During this year’s British Open Championship, climate protestors briefly interrupted play by throwing an orange substance on the 17th green. American golfer Billy Horschel helped the greenside marshal lead one of the protestors off of the green. Bill Horschel, Alex Noren, and
Police in Kenya opened fire amid opposition-organized protests on Wednesday against the rising cost of living, and health workers and witnesses said at least two people were shot dead and 26 others wounded. The opposition had called for three days of nationwide
Thousands of Israelis blocked traffic and snarled movement at the country’s main international airport on Monday, the latest mass demonstration over Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation. The Netanyahu government’s push to pass several overlapping reforms to
A Vatican court convicted two environmental activists of aggravated damage Monday and ordered them to pay more than 28,000 euros (US$30,000) in restitution after they glued their hands to the base of an ancient statue in the Vatican Museums in a protest
Just Stop Oil protestors have targeted rush hour traffic for the second day in a row after holding up traffic in London this morning. Furious workmen were seen pushing the protestors out of the road to allow vehicles to pass. The group
A German government spokesperson on Friday rejected the notion that comments by Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticizing climate activists might have prompted raids against them this week. Police on Wednesday searched more than a dozen properties across Germany linked to the group Last
Tower Bridge in London has been locked down by police after angry motorists clash with disruptive Just Stop Oil protesters. One angry workman has been spotted covered in paint pushing protesters back in an attempt to clear the way for a car
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday sharply criticized climate activists as “nutty” for drastic protests such as blocking streets or gluing themselves to famous paintings in museums. “I think it’s completely nutty to somehow stick yourself to a painting or on the
A police officer died and several demonstrators were injured Monday during clashes between security forces and supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko in his hometown, according to an interior ministry statement and media reports. The unrest in Ziguinchor, a town in
Police in Kenya clashed with anti-government protesters Tuesday in the capital, Nairobi, during a fresh round of demonstrations called by the opposition leader. Opposition lawmakers marched to the president’s office, in the central business district, to present a petition. Police dispersed them