ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local high school students are representing New Mexico at a national competition, thanks to their documentary highlighting an important moment for LGBTQ Plus rights. “I think it’s very important to draw attention to something like this and it’s like an honor to be a part of that,” said Catherine Tigert, a Rio Rancho […]
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Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict
By Joseph Tanfani, Ned Parker and Peter Eisler Supporters of former President Donald Trump, enraged by his conviction on 34 felony counts by a New York jury, flooded pro-Trump websites with calls for riots, revolution and violent retribution. After Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime, his supporters responded with […]
Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict
Supporters of former US president Donald Trump, enraged by his conviction on 34 felony counts by a New York jury, flooded pro-Trump websites with calls for riots, revolution and violent retribution. After Mr Trump became the first US president to be convicted of a crime, his supporters responded with dozens of violent online posts, according […]
Report recommends better police training following riots in France
A parliamentary investigation report recommends better training for police officers almost a year after the fatal police shooting of a teenager in France and the serious unrest that followed. The report, presented on Wednesday in the Assemblée Nationale in Paris, says training should be extended and that stress management and conflict defusing, particularly during traffic […]
Miami-Dade woman indicted on charges of taking part in Jan. 6 Capitol riots
A federal grand jury last week indicted a Miami Lakes woman on one felony and four misdemeanors related to the Jan. 6, 2020, riots at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Citing the Capitol’s closed-circuit television footage, cell phone records, photos, videos and text messages, FBI agents say Barbara Balmaseda, 23, illegally entered the […]
Scarred by 2020 Hindu-Muslim riots, India district voters want peace
By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Suhel Mansuri, who carries scars from Hindu-Muslim riots that killed dozens in his district of India’s capital in 2020, says his vote on Saturday in national elections was for “peace and brotherhood” as divisive religious rhetoric rises. Mansuri and his brother were surrounded by a crowd during the […]
They flew to New Caledonia for a romantic escape. Now they’re trapped as Macron tries to quell deadly riots
When Maxwell Winchester and his wife arrived in the South Pacific island of New Caledonia nearly two weeks ago, they were excited for what would be their first child-free holiday since becoming parents. But what was supposed to be a romantic getaway has instead left the Australian couple stranded and far from their children back […]
Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights to New Caledonia after week of deadly riots
Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to evacuate nationals from the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes by the French government in Paris. France’s High Commission in New Caledonia said on Tuesday the airport remains closed for commercial flights, and it will […]
what would Trump have done if the Capitol riots had been led by Black Americans?
Joe Biden has launched one of his most scathing attacks yet on Donald Trump’s record of racism, suggesting that the former US president would have acted differently to the January 6 2021 insurrection if was led by Black people. The remarks, at a dinner hosted by a civil rights organisation in a critical swing state, […]
Man dies in New Caledonia riots, bringing death toll from unrest to 6
Another person has died after days of violent protests in France’s Pacific territory New Caledonia, bringing the death toll to six since the riots began on Monday, French media reported on Saturday. The man was trying to cross a roadblock with his son when shots were exchanged. Three people were injured. The situation in New […]
Further riots in France’s New Caledonia, second police officer killed
The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was rocked by riots for a third night in a row after France’s National Assembly approved contentious voting reforms which angered independence supporters. Five people, including two police officers, have died so far in the unrest, while hundreds of others have been injured. France’s Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin […]
Third night of riots in France’s New Caledonia
The capital of the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was rocked by riots for a third night in a row after France’s National Assembly approved contentious voting reforms to the territory that angered independence supporters. Four people, including a police officer, have died so far in the unrest, while hundreds of others were injured, […]