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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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 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