Five ‘Morales backers’ killed in Bolivia clashes
Bolivia – At least five people were reportedly killed in clashes between
supporters of former president Evo Morales and the security forces here.
A doctor...
Morales supporters oppose interim rule in Bolivia
BOLIVIA – Clashes broke out in this
country as supporters of former president Evo Morales oppose the rule of the
new interim leader.
Opposition Sen. Jeanine Áñez...
Hong Kong to shut schools amid protests
HONG KONG – All schools in Hong Kong
will suspend classes from Friday to Sunday due to transportation disruptions,
the Education Bureau said.
The bureau urged...
Singapore activists challenge ‘gay sex ban’
SINGAPORE – The country’s top court
heard challenges to its colonial-era gay sex law for the first time since
similar legislation was scrapped in India last...
Bolivia’s Morales accepts political asylum in Mexico
LA PAZ – Evo Morales has accepted an
offer of political asylum in Mexico a day after resigning as president of
Bolivia amid election fraud protests.
The...
Over 750 kilos of ‘cocaine’ washes up on French beaches
FRANCE – Over 750kg (1,654lb) of
cocaine – most of it 83-percent pure – has washed up in plastic packages along
the French Atlantic coast this...
Hong Kong schools shut amid safety fears
HONG KONG – Some schools and
universities here remained closed over safety fears as protesters called for a
day of traffic disruptions.
Dozens of local and...
Australia declares state of emergency amid fire
QUEENSLAND – Two Australian states recently declared a state of
emergency as bushfires bring a “catastrophic” threat to the heavily populated
areas of the nation’s east.
At...
Bolivia’s chief resigns after election backlash
LA PAZ – Bolivian President Evo Morales said he was resigning to ease
violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election.
“I...
HK police officer shoots protester
HONG KONG – Police shot and wounded at least one protester here,
reports said, as anti-government demonstrations enter their sixth month.
Video footage showed a...