As hundreds took to the streets of Barcelona to decry the Supreme Court of Justice’s decision to suspend the leader of the autonomous region, the protests took a rather bizarre – and, frankly, disturbing – turn as some...
Shield Rattling & Fire Extinguishers | Police vs protesters at pro abortion rally in Mexico
Pro abortion rally in Mexico City ends up in clashes. Female police officers tried to use fire extinguishes on the activists to disperse them, while some protesters rattled shields apparently taken from the police.
‘Yankee, go home!’ | Protesters clash with police at anti-Pompeo rally in Athens
Greek police faced off with protesters who flooded the streets of Athens against the visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and used pepper spray. People marched to the US embassy with heavy police presence spotted...
Press freedom in Iraq: Why some journalists are receiving death threats
This week marks one year since hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Iraq to call for the removal of the country’s ruling elite. The deadly rallies led to the resignation of then-prime minister...
Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah dies at age 91
Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah died Tuesday at the age of 91, the royal court announced. Nathasha Lindstaedt, professor at Essex University, said Sheikh Sabah will be remembered as a peacemaker, and...
Exploring the intricacies of the brain with a French speed-reading champion
From mediocre student to world speed-reading champion: this week we meet Professor Mohamed Koussa in his hometown of La Courneuve, in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburbs of Paris.