Tag: Political issues
Belarusian activist tries to kill himself in court
KYIV, Ukraine — A Belarusian activist stabbed himself in the neck during a court hearing Tuesday to protest political repression and authorities' threats to...
Austrian far-right party leader Hofer resigns
BERLIN — The head of Austria's far-right Freedom Party said Tuesday he is stepping down, raising the possibility that he could run for president...
Oregon bans guns from Capitol, demands safe storage in homes
SALEM, Ore. — Legislators have brought guns into the Oregon State Capitol for personal protection. Protesters have carried semi-automatic rifles onto the grounds and...
Question for Denmark: Why could the US allegedly eavesdrop?
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sweden's defense minister wants Denmark to explain why that country's foreign secret service allegedly helped the United States spy on European...
Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online
BERLIN — Officials from around the globe begin three weeks of grueling climate talks Monday that will involve grappling with a number of thorny...
Black women’s next targets: Governorships and Senate seats
ATLANTA — Jennifer McClellan remembers her parents' recounting life as Black Virginians enduring segregation and the trauma and triumph of the civil rights movement....
Albania parliament to vote on president’s impeachment June 9
TIRANA, Albania — Albania's parliament on Monday decided to hold an extraordinary session next week on the impeachment of the country’s president for allegedly...
Russia’s Navalny asks court to end prison security checks
MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny asked a court Monday to halt the hourly nighttime checks he has been subjected to in...
Hundreds gather at historic Tulsa church’s prayer wall
TULSA, Okla. — Hundreds gathered Monday for an interfaith service dedicating a prayer wall outside historic Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tulsa's Greenwood...
Head of defunct Russian opposition group pulled off flight
MOSCOW — The head of a Russian opposition group that announced its shutdown last week said he was pulled off an airliner and detained...