A van smashed through a security barricade near the White House early Wednesday, authorities said, forcing a temporary shutdown of the area in downtown Washington during morning rush hour.
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the world Sunday to mark International Women's Day and denounce the war in the Middle East.
Thousands of women marched through Istanbul to mark International Women's Day late Sunday defying a ban on demonstrations, with the rally passing without incident despite a heavy police presence, AFP correspondents said.
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Two shootings have taken place in Selma this weekend while thousands are in town for the annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee.
For six decades, Bobby Thomas knew he had been there.
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah grinned and flashed a V-for-victory sign on Saturday as Election Commission officials confirmed he had beaten veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in their parliamentary constituency.Â
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Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who was scheduled to be honored at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee this weekend, passed away on Thursday.
War has emptied the usually traffic-jammed streets of Iran's capital, but Islamic republic authorities have filled them with checkpoints and security forces as they tighten their grip on the population.
When Vladimir Putin launched Russia's large-scale offensive against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Varvara felt "despair and anger" -- and joined an anti-war protest in central Moscow.
Six months after joining anti-corruption protests that rocked Nepal, 23-year-old Amrita Ban will vote in Thursday's election, hoping the new government will realise the movement's demands.
