Feb 28 Iran investigating suspected poisonings of hundreds of schoolgirls By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press For months, hundreds of young girls attending different schools in Iran have become overpowered by what are believed to be noxious fumes wafting into their classrooms, with some ending up weakened on hospital beds. Continue reading
Feb 20 Israeli government advances legal system overhaul despite mass protest By Laurie Kellman, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israel's parliament has for the first time advanced a plan to overhaul the legal system, defying a historic uproar among Israelis and calls for restraint from the United States. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 7:38 Thousands in Israel protest far-right government’s plan to weaken nation’s judiciary By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Cai Pigliucci, Madeline Powell The recently elected far-right government in Israel took a clear step Monday toward passing highly controversial judicial reform. Its actions have created a massive reaction among Israelis who stand against it, saying they could fundamentally alter Israel's democracy. William Brangham… Continue watching
Feb 11 Nearly 1 million French march in 4th day of national protests against pension changes By Thomas Adamson, Jade le Deley, Associated Press Police were out in force across France on Saturday as protesters held a sometimes restive fourth round of nationwide demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to reform the country's pension system. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: China steps up complaints about U.S. shooting down suspected spy balloon In our news wrap Tuesday, China stepped up its complaints about the U.S. shooting down a suspected spy balloon, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands said they will send at least 100 refurbished Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine's military, and thousands… Continue watching
Jan 30 France braces for major transportation woes amid continued pension strikes By Associated Press Labor unions mobilized massive street protests in an initial salvo of nationwide strikes earlier this month. They're hoping for similar success Tuesday to maintain pressure on government plans to raise France's retirement age. Continue reading
Jan 29 Protesters question circumstances surrounding ‘Stop Cop City’ activist’s death By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Beyond the distrust many in the “Stop Cop City” movement have toward police, six people who knew Tortuguita told the AP that authorities’ allegations about the protester's final encounter do not match up with the person they knew. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 10:18 Tyre Nichols’ death puts spotlight back on excessive police use of force By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin People across the nation are struggling to come to grips with the shocking display of excessive force by Memphis police in the beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Thaddeus Johnson, professor of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State University,… Continue watching
Jan 22 Protest in Atlanta over state police killing of environmental activist turns violent By R.J. Rico, Associated Press A protest turned violent in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an environmental activist who was killed by authorities this week after officials said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper. Continue reading
Jan 21 Peru shuts down Machu Picchu as political unrest spreads across country By Daniel Politi, Associated Press Peru indefinitely shut the tourist site Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country. Continue reading