Thousands gather for ‘Invasion Day’ protests on Australia’s public holiday

Thousands gather for ‘Invasion Day’ protests on Australia’s public holiday

SYDNEY, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Thousands of Australians marked the country’s National Day celebrations on Thursday with rallies in support of Indigenous people, many of which mark the anniversary of the day a British fleet sailed into port of Sydney as “the day of the invasion”. In Sydney, the capital of New South Wales – … Read more

Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate says Romanian prosecutors have no evidence against him

Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate says Romanian prosecutors have no evidence against him

BUCHAREST, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate said on Wednesday there was no justice in Romania and the case against him in a criminal investigation for human trafficking and rape was empty. Tate, her brother Tristan and two Romanian suspects have been in police custody since December 29 pending an ongoing criminal … Read more

Indian police arrest students gathered to watch BBC documentary on Modi

Indian police arrest students gathered to watch BBC documentary on Modi

NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Students were detained by Delhi police on Wednesday as they gathered to watch a recent BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India has branded as propaganda and blocked its distribution and sharing on social networks. It follows similar disruptions, some of which turned violent, at gatherings this … Read more

Russian Lavrov visits his South African ally amid Western rivalry

Russian Lavrov visits his South African ally amid Western rivalry

PRETORIA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov traveled to South Africa on Monday for talks with one of his country’s key allies on a continent divided by the invasion of Ukraine and Western attempts to isolate Moscow. Lavrov met his South African counterpart, Naledi Pandor, after flying out earlier in the day … Read more

Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrate against Netanyahu’s justice plans

Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrate against Netanyahu’s justice plans

TEL AVIV, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Israelis joined protests on Saturday against the judicial reform plans of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government which protesters say will threaten ministers’ democratic checks and balances by courts. The plans, which the government says are necessary to curb the overreach of activist judges, have … Read more

Thousands of people join a right-wing rally against the Spanish government

Thousands of people join a right-wing rally against the Spanish government

MADRID, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Thousands gathered in central Madrid on Saturday to protest against the socialist government and accuse it of undermining the constitution, at a rally backed by right-wing parties. Demonstrators gathered in the Plaza de Cibeles in front of City Hall, waved Spanish flags, called on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to resign … Read more