ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Mongolia, where parliamentary elections were being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and…
Protests and demonstrations
North Carolina’s restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing became law on Thursday after GOP…
Wisconsin Supreme Court says an order against an anti-abortion protester violated First Amendment
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester…
Here’s what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president’s resignation
KAMPALA, Uganda — Kenya’s president came to power by appealing to the common people, describing himself…
Bitter political fight in Bolivia is paralyzing the government as unrest boils over economic crisis
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Protesters streamed into Bolivia’s capital, throats hoarse from chanting and feet blistered…
Thousands in Kenya demonstrate against proposed new taxes
NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of mostly young people demonstrated Thursday in Kenya’s capital and across the…
Dozens arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill
NAIROBI, Kenya — Dozens of protesters have been arrested in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in ongoing protests…
Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is considering a ban on face…
North Carolina lawmakers approve mask bill that allows health exemption after pushback
RALEIGH, N.C. — A new, reworked version of a bill that originally caught flak for removing…
Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday his administration would keep monitoring for any non-compliance…