Investor nuns have joined First Nations people to protest against international finance giant Citigroup over the bank’s funding of fossil fuel projects, saying they violate the rights of Indigenous peoples. Citi is facing protests outside its offices around the world, including in Melbourne, Sydney, New York, Dallas, Seoul and Belfast. Tiwi Islands traditional owners have […]
More than a dozen people have been arrested after train stations, ports and parts of Australia’s biggest cities were disrupted by protestors against the war in Gaza. Pro-Palestine group A15 Action called on supporters to blockade “the arteries of capitalism” as part of Monday’s extensive action, saying “the global economy is complicit in genocide”. An […]
Train stations, ports and parts of Australia’s biggest cities could be blockaded by widespread planned protests against the war in Gaza. Pro-Palestine group A15 Action have called on supporters to block “the arteries of capitalism” as part of Monday’s planned extensive action. “In each city, we will identify and blockade major choke points in the […]
Day-trippers will have to pay €5 to visit Italian city under scheme designed to protect it from excess tourismAuthorities in Venice have been accused of transforming the famous lagoon city into a “theme park” as a long-mooted entrance fee for day trippers comes into force.Venice is the first major city in the world to enact such a scheme. The €5 (£4.30) charge, which comes into force today, is aimed at protecting the Unesco world heritage site from the effects of excessive tourism by deterring...
Iowa City Transit started reducing its services on Monday due to a shortage of bus drivers. Darian Nagle-Gamm, Iowa City Transit director of transportation services, said the service is currently eight drivers short of the staff required to run Iowa City Transit at its regular service levels. It currently operate with a staff of 48
Planned protests in opposition to Israel broke out Monday, fanning out all across the country. The protests were intended to shut down traffic in key locations across several major cities, such as landmark bridges and airport roads. And ABC World News Tonight was the only network newscast NOT to cover the protests. Here’s how NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez opened up his White House recap; with an acknowledgement of what happened: GABE GUTIERREZ: Tonight, the pressure is mounting on the Biden...
Planned protests in opposition to Israel broke out Monday, fanning out all across the country. The protests were intended to shut down traffic in key locations across several major cities, such as landmark bridges and airport roads. And ABC World News Tonight was the only network newscast NOT to cover the protests. Here’s how NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez opened up his White House recap; with an acknowledgement of what happened: GABE GUTIERREZ: Tonight, the pressure is mounting on the Biden...
KRCS sends 26 trucks loaded with 675 tons of food to Gaza City - Kuwait - KUWAIT: The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) sent on Tuesday 26 trucks loaded with 675 tons of food and nutritional materials to the Gaza Strip through Jorda
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Demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza shut down San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge for around five hours Monday, as protests were also held in other cities in the U.S. Demonstrators on the famous bridge held a sign that read “stop the world for Gaza” in capital letters. They used vehicles and chained themselves together to block travel lanes on the bridge, the California Highway Patrol said, adding that around 20 people were arrested. NBC Bay Area reported that the bridge was closed for...
CHICAGO >> Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation’s most heavily used airports, onto the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges and on a busy West Coast highway.