BELGRADE, Serbia — Residents throughout Serbia stopped in silence for 15 minutes on Friday as part…
Protests and demonstrations
EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Uruguay Thursday for the final…
UK leader Starmer will outline his ‘Plan for Change.’ Just don’t call it a relaunch
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to change the narrative on his five-month-old…
Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
NEW DELHI — Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and…
Carrefour’s cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil
BRASILIA, Brazil — Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between…
Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is expected to testify in his national security trial soon
HONG KONG — The landmark national security trial of prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai…
Serbia’s opposition is locked in a standoff with police as tensions rise over deadly roof collapse
Protesters shout slogans with red paint on thire hands symbolizing blood, demanding arrests, two days after…
UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
LONDON — With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, British farmers descended on Parliament…
French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competition
BEAUVAIS, France — French farmers escalated protests Monday against the European Union-Mercosur trade agreement under negotiation,…
Nigeria signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese state-owned company to revamp key gas plant
Nigeria has inked a $1.2 billion deal with a Chinese firm to revitalize a gas processing…