Argentina police battle protesters opposed to ‘omnibus’ reform bill | Protests News

Argentina police battle protesters opposed to ‘omnibus’ reform bill | Protests News

Police in Argentina have fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress in Buenos Aires as lawmakers debated newly elected President Javier Milei’s sweeping economic, social and political reform package. Opposition legislators stormed out of the building at one point to observe and denounce the police action, but later…

Thousands of protesting farmers have France’s government in a bind | Protests News

Thousands of protesting farmers have France’s government in a bind | Protests News

Convoys of tractors have edged closer to Paris, Lyon and other locations in France as thousands of protesting farmers have appeared to ignore warnings of police intervention if they cross red lines laid down by the government. Farmers unions, unimpressed by concessions offered by President Emmanuel Macron’s government, encouraged their…

Lagos ban on styrofoam and plastics brings applause and concern | Environment

Lagos ban on styrofoam and plastics brings applause and concern | Environment

From trash-strewn pavements to street vendors packing meals in polystyrene containers, plastic waste is a constant menace in the urban landscape of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital and the continent’s most populous city. That image could soon change if the local Lagos State government manages to implement its recent ambitious ban…

India celebrates Republic Day showcasing military might, cultural heritage | In Pictures News

India celebrates Republic Day showcasing military might, cultural heritage | In Pictures News

Thousands of people lined a ceremonial boulevard in the heart of India’s capital to watch a colourful parade showcasing the country’s military power and cultural heritage to mark its 75th Republic Day. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the parade on Friday as the chief guest at the celebration of the…

Bird and buffalo fights back in India’s northeast after 9-year ban | In Pictures News

Bird and buffalo fights back in India’s northeast after 9-year ban | In Pictures News

The nearly 3,000 spectators applauded as the tiny birds entered the ring. Some in the audience perched on trucks for a better view; others clung to tree branches. After a nine-year hiatus, bird and buffalo fights are back at festivals in India’s northeast after the Supreme Court ended a ban…

Russia unleashes mass air strikes on Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia unleashes mass air strikes on Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russian missile attacks have targeted the Ukrainian cities Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing several people, wounding dozens and damaging residential buildings, officials say. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 20 people were injured, including a 13-year-old boy. Residential infrastructure was damaged in at least four districts. In Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city,…

India’s Modi opens controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya | Religion News

India’s Modi opens controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya | Religion News

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a controversial Hindu temple, delivering on a crucial Hindu nationalist pledge that he hopes will catapult the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a record third successive term in upcoming general elections. Modi, dressed in a traditional kurta tunic, led the opening ceremony…