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Venezuelan Political Crisis July 30, 2024

Chávez statues toppled across Venezuela as election protests rage on

Venezuelan activists have taken to destroying giant statues of the late President Hugo Chávez in protest of the socialist government's alleged theft of the country's latest election.

Venezuelan Political Crisis July 30, 2024

Venezuela's Maduro faces political meltdown: Rivals claim election 'fraud' proof, police crackdown on protests

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013, but many doubted the authenticity of his victory and have alleged his government rules as a dictatorship.

Asia July 23, 2024

Internet remains down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests

Bangladesh declared a public holiday on Monday and remained without internet for a fifth day following a Supreme Court ruling that reduced a government job quota system.

World Protests July 22, 2024

Bangladesh protests pause as top court agrees to abandon most job quotas

There were no reports of violence or protests across Bangladesh on Monday, officials said, after a Supreme Court ruling quelled violent demonstrations that rocked the country.

Asia July 17, 2024

Bangladesh urges universities to close after 6 die in protests, bombs and weapons found

Bangladeshi authorities urged universities to close after six people died in protests against a quota that reserves some jobs for relatives of Bangladesh’s independence war veterans.

Africa July 11, 2024

Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests

Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed nearly all of his Cabinet ministers following weeks of protests over poor governance and high taxes.

Europe July 9, 2024

Locals in one Mediterranean hot spot load up water guns to protest mass tourism: 'Go home'

European cities have started blaming mass tourism for the increased cost of living and tighter supply of housing, which have both made it difficult for locals to remain.

World July 7, 2024

French elections: Riots erupt after left-wing coalition projected to win plurality of seats

Riots erupted after the results of the French elections began pouring in on Sunday, with Parisian police deploying tear gas and quelling crowds that lit bonfires in the streets.

United Kingdom June 25, 2024

Four men arrested after trespassing at UK prime minister's constituency home

North Yorkshire police in the United Kingdom arrested four men on suspicion of trespassing on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's home, Kirby Sigston Manor.

Taylor Swift June 20, 2024

Climate activists targeting Taylor Swift's plane spray-paint 2 other private jets orange

Climate change activists spray-painted two jets orange after breaking into a London airport where they claimed Taylor Swift's luxury plane was parked.

Climate June 19, 2024

Climate activists spray Stonehenge with orange powder, demanding end to fossil fuels in UK

Activists with the climate protest group Just Stop Oil sprayed the ancient British landmark of Stonehenge with orange powder on Wednesday to protest the use of fossil fuels.