It’s been a bit windy in the Russian city of Vladivostok. After being hit by the frontal sections of a cyclone, wind speeds reached up to 30 m/s (98.4 ft/s). The blizzard was so strong that residents struggled to walk...
Protesters besiege Rochester PD following handcuffed 9yo girl getting pepper-sprayed
Protesters in Rochester, New York toppled a police barricade during a demonstration after footage emerged showing officers pepper-spraying a handcuffed 9-year-old, stoking outrage and prompting the suspension of the...
Several Navalny supporters detained outside Moscow City Court
A number of supporters of opposition figure Alexey Navalny have been detained by police after they gathered outside a Moscow court where the activist is standing trial over claims that he violated terms of a suspended...
French ex-PM Balladur on trial over ‘Karachi affair’ kickbacks
Former French prime minister Edouard #Balladur goes on trial Tuesday on charges that he used kickbacks from arms deals in the 1990s to fund a presidential bid, a case known as the “#KarachiAffair”...