Four people have died and one other has been injured after an explosion at a waste water treatment works in Avonmouth near Bristol. Fire crews and police were called to the site of the blast this morning and a major...
Restaurant workers protest against COVID rules in Karachi, Pakistan
Restaurant workers took to the streets of Karachi to protest against the government ban on indoor dining due to the COVID pandemic.
Bar owner vs the State of New York
When New York brought in a 10pm curfew to combat COVID, one Staten Island bar stayed open and declared itself an autonomous zone. Then the cops were sent in.
Why are young activists in Thailand protesting against the monarchy? – BBC Newsnight
A student-led protest movement in Thailand is demanding reform of the monarchy — in a country where it’s illegal to defame, insult, or threaten the king, queen, heir-apparent or regent.
German public health institute expects COVID to claim ‘many more lives’ | Coronavirus Update
The United Nations General Assembly kicks off a two-day virtual meeting on the coronavirus pandemic today. It comes as the virus continues to spread across the globe. More than 60 Million cases have been recorded so far...
‘Unprecedented Action’ | France will raid 76 mosques, shut those under foreign influence
France is threatening to shut huge numbers of mosques after announcing ‘massive and unprecedented’ raids on more than 70 Islamic places of worship. The stated goal is to fight ‘separatism and liberate...
Evacuations underway as wildfire threatens hundreds of homes near San Diego
A wildfire on roughly 4-6 hectares in San Diego County, California threatened about 200 homes, and officials were working to evacuate them.