Spain to deploy ‘extraordinary’ security for Vuelta finale | The Express Tribune

SPAIN: An “extraordinary” security boost will accompany the final two stages of the Vuelta in the Madrid region, Spanish authorities said on Wednesday, as pro-Palestinian protests have rocked one of cycling’s biggest races. The demonstrations, which have targeted the Israel-Premier Tech team over the devastating war in Gaza, have impacted several stages of the 21-day…

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Nepal protests over repealed social media ban rage, sparking prime minister’s sudden resignation

Kathmandu — Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announced his resignation on Tuesday as the country was rocked by a second day of violent unrest that began as protests against a since-repealed ban on many major social media platforms. Clashes between young demonstrators and police on Monday turned violent, with police killing 19 people. Protesters in Nepal’s…

Microsoft fires 4 employees after protest, break-in at president’s office

Microsoft on Thursday fired two additional employees after firing two others a day prior, following a break-in at the office of its vice chair and company president, Brad Smith, earlier this week, as part of a protest of the technology company’s purported links to Israel.  “Two additional employees were terminated due to serious violations of…

Protesters in Israel conduct nationwide strike to demand ceasefire and release of hostages from Gaza

Protesters in Israel participated in a nationwide strike on Sunday to demand a deal that would result in a ceasefire with Hamas and the release of hostages who remain in Gaza. The “day of stoppage,” which blocked roads and closed businesses, marked an escalation in the population’s growing frustration after 22 months of war.  Police…

BBC says it regrets live streaming Glastonbury performance by Bob Vylan with chant against Israel’s military

London — The BBC has said it regrets not pulling down its live stream of a performance at the Glastonbury music festival over the weekend that included what the broadcaster calls “utterly unacceptable” chants against Israel’s military. The taxpayer-funded BBC said in a statement Monday that it regrets not cutting short its live streaming signal…

Hundreds protest extravagant Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez

Hundreds protest extravagant Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez – CBS News Watch CBS News Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Venice, Italy, protesting Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ extravagant wedding to Lauren Sánchez. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the buzz and the backlash. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…

About 60 protesters demonstrating against military parade arrested outside U.S. Capitol

Roughly 60 people who were protesting President Trump’s Army anniversary parade and his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles were arrested outside the U.S. Capitol Friday, authorities said.   The situation unfolded with approximately 75 people protesting at the Supreme Court Friday evening, Capitol Police said in a statement. A short time later,…