New show of anger as French protest Macron pension reforms

Protesters took to the streets in France on Tuesday in a new show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron‘s pension reform, with a record number of police deployed after previous demonstrations descended into violence. Protesters were clashing with security forces by mid-afternoon in the major western city of Nantes, while in Paris union members blocked […]

French banks raided over tax evasion scheme

The lenders are suspected of helping investors avoid paying taxes on their dividends

Nashville police seek motive after school shooter kills six

Nashville police worked Tuesday to pin down a motive behind a murderous rampage that saw three elementary school pupils and three staff shot dead by a heavily armed former student in a carefully planned and executed assault. The shooter, who was killed by police, had prepared maps detailing surveillance and entry points at the school, […]

Ukraine says Russia must leave ‘every meter’ of country

Ukraine’s top diplomat on Tuesday demanded that Russian forces leave “every meter” of the country as he cast Kyiv’s battle against the invaders as part of the global fight for democracy. “I want to be clear — Russia has to withdraw from every square meter of Ukrainian territory. There should be no misinterpretation of what […]

US charges Sam BankmanFried for bribing Chinese officials

US officials alleged that former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried authorized bribes of at least $40 million to Chinese officials, according to an updated indictment filed Tuesday. The payments came after Chinese officials in early 2021 froze some $1 billion in cryptocurrency trading accounts controlled by FTX affiliate Alameda, according to an amended criminal indictment signed […]

At least 39 migrants dead in Mexico detention center fire

A fire started by migrants protesting against their expected deportation killed at least 39 people at a Mexican immigration detention center near the US border, authorities said Tuesday. The blaze broke out shortly before midnight at the National Migration Institute (INM) facility in Ciudad Juarez, prompting the mobilization of firefighters and dozens of ambulances. An […]

Greek police say dismantled ‘terrorist network’

Greek police and intelligence services said Tuesday they have dismantled a “terrorist” network that was planning attacks, with officers reporting the arrest of two foreigners. “After coordinated actions by the Greek police and the National Intelligence Service, a terrorist network was dismantled which, from abroad, was planning strikes against carefully selected targets on Greek territory,” […]

Chinese mission leads to major lunar discovery

The Moon may hold up to 270 billion tons of water, a new study claims

US influence group alarmed over ‘Russian propaganda’ in Latin America

Washington’s already-tarnished image is being further damaged in the region, it has been claimed

Some 740,000 at pensions protests nationwide in France: govt

Some 740,000 people nationwide attended protests Tuesday against President Emmanuel Macron‘s pension reform that were again marked by clashes between security forces and protesters, the French interior ministry said. The figure was down somewhat on the last big protest day on Thursday when 1.09 million protested nationwide, according to the government. The ministry said 93,000 […]

Richard Gere urges US lawmakers to back Tibet

Hollywood star Richard Gere voiced outrage Tuesday over the “cruelty” of Chinese policies in Tibet, as US Congress debated ways to pressure Beijing over alleged human rights violations the Himalayan region. Testifying before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, the “Pretty Woman” actor accused Chinese authorities of separating Tibetan families, prohibiting their language, destroying religious sites […]

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