French protesters erected barricades, lit fires and shot fireworks at police in the streets of some French cities overnight as tensions mounted over the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that has shocked the nation. Hundreds arrested, tens of thousands of police officers deployed More clashes in France after deadly …
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France deploys 45,000 officers amid riots over teen’s killing by police
France's Interior Ministry says it has issued instructions for the complete shutdown of all public bus and tram services in the country before sunset Friday as the government combats rioting triggered by the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old. Nahel M., 17, was fatally shot by police during traffic stop …
Read More »Florida sheriff’s deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during Parkland school massacre
A Florida sheriff's deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the first trial in U.S. history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during a school shooting. Shooting attack by former student in 2018 left …
Read More »U.S. court strikes severe blow to affirmative action. Here’s what’s next
The U.S. Supreme Court struck a severe blow to affirmative action on Thursday in the court's latest conservative shift, upending decades of precedent allowing race-based college admissions. A Canadian was involved in the case. Now a race is on to resurrect the program's stated goal: diversifying America's top schools. Ruling …
Read More »No sign of top Russian generals since failed mutiny by Wagner Group
Russia's most senior generals have dropped out of public view following a failed mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top brass, amid a drive by Russian President Vladimir Putin to reassert his authority and unconfirmed reports of at least one arrest. Generals Valery Gerasimov, Sergei Surovikin both absent from public …
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court rejects theory that helped underpin Trump attempt to replace electors
The U.S. Supreme Court shot down a controversial legal theory that could have changed the way elections are run across the country, but left the door open to more limited challenges that could increase its role in deciding voting disputes during the 2024 presidential election. Similar election challenges now made …
Read More »Second night of protests in Paris suburb after fatal police shooting of teenage delivery driver
Protesters shot fireworks at police and set cars ablaze in the working class Paris suburb of Nanterre, hours after President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday deplored the "inexcusable" fatal shooting of a teenage during a traffic stop there. France's Macron calls deadly shooting during traffic stop 'inexcusable' Streets of Nanterre, France, …
Read More »‘Palpable fear’: 3 years after Beijing tightened control, Hong Kongers speak in cautious whispers
Four years ago, millions in Hong Kong took to the streets to protest the influence of China. But signs abound that Beijing is tightening its control over the only part of its territory where elements of democracy have been tolerated. China's harsh national security law was imposed on the territory …
Read More »U.K. actor Julian Sands confirmed dead after remains in California mountains ID’d
The 65-year-old actor was an avid hiker who lived in Los Angeles and was reported missing on Jan. 13 after he set out for the peak of Mount Baldy, which rises more than 3,048 metres east of the city. The L.A.-based actor and avid hiker, 65, was reported missing Jan. …
Read More »First locally acquired malaria cases diagnosed in 20 years in U.S.
The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos in the last two months — the first time there’s been local spread in 20 years. 4 cases detected in Florida, 1 in Texas over past two months: CDC Five cases of malaria have been confirmed in Florida …
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