Environmental group Greenpeace must pay more than $ 660 million US in damages for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline’s construction in North Dakota, a jury found Wednesday. CBC | World News
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Mahmoud Khalil, activist in Columbia student protests, detained by immigration agents
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian activist Saturday who played a prominent role in Columbia University’s protests against Israel, a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s pledge to detain and deport student activists. CBC | World News
Read More »Greenpeace USA to defend its actions during Dakota Access Pipeline protests at civil trial
A Texas pipeline company’s lawsuit accusing Greenpeace of defamation, disruptions and attacks during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline goes to trial in North Dakota on Monday, in a case the environmental advocacy organization says threatens free speech rights and its very future. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump pledges to deport non-citizen college students who took part in pro-Palestinian protests
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to combat antisemitism and pledged to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests. CBC | World News
Read More »Australian Open LIVE: Protests place chiefs on alert as star goes on ‘disrespectful’ rant’
Express Sport brings you all the latest Australian Open news ahead of Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner’s semi-finals. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Government issues travel update warning of ‘likely protests’ in holiday hotspot
New political developments have earned a warning from the UK government for travellers heading abroad Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Nationwide protests in Georgia are a battle for the direction of the country — towards Europe or Russia
As tens of thousands of Georgians protest the government’s move to suspend talks to join the European Union, observers say the foreign policy reversal is a shocking change of course for the country once seen as a pro-Western bastion in the region that has been increasingly aligned with Moscow since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. CBC | World News
Read More »Protests in Georgia continue as ex-footballer becomes president
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. CBC | World News
Read More »BBC The Archers blasted over ‘biased’ coverage of farmer protests
BBC radio soap opera The Archers has riled up listeners who accused the channel of spreading “state propaganda” and bias” about the farmers’ protests. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Balearic Islands ‘panic’ as British tourists’ number continues to fall after protests
British tourists seem to be opting for other holiday destinations as their numbers in the Balearic Islands continue to plunge. Daily Express :: News Feed
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