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- Egged Australian Senator Who Blamed Muslims For NZ Shootings Loses Election
Fraser Anning, the far-right Australian senator who blamed Muslim immigrants for the New Zealand mosque shootings, was voted out of office during Australia’s elections this weekend. After an Australian white supremacist shot up two mosques and killed 50 people in New Zealand, Anning made a shocking statement in which he ... read more - Sri Lanka’s Top Security Officials Asked To Resign After Failure To Prevent Bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president has asked for the resignations of the defense secretary and national police chief, a dramatic internal shake-up after security forces shrugged off intelligence reports warning of possible attacks before Easter bombings that killed over 350 people, the president’s office said Wednesday. It ... read more - Police Identify ‘New Breed’ Of Terrorists In Northern Ireland After Reporter Fatally Shot
LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland arrested two teenagers Saturday in connection with the fatal shooting of a young journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry and warned of a “new breed” of terrorists threatening the peace. The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained under anti-terrorism legislation ... read more - Yellow Vest Anger Burns In Paris, Fueled By France’s Notre Dame Fire Response
PARIS (AP) — French yellow vest protesters set fires along a march route through Paris on Saturday to drive home their message to a government they see as out of touch with the problems of the poor: that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral isn’t the only problem France needs ... read more - North Korea Wants Pompeo Out Of Nuclear Talks, Accuses Him Of ‘Talking Nonsense’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon,” its first such test in nearly half a year, and demanded that Washington remove Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from nuclear negotiations. The test, which didn’t appear to be of ... read more - Former Peruvian President Alan García Dies After Shooting Himself In The Head
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Former Peruvian President Alan García died Wednesday after shooting himself in the head moments after police attempted to detain him amid corruption allegations in Latin America’s largest graft probe. President Martin Vizcarra announced on Twitter that García died after undergoing emergency surgery hours earlier. Doctors at ... read more - EU Grants Six-Month Delay Of Brexit
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers Thursday to spend the upcoming Easter break to “reflect” on the need for a Brexit compromise, after a clearly frustrated European Union gave the country six more months to find a way to leave the bloc.She said doing so and ... read more - Sudanese Officials Say Army Forced Autocratic President To Step Down
CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese marched toward the center of the capital Khartoum on Thursday, cheering, singing and dancing in celebration as two senior officials said the military had forced longtime autocratic President Omar al-Bashir to step down after 30 years in power. The circumstances of al-Bashir’s ... read more
- Fears About Transgender People Are a Distraction From the Real Struggles All Women Face
In recent weeks, my DMs have been flooded with messages from well-meaning acquaintances, many asking precisely what was transphobic about J.K. Rowling’s self-published essay, “TERF Wars.” (In summary: a lot.) “TERF Wars” was, coincidentally, the title of a chapter in my memoir, The Gender Games. I wonder ... read more- Six Months on a Planet in Crisis: Greta Thunberg’s Travel Diary from the U.S. to Davos
This essay is adapted from the transcript of a radio program produced for Swedish Radio and broadcast in June. This is the first time the text has been published in its entirety. Chapter 1: UN speech and New York The first thing I see when I ... read more- China Rejects Prospect of Joining Arms Control Talks With U.S.
(BEIJING) — China on Friday rejected any prospect of joining in nuclear arms limitation talks with the U.S., calling reports from Washington that it would do so a distortion of its stated position. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters the U.S. was “neither serious nor sincere” ... read more- U.S. Army Chief Welcomed to Thailand – With a Coronavirus Test
(BANGKOK) — A U.S. Army delegation led by chief of staff Gen. James McConville on Thursday became the first official visitors to Thailand since entry rules were eased as part of the lifting of coronavirus restrictions. A photo released by the Thai Army shows a medical team ... read more- The Dalai Lama Says the Responsibility to Fight Racial Injustice Lies With ‘the People’
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says that each “individual” must ultimately take responsibility for fighting systemic racism in modern society. Speaking at Thursday’s TIME100 Talks about the mass protests that have erupted across the U.S. and world sparked by the police killing of unarmed Black man ... read more- Angelina Jolie Interviews Vanessa Nakate About Activism and the Power of African Voices
Concerned about her country’s rising temperatures, Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate, 23, spent months protesting alone outside the gates of Parliament in Kampala. Her Rise Up Movement seeks to amplify voices from Africa. The work you’re doing is really teaching all of us because, as you know ... read more- Police: Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon Found Dead After Massive Search
(SEOUL, South Korea) — The missing mayor of South Korea’s capital, reportedly embroiled in sexual harassment allegations, was found dead early Friday, more than half a day after giving his daughter a will-like message and then leaving home, police said. Police said they located Park Won-soon’s body ... read more- Why the Larger Climate Movement Is Finally Embracing the Fight Against Environmental Racism
The 2019 fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery started with a simple failure: one leaky elbow pipe in a 1,400-acre facility covered with pipes, tanks and industrial towers. Within a few hours last June, enough gaseous propane had seeped into the air to ignite the facility ... read more- Massive Search Operation Underway in South Korea After Seoul Mayor Goes Missing
(SEOUL, South Korea) — The mayor of South Korean capital Seoul is missing Thursday after leaving a verbal message that his daughter described as sounding like a will, police said. A massive search operation is underway for him. Police officers said they are looking for Mayor Park ... read more- 2020 Is Our Last, Best Chance to Save the Planet
From our vantage point today, 2020 looks like the year when an unknown virus spun out of control, killed hundreds of thousands and altered the way we live day to day. In the future, we may look back at 2020 as the year we decided to keep ... read more- Coronavirus Cases Show No Sign of Slowing in Worst-Hit U.S., Brazil and India
(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — India on Thursday reported nearly 25,000 new coronavirus infections, as the disease continued its ominous spread through the nation of nearly 1.4 billion people. The virus is showing no signs of slowing in the worst-affected countries: the United States, Brazil and India. ... read more- Australia Suspends Extradition Treaty With Hong Kong Over New National Security Law
(CANBERRA, Australia) — Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China’s imposition of a tough national security law on the semi-autonomous territory, the prime minister said Thursday. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a range of visas ... read more- What Hong Kong’s National Security Law Means for Its Pro-Democracy Movement
For months, the mosaics of sticky notes, posters and artwork that dotted Hong Kong told a story of resistance. Pro-democracy protesters and supporters affixed messages of hope, solidarity and demands for greater political freedom to so-called Lennon Walls as protests rocked the city in 2019. But after ... read more- ‘Fantasy Flight’ in Taiwan Offers Air Travel Experience Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns—Without Actually Leaving Airport
(TAIPEI, Taiwan) — Like almost every region, Taiwan has been hit hard by restrictions on international travel imposed because of the coronavirus. Some residents have found comfort in boarding a flight that didn’t take off, just to revisit some memories and plan for the day when they ... read more- China Opens New National Security Agency Headquarters in Hong Kong
(HONG KONG) — Beijing’s national security office was inaugurated in Hong Kong on Wednesday, just over a week after China’s central government imposed a tough new law on the city that critics view as a further deterioration of freedoms promised to the former British colony. The inauguration ... read more- A British Ex-Cop Training US Police On Riot Control — And Hanging Out At The White House — “Fluffed Up” His Credentials
Geoff Perrin acknowledges he inflated his résumé, but says it hasn’t helped him get work with American police departments “because they just go, ‘What do you guys know about guns?’”View Entire Post › ... read more - 21 Tweets Which Perfectly Capture The Senseless Hypocrisy Of Sydney Police Protecting A James Cook Statue
"Imagine if the police put this much effort into protecting the lives of Indigenous Australians."View Entire Post › ... read more - Protests Have Also Broken Out In Latin America Against Police Brutality
A Mexican man was found dead from blunt trauma to the head after being detained by the police for not wearing a mask in public.View Entire Post › ... read more - 15 Unpeaceful Things Police Were Filmed Doing During The Weekend’s Protests
Violence against protesters, pepper spraying journalists, and destroying property.View Entire Post › ... read more - An Aussie Reporter’s Comments At US Protests Prove How Quick Australians Are To Ignore Local Police Brutality
Her comments have prompted an outcry of #AboriginalLivesMatter from Australians.View Entire Post › ... read more - The US Agency In Charge Of The Immigration System Says It’s Facing A Financial Disaster Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
"Without congressional intervention, we risk not being able to make payroll and will have to take drastic actions to keep the agency afloat," the leader of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services wrote to employees.View Entire Post › ... read more - A Rail Worker Died Of The Coronavirus After Being Spat At By A Man Who Said He Had COVID-19
Police have launched an investigation into the death of Belly Mujinga, who had an 11-year-old daughter.View Entire Post › ... read more - He Was Distributing Coronavirus Aid. The Police Detained And Tortured Him.
Francis Zaake was left with “bits of flesh [hanging] off his chest as though someone had attempted to randomly pluck them out with a fork but stopped midway,” a politician said.View Entire Post › ... read more - An Entire City Has Been Told To Download A Controversial Contact Tracing App — Or Face Jail
“Not installing the app will be considered a violation of lockdown orders,” said a police order released in Noida, India.View Entire Post › ... read more - Assaults On UK Emergency Workers Are Rising, Even As Other Crimes Are Falling
Leaked data shows that during a four-week period starting in mid-March, police recorded 300 cases of “coughing or spitting on emergency workers”.View Entire Post › ... read more - Chemsex Under Lockdown: Hook-ups Are Still Happening And Police Warn The Risks Are Greater Than Ever
“There is a real dark side in terms of perpetrators, and we need to think about how those exploiting are changing their behaviour to take advantage of the current situation.”View Entire Post › ... read more - South Australia Is Waiting On One Man To Decide If Women Have To Travel For Medical Abortions In A Pandemic
The state's police commissioner has had weeks to make a small tweak so women don't need to travel to a hospital during a pandemic to take RU486. He hasn't.View Entire Post › ... read more - Black People Are Being Monitored By The Police After Speaking Out About Racism In China
"We’re in their country, so they can still do whatever they wish to us.”View Entire Post › ... read more - Ontario Has Given Its Police Access To People’s COVID-19 Test Data
A civil liberties group says the order violates the privacy of Ontarians.View Entire Post › ... read more - US Citizens Trying To Get Their Parents Green Cards Feel Hopeless After Trump’s Latest Immigration Ban
"I feel so desperate and hopeless now. I just want my parents here with me."View Entire Post › ... read more
- Six Months on a Planet in Crisis: Greta Thunberg’s Travel Diary from the U.S. to Davos
