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A farmworker has died from injuries he sustained in immigration raids on two California cannabis farms, as United States authorities confirmed they arrested 200 workers after a tense standoff with protesters. The United Farm Workers advocacy group confirmed the death of Jaime Alanis, who was injured after a 30-foot (nine-metre) fall during one of the…
Out of 77 people arrested, 38 remain in custody, most of whom are now facing criminal charges. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said many more antigovernment protesters will be arrested, as clashes with police at a massive night-time rally demanding early parliamentary elections marked a crescendo of months-long public dissent. At a news conference on…
Founded in 2006, LSD was the latest pro-democracy party to hold street protests amid a national security crackdown. The League of Social Democrats (LSD), the last remaining active pro-democracy party in China-ruled Hong Kong, has announced its disbandment due to “immense political pressure”. The “difficult” decision announced on Sunday in effect leaves the financial hub…
Hundreds protest extravagant Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez – CBS News Watch CBS News Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Venice, Italy, protesting Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ extravagant wedding to Lauren Sánchez. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the buzz and the backlash. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding organizers have come out in defense of the couple amidst backlash, saying that the high-profile pair explicitly instructed them from the onset of planning to be respectful of Venice, Italy, and its citizens. Event planners Lanza & Baucina Limited — who produced weddings in Venice for George and Amal…
Most cities, especially those whose survival depends on tourism, might welcome the multi-squillion-dollar wedding of the world’s third-richest man. Imagine the $500 million superyacht gliding in like a Bond villain’s aqua-lair. Think of two hundred almost-as-rich guests, spilling vintage Trentodoc. Consider the spectacular press coverage, the endless sparkle, and, not least, the 14,000 Aperol spritzes…
Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights. Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors across the U.S. had urged calm and vowed…
Uncertainty surrounding escalating US-China tensions and a “relatively muted society” may have prompted Hong Kong authorities to propose new subsidiary legislation for safeguarding national security, observers have said, although they dismissed speculation the law targets ongoing high-profile cases. In addition, a legal scholar called for more procedural clarity when introducing bills, particularly in circumstances when…
The evolution of fashion—from offering comfort and security in 2020 during the uncertain early days of the pandemic to becoming an expression of joy and freedom in 2022 as consumers emerged from lockdown—perfectly illustrates how trends capture the zeitgeist. Denim, with its deep ties to cowboys, James Dean, and counterculture movements, frequently offers a window…