Photos: Tom Cruise hands Olympic flag to Los Angeles, closing Paris Games | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Photos: Tom Cruise hands Olympic flag to Los Angeles, closing Paris Games | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France as Paris said farewell to an Olympic Games hailed as one of the most successful. Cruise descended on a wire in front of 71,500 spectators on Sunday evening, grabbed the Olympic flag and jumped on a motorbike,…

Police fire tear gas at protesters as new Kenya cabinet is sworn in | Protests News

Police fire tear gas at protesters as new Kenya cabinet is sworn in | Protests News

Police have hurled tear gas at protesters calling for the president’s resignation in the Kenyan capital as a new cabinet is sworn in. The protests in Nairobi on Thursday were organised by activists upset with President William Ruto even after he dismissed almost all of his ministers and added opposition…

Thousands rally against racism in UK amid fears of far-right violence | Protests News

Thousands rally against racism in UK amid fears of far-right violence | Protests News

British police are preparing for another night of violence amid concerns that anti-immigration groups planned to target dozens of locations throughout the country following a week of rioting and disorder driven by misinformation over a stabbing attack against young girls. Police anticipated more than 100 events on Wednesday, the United…

Photos: Celebrations after PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees Bangladesh | Protests News

Photos: Celebrations after PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees Bangladesh | Protests News

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned following weeks of deadly protests against the government. In an address to the nation, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced on Monday the formation of an interim government following talks with political parties….

Bangladesh protesters return to the streets to demand PM’s removal | Protests News

Bangladesh protesters return to the streets to demand PM’s removal | Protests News

Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters have crowded into a central Dhaka square for mass protests, demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign following a deadly police crackdown. Asif Mahmud, one of the key protest leaders in a nationwide civil disobedience campaign, asked supporters to be ready to fight. “Prepare bamboo sticks and…

Photos: Protesters in Nigeria demonstrate over high cost of living | Protests News

Photos: Protesters in Nigeria demonstrate over high cost of living | Protests News

Police in Nigeria have used tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the capital, Abuja, and the northern city of Kano as thousands of people in cities across the country joined rallies to protest the high cost of living. The country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued naira…

Police fire tear gas as crowds protest against Venezuela’s election count | Protests News

Police fire tear gas as crowds protest against Venezuela’s election count | Protests News

Venezuelan security forces have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters angered by the announcement that Nicolas Maduro won Sunday’s presidential election. Thousands of people flooded the streets of the capital, Caracas, on Monday, chanting “Freedom, freedom!” and “This government is going to fall!” The opposition has questioned the…

Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport | Gallery News

Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport | Gallery News

Eighteen people have been killed in the crash of a regional passenger plane belonging to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines during takeoff from the capital, Kathmandu, officials say. The plane crashed on Wednesday and caught fire. It was carrying two crew members and 17 technicians and was going for regular maintenance to…