Women protest against domestic violence in Paris
PARIS – Hundreds of women took part in
the so-called “die-in” protests in central Paris, hoping to draw attention to
domestic violence against women.
Over 120 women...
62 killed in Afghanistan bombing
KABUL – At least 62 people were killed
and dozens were injured in a bombing incident at a mosque in Afghanistan,
officials said.
Spokesman Attaullah Khogyani...
Chile’s leader declares emergency amid riots
SANTIAGO – Chile’s President Sebastian
Pinera declared a state of emergency in the capital Santiago as the city of 6
million descended into chaos.
Pinera spoke...
Spain closes ‘protesters’ website
MADRID – A Spanish judge ordered the
closure of a Catalan protest group’s website on Friday as authorities tried to
find out who was behind the...
HK braces for ‘fresh’ demonstrations
HONG KONG – This Chinese-ruled city is
preparing for a weekend of demonstrations, including a human chain at major
subway lines on Friday and a democracy...
Lebanon swept with 2nd day of protests
BEIRUT – Protesters across Lebanon
blocked roads with burning tires on Friday for a second day of demonstrations,
targeting the government over an economic crisis.
Thousands...
Fighting erupts as El Chapo’s son goes free
MEXICO – Heavy fighting broke in the
northern part of this country after security forces seized one of the sons of
jailed “drug kingpin” Joaquín “El...
Protest sets Barcelona streets on fire
BARCELONA – Protesters set cars on
fire and threw petrol bombs at the police in this Spanish city, intensifying
unrest sparked by the sentencing of Catalan...
South Korean court upholds 45-day ban on Asiana’s flights
SOUTH KOREA – The Supreme Court (SC)
here upheld a government decision to suspend Asiana Airlines’ Incheon-San
Francisco route for 45 days.
The transport ministry suspended
Asiana...
Hong Kong legislature suspended amid chaos
HONG KONG – Pro-democracy lawmakers in
Hong Kong heckled the city’s embattled leader and called for her to step down
during a legislative session on Thursday.
It...