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Yellow Vests

French police clash with protesters in Paris May Day rally

Police fired have tear gas to push back masked demonstrators in central Paris, as thousands of people used an annual May Day rally to protest against French President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies. Labour unions and so-called "yellow vest" protesters w…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Little Red Riding Hood

Censorship in Barcelona: Books removed from school libraries

This article from the Guardian (click on screenshot) reports that the Tàber public school in Barcelona is removing around 200 children’s books from its library because they have “hidden sexist content”: It may be hidden, but of course the censors consider it…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Yellow Vests

Paris May Day protests: Police and demonstrators clash – BBC News

Media captionParis May Day protests: Demonstrators clash with police French police have fired tear gas on masked protesters who joined large May Day demonstrations in Paris. Traditionally a union-led day of action in the country, this year's event saw both …

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Venezuela

Maduro vows to resist ‘Gringo Empire’…

“We have been facing various modes of aggression and coups d’etat like has never happened before in the history of Venezuela,” Maduro declared, in a speech flanked by his top military commanders. He blamed “the Venezuelan far right, the Colombian oligarchy fr…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

CCTV

Dog dragged to its death when train driver didn’t see lead get stuck in doors

A disabled pensioner watched in horror as her dog was dragged to its death along a train platform after getting stuck in the automatic doors. Rose Barry was struggling to board the Thameslink service at Elstree and Borehamwood station, Hertfordshire, on 7 Se…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Google

Google and Nest products are discounted for Mother’s Day

Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Good Deals stamp of approval, so if you're looking for a deal on your next gadget or gift from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and more, this is the place to be. Vox Media has affi…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey’s defence deal with Russia and Erdogan’s balancing act

Turkey's largest annual defence show has become a political balancing act, with the United States unhappy about the country's purchase of Russian weapons. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the ongoing war in Syria means he needs to take all available m…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Venezuela

Venezuela crisis: Guaidó demands fresh street protests

Image copyrightAFP/GettyImage caption Mass protests are expected on Wednesday after violent clashes the day before Venezuelans are expected to gather for mass protests on Wednesday after opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for fresh demonstrations. It c…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Venezuela

Venezuela braces for rival protests as crisis intensifies

Thousands of opposition and pro-government protesters are expected to rally in Venezuela on Wednesday, a day after opposition leader Juan Guaido called for the military to oust President Maduro. "Across all of Venezuela, we will be in the streets," Guaido t…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Venezuela

Military action in Venezuela ‘possible’, if required: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington DC, US. (Source: REUTERS/File) Taking note of the continued crisis in Venezuela, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Wednesday said that the Trump administration is ready to take military action ‘if that’s wh…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

French police clash with protesters in Paris May Day rally

Censorship in Barcelona: Books removed from school libraries

Paris May Day protests: Police and demonstrators clash – BBC News

Maduro vows to resist ‘Gringo Empire’…

Dog dragged to its death when train driver didn’t see lead get stuck in doors

Google and Nest products are discounted for Mother’s Day

Turkey’s defence deal with Russia and Erdogan’s balancing act

Venezuela crisis: Guaidó demands fresh street protests

Venezuela braces for rival protests as crisis intensifies

Military action in Venezuela ‘possible’, if required: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

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