France woke up Sunday to devastated streets after clashes between police and protesters, mass looting and fires erupted nationwide as marches against rising costs of living degenerated into “extreme” violence. The widespread unrest followed weeks of student protests and comes just six months ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. Whole streets in Paris “have […]
Read MoreSmashing shop windows and snatching boxes of goods, looters in Paris poured into stores across the capital on Saturday, facing no resistance from authorities as nationwide protests degenerated into violence. Crowds of masked men wearing black hoodies yanked at metal store shutters until they gave way, clearing shelves of cigarettes, sunglasses, clothes, jewellery and food. […]
Read MoreCarrying an umbrella painted with the words “vote, power, people,” retired teacher Sabine Carlson said the lesson plan for Saturday’s “No Kings” marches was clear.”It’s great to voice your anger, and we have long lists of complaints, but the most important thing of all is to go and vote,” the 66-year-old Democrat from Washington’s suburbs […]
Read MoreGiven its well-documented financial woes, the Metropolitan Opera might not seem a likely place to find multiple bold and costly new creative projects. But the storied New York house thinks going big is its best hope: in the space of four days, it commissioned dual world premiere operas on two continents. The ambitious sprint culminates Monday […]
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Bei den Ausschreitungen am Rande von Massenprotesten in Frankreich sind nach Angaben der Regierung rund 1200 Menschen festgenommen worden. Premierminister Sébastien Lecornu sagte am späten Samstagabend bei einem Besuch von Einsatzkräften in Paris, 150 Polizisten seien bei der Gewalt verletzt worden. Er sprach von “Gewalt von einer extremen Intensität”. Es sei “ein Wunder, dass die […]
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Mit ihrem 16. Auftritt in fünf Wochen hat die kanadische Sängerin Céline Dion ihre Konzertreihe in Frankreich beendet. Die Gesangsdiva trat am Samstagabend vor mehr als 30.000 begeisterten Fans in der ausverkauften Plenitude Arena in Nanterre bei Paris auf.”Ihr langweilt mich schon”, sagte die 58-Jährige scherzhaft an ihr Publikum gewandt. “Heute ist der letzte Abend. Es […]
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US-Präsident Donald Trump ist wegen der Aussetzung von Sanktionen gegen Russland auch in der eigenen Partei in die Kritik geraten. “Das ist völlig unverantwortlich”, erklärte der republikanische Senator Thom Tillis am Samstag. “Wenn der Präsident die Energiepreise wirklich senken will, kann er das tun, indem er die Iran-Frage löst – nicht, indem er Wladimir Putin […]
Read MoreIsraeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank and beat up a visiting French mayor on Saturday, witnesses said, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against a brewing “crisis” in the territory a day after an American photojournalist was injured in a brutal attack. Violence is surging ahead of […]
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Manifestantes montaram dezenas de barracas neste sábado em Lisboa, em um protesto contra o aumento do custo de vida em Portugal, após manifestações semelhantes na Espanha. Centenas de manifestantes, em sua maioria jovens, concentraram-se na praça Rossio, no coração turístico da capital portuguesa, após uma passeata que mobilizou milhares de pessoas em todo o país. […]
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