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London police dragged away several chanting and singing climate protesters on Thursday (Oct 10) who tried to "occupy" an international airport serving the British capital's global financial hub. Some protesters were wearing business suits AFP/DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS Uniformed officers were seen dragging several Extinction Rebellion group demonstrators from outside London City Airport, although there was no immediate official tally of arrests. Campaigners, some of them in business suits, also staged a sit-in on the platform of the nearby overground train station. Others unfurled the group's trademark pink banner showing an hour glass - a symbol of time running out to save the planet from a "climate emergency". The year-old group backed by Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg is spearheading a two-week global action that kicked off Monday with partial shutdowns of traffic in cities stretching from Sydney to New York. In Berlin, protesters blocked a bridge overlooking the Reichstag … [Read more...] about Climate protesters try to “occupy” London city airport

Updated 6:45 am PDT, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Protesters make a barricade during clashes with police outside El Prat airport in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Riot police have charged at protesters outside Barcelona's airport after the Supreme Court sentenced 12 prominent Catalan separatists to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a 2017 push for the wealthy Spanish region's independence. less Protesters make a barricade during clashes with police outside El Prat airport in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Riot police have charged at protesters outside Barcelona's airport after the Supreme ... more Photo: Emilio Morenatti, AP Photo: Emilio Morenatti, AP Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Image 1 of 20 Protesters make a barricade during clashes with police … [Read more...] about AP PHOTOS: Riot police clash with protesters in Barcelona

Thousands of people prepared to descend on Paris on Sunday (Oct 6) to protest a government plan to let single women and lesbians become pregnant with fertility treatments, the first major social reform since France legalised gay marriage in 2013. IVF treatment is currently only available to heterosexual couples in France. (Photo: AFP/Josep Lago) Organisers say they are hoping 100,000 will turn out against a law heading to the Senate this month, after it was approved by the lower house of parliament in September. President Emmanuel Macron pledged during his 2017 election campaign to push the law despite deep resistance among right-wing opponents as well as conservative Roman Catholics and other religious groups. They had mobilised massively in 2012 and 2013 against a move by Macron's Socialist predecessor Francois Hollande to legalise marriage for homosexual couples, with one Paris protest attracting 340,000 people according to police. But that law did not allow lesbian … [Read more...] about French to protest pro IVF law for single women, lesbians

Sudan’s transitional government has appointed a new chief of the judiciary and new public prosecutor after several weeks of pressure from pro-democracy activists.Mohamed al-Fakki Soliman, spokesman of the joint civilian-military Sovereign Council, said Thursday that Justice Neamat Abdullah Mohamed Kheir, a veteran female judge, was named chief of the judiciary and that Taj al-Ser Ali al-Hebr was appointed the country’s public prosecutor.Soliman said the new appointees will soon examine “corruption cases and crimes” committed under the rule of longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir, who was removed from power by the military in April after several months of sweeping protests. Amid international pressure, a power-sharing agreement between pro-democracy protesters and the generals was signed.Last month, thousands of Sudanese took to the streets demanding that the incumbent chief of judiciary and general prosecutor be removed because of their alleged ties to al-Bashir. … [Read more...] about Sudan ruling council appoints 2 to top judicial posts

03 Oct Current Travel Warnings For The United Kingdom Posted at 00:09h in Blog by Victoria Thousands of people visit the United Kingdom every month. Many of these visits are related to business while others are associated with recreation. Whatever the case may be, a trip to Britain is one that you will remember for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, the country has become a top terror target. So, you need to know the current travel warnings prior to existing the airport in your country. Below, you will discover a list of up-to-date travel warnings for Britain. Terrorist Attacks As mentioned above, Britain is now a top target for terror. According to the United States Department of State Bureau of Consumer Affairs, there is the risk of potential terrorist attacks in the country. The warning is posted on the organization’s official website. The warning states that various terrorist groups are continuously planning attacks throughout the United Kingdom. While … [Read more...] about Current Travel Warnings For The United Kingdom