Hundreds detained in India for defying ban on protests against citizenship law
Police detained hundreds of people in New Delhi and southern city of Bengaluru on Thursday and shut down the internet in some places as protests entered a second week over a new citizenship law that critics say undermines India’s secular constitution.
Four charged with Slovak journalist’s killing appear in court
A Slovak businessman and three others appeared in court for the first time on Thursday to face charges over the murder of an investigative journalist and his fiancée, a case that triggered mass protests against corruption .
Lebanon’s Hariri arrives at presidency as PM consultations begin
Outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri arrived at the presidential palace on Thursday as formal consultations began to designate a new premier, live television footage showed.
Hariri-led party will not nominate a candidate for Lebanon PM: al-Jadeed TV
Saad al-Hariri’s Future Movement will not nominate any candidate for the post of prime minister in formal consultations at the presidency on Thursday, Lebanese television station al-Jadeed reported.
Philippine massacre masterminds jailed for life over 57 murders
A Philippine court found the bosses of an influential political clan guilty on Thursday of masterminding a 2009 massacre of 57 people, a ruling cheered as a partial victory for justice and a challenge to the country’s notorious culture of impunity.
Indian police detain historian Guha at protest against citizenship law
Indian police detained one of the country’s most respected historians and intellectuals, Ramachandra Guha, on Thursday during a demonstration in the southern city of Bengaluru against a new citizenship law based on religion.
Ukraine appoints former U.N. ambassador as next ambassador to U.S
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appointed a former U.N. ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko as next ambassador to the United States, the presidential decree showed on Thursday.
Hong Kong protesters march to consulates to call for support on rights
Hong Kong protesters rallied outside diplomatic missions on Thursday to urge foreign governments to follow the United States in passing human rights bills to raise pressure on Beijing and support their pro-democracy campaign.
Indian police detain protesters against citizenship law as ban imposed
Police in New Delhi detained dozens of people protesting against a new citizenship law that is seen as anti-Muslim as they began to gather in front the Indian capital’s historic Red Fort, in defiance of a ban on public gatherings.
Indian police detain historian Guha protesting against citizenship law
Indian police detained one of country’s most respected historians and intellectual, Ramachandra Guha, on Thursday during a demonstration in southern city of Bengaluru against a new citizenship law based on religion.
