Clashes in Mauritania between security forces and protesters rallying against the re-election of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani left three people dead, authorities said on Tuesday. An unspecified number of people were reported injured. Following the clashes, mobile internet access was blocked on Tuesday as authorities vowed to arrest those behind the violence. The protests broke […]
Chinese and Philippine officials met to discuss the South China Sea on Tuesday, even as Beijing accused Manila of “undermining peace and stability” in the disputed waters. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed the talks – the first of their kind since January – were taking place in Manila and said he was “hoping […]
(Bloomberg) — A drone attack by Hezbollah militants on Sunday injured 18 Israeli soldiers, one of them seriously, according to Israel’s military. Most Read from Bloomberg The assault in the northern Golan Heights came as Israel and Hezbollah, based in Lebanon, move closer to a full-scale war after trading fire since the start of the […]
Police and protesters have clashed outside the annual conference of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Tens of thousands of people opposed to the AfD gathered in the city of Essen, local media reported, with police drafted in from around the country in a bid to prevent disorder. Local police said two officers were […]
Vice President Kamala Harris clashed with CNN’s Anderson Cooper Thursday night after President Biden’s widely panned debate performance, growing frustrated as he pointed out Democratic Party concerns with its standard-bearer. Cooper recounted to Harris that even “some within your own party” thought Biden should potentially step aside from seeking the presidency, following a halting, raspy […]
Drone dogfights in Ukraine have drawn comparison to the aerial battles of WWI. In just two years, drone operators have become much more sophisticated. BI reviewed over 40 drone dogfights to see some of the main tactics that have emerged. The sheer scale of drone use in Ukraine has given rise to an increasing battle […]
By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) – French prime minister Gabriel Attal accused his far-right and leftwing political opponents of “promising the moon” in a three-way televised debate on Tuesday ahead of next Sunday’s first round of early parliamentary elections. In a muddled, confusing TV debate between leaders of the three top-polling blocs, Attal came under […]
Demonstrators and police clashed outside Argentina’s Congress on Wednesday as senators passed a controversial reform package to privatize several state entities and introduce tax breaks for large investors. The package was approved by the slimmest of margins, with 37 voting in favour and 36 against. The deciding vote was cast by Vice President Victoria Villarruel, […]
Demonstrators and police clashed outside Argentina’s Congress on Wednesday as senators were discussing a controversial reform package that proposes to privatize several state entities in a move slammed as neoliberal by critics. Hooded demonstrators hurled stones and incendiary devices at officers in Buenos Aires, while police deployed batons and tear gas. Several cars went up […]
Riot police in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires have fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Congress, where lawmakers have been debating budget-slashing reforms. Demonstrators – who say the measures will hurt millions of Argentines – threw petrol bombs and stones, setting one car alight. A number of people were reported injured, with […]
May 31—ROCHESTER — A festering dispute between grassroots activists and the local Republican Party in Otter Tail County has migrated south to the Olmsted County GOP. The ensuing feud has pitted the Republican Party of Olmsted County against 1st District and statewide GOP leaders. It began on April 13 when Olmsted County GOP Chair Wendy […]
Comedian Bill Maher clashed with Jewish actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard over whether the current rise in antisemitism comes mostly from the left or the right in the United States. Bernhard, who discussed the topic with Maher during a recent episode of his “Club Random” podcast, argued that antisemitism has been spreading thanks to conservatives. […]