, along with several ministers and civilian political leaders.

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Police use dogs, batons in violent clashes with anti-lockdown protesters in Amsterdam

2022-01-02 18:29:27+00:00

Tensions in Paris as 'Yellow Vests' protesters hold weekly march on New Year's Day

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Some 6,500 protesters marched in Germany's Dusseldorf on Saturday, to decry COVID restrictions and mandatory vaccination.

The demonstrators marched through the centre of the city carrying posters and signs denouncing the federal government's COVID-19 restrictions and the possibility of vaccination becoming compulsory in the country.

In his New Year’s address on Friday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz pleaded with the public to take restrictions seriously as the country battles the more transmissible Omicron variant and a record-breaking number of infections.

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Saudi-led airstrikes hit four targets in Sana’a residential area

The Saudi-led Arab coalition has announced it bombed four sites carrying alleged weapons in Sana’a’s Moeen district on Sunday.

A large cloud of smoke covered the skyline after the bombing. Vehicles that were near the site were also damaged.

According to Saudi reports, the sites bombed carried drones and launch pads.

An official report on the number of casualties has yet to be released.

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Palestinians clash with Israeli forces following demo near Homesh outpost.

The clashes erupted following a protest against the calls for Israeli settlers to march to the ruins of the illegal outpost of Homesh.

Tyres were seen set on fire with protesters hurling projectiles at the Israeli forces who reportedly responded with gas grenades. One person was seen taken by an ambulance.

According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, 88 people were treated following clashes, most of them due to respiratory issues.

2022-01-02 14:00:05+00:00

Scuffles break out in Amsterdam as thousands take to the streets to protest against COVID restrix, lockdown extension despite ban on demo

The protest takes place a day before the government decides whether to prolong the national lockdown and current COVID-19 restrictions.

On December 19 a lockdown was implemented ordering all non-essential businesses to close in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown measures were due to remain in place until at least January 14.

2022-01-02 13:24:14+00:00

Explosions light up Gaza skies after Israeli airstrikes

Bright explosions were seen on the Gaza Strip skyline on Saturday evening, after Israeli forces launched airstrikes on the area.

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) have confirmed that they struck a Hamas rocket production complex after the organisation reportedly fired two test rockets that landed off the Israeli coast on Saturday morning.

According to an IDF statement, the strikes against Hamas were sent from 'fighter jets and helicopters' and targeted the complex and a manufacturing facility.

No casualties have been reported due to the strikes.

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COVID-19 sceptics rally in Amsterdam to protest against extension of lockdown, despite ban on demo

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2022-01-02 12:04:05+00:00

Thousands of New Yorkers ring in the new year despite Omicron fears

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Thousands gather in Baghdad ahead of 2nd anniv of Al-Muhandis and Soleimani assassination

Soleimani was killed by a US air strike on Baghdad International Airport in the early hours of Friday morning, January 3 2020, along with Jamal Jaafar Muhammad Ali Ibrahim, known as Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

The Pentagon issued a statement confirming that the air strike was made by direct order of US President Donald Trump at the time, describing it as a "decisive defensive measure to protect American personnel abroad."

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Buddhist worshippers took part in a resurrection ritual in Bangkok's Wat Takien temple on Friday, as part of their New Year tradition.

Worshippers appeared to be getting into the coffins as monks removed coverings.​

According to tradition, attendees pay a small fee to lie inside the coffins, in a ritual believed to wash away sins and bring good fortune.

It is believed that the devotees undergo a symbolic death and are then cleansed of bad luck. They are then 'reborn' when the monks remove the sheet.

The ritual is held twice a day.

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Londoners flood streets in New Year celebrations despite Omicron fears

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Israeli police officers were seen pushing back protesters gathered in East Jerusalem on Friday as they protested against the eviction of a Palestinian family from Sheikh Jarrah in the coming weeks.

Footage shows one protester being arrested as well as Israeli police confiscating Palestinian flags.

Family members and supporters who rallied in solidarity with the family participated in a small-scale march, holding signs and Palestinian flags.

The eviction order handed to the Salem family has been delayed and will likely be reissued in January 2022.

The Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood has become a strong point of contention as Israeli and Palestinian locals have contested the ownership of properties in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood.

2022-01-01 14:45:46+00:00

Thousands of residents watched the North Korean flag being raised for the festivities, before fireworks rang in the new year.

According to local news, people were banned from leaving and entering Pyongyang between December 25 and January 2. The shutting off of the capital for holidays is a regular occurrence, with controls being even tighter since the start of the pandemic.

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Protesters burned US and Israeli flags before setting fire to a replica of the US embassy in Baghdad on Friday.

The event marked the second anniversary of an attack on the US embassy by Iraqi demonstrators in response to airstrikes led by the US.

2022-01-01 12:20:04+00:00

Anti-vax protesters hold NYE demo in Linz, Austria

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Tourists and locals hit Palermo beach amid unusual year-end heat

Some parts of Italy are expected to reach 15C above the seasonal average at the start of 2022. France and Spain also registered oddly high temperatures during the week.