France’s student stir intensifies in Paris; schools shut, police fire tear gas

France’s student stir intensifies in Paris; schools shut, police fire tear gas

At least a dozen demonstrations supporting the student movement were also planned across France on Thursday, underlining the widening scale of the protests. What began as a nationwide student movement over education funding and poor school conditions has escalated into clashes in the French capital. Students barricaded a high school in northeastern Paris on Thursday, … Read more

I didn’t go to war so…: Hindu American Army veteran Ruchir Bakshi pushes back hatred, slams call to ‘tear down’ Texas Hanuman statue

I didn't go to war so...: Hindu American Army veteran Ruchir Bakshi pushes back hatred, slams call to 'tear down' Texas Hanuman statue

US Army veteran Ruchir Bakshi gets trolled as he pushes back Hindu hatred on social media. US Army veteran Ruchir Bakshi strongly reacted to the nonstop hate mongering on social media targeting Hindus and Hindu religious figures and said he did not go to war for a country that comes after his religion. Bakshi was … Read more

Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners

Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners

MINNA, Nigeria — Police in central Nigeria fired tear gas Friday at crowds who gathered to protest the deaths of 37 miners while in custody on illegal mining charges, with activists disputing the official line that they may have died of a disease outbreak. Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in … Read more