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Why people are protesting over a deadly roof collapse in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a rail station in Serbia has raised tensions across the Balkan county, fueling widespread anger toward the government and protests after the failure claimed 15 lives in the northern city of Novi Sad. The station, a...
Nicaragua's Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife 'copresidents'
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday proposed a constitutional reform that would officially make him and his wife, current Vice President Rosario Murillo, “copresidents” of the Central American nation. While the initiative has to pass through the...
Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president's plan to change constitution
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo called on Wednesday for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi ’s plans to draft a new constitution. Last month, Tshisekedi announced that a national commission will be set up next year to...
Protesters scuffle with police in Serbia as they demand arrests over a deadly roof collapse
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Scuffles erupted for a second day Wednesday in a northern Serbian city between police and opposition protesters demanding arrests over a deadly roof collapse at the city's railway station earlier this month. Anti-government protesters sought to block a...
Greece hit by general strike as thousands of workers protest over the high cost of living
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of workers marched through the Greek capital Athens on Wednesday as part of a 24-hour general strike called by labor unions to protest the rising cost of living and timed to coincide with the government submitting the 2025 budget to Parliament. ...
Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai testifies he didn't ask Pence, Pompeo to take action against city
HONG KONG (AP) — Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai denied in his landmark national security trial on Wednesday he had asked then U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take action against the city and China during the territory's anti-government protests in...
Police in Georgia break up protesters' camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police and demonstrators scuffled again Tuesday in Georgia's capital as officers moved before dawn to break up a camp protesting the results of last month’s parliamentary election and demanding a new vote. Thousands of people later returned and set up camp again. ...
AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania
Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private school in Pennsylvania, prompted a student protest and triggered a criminal investigation. A juvenile suspect was “removed from" Lancaster Country Day School and his cellphone...
Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothly
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration. But speed shouldn’t be confused with organization. Trump has pumped out more than two dozen...
Belarus police launch sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January's election
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian police on Tuesday launched sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term, a signal from the authorities that they wouldn't tolerate any protests. Interior...
