The British government has tried to ensure that British artists can go on a European tour visa-free after Brexit, but she says the European Union has rejected the proposal. This leaves a spokesperson BBC to know, to know. Residents of the UK will still be allowed to travel to the EU from Friday. However, if they wish to do so …
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Egyptian police not prosecuted for murder of Italian student | NOW
Five Egyptian police officers are not prosecuted in connection with the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni in 2016. The Egyptian prosecutor on Wednesday asked investigators to withdraw the officers from the investigation. The prosecution said he would not prosecute the five police officers, as it is not known who is behind the murder. According to the prosecutor, the investigation …
Read More »Palestine’s best DJ arrested for techno rave at “Mozes cemetery”: “Naked women in a holy place! | Abroad
An important sacred site in Palestine was the scene of hours of techno rave over the past weekend. The controversial party arouses great indignation in the country. A prominent DJ has been arrested on suspicion of organizing the event at the Nabi Musa Shrine, which has been renovated with EU funds. Muslims believe that the tomb of Moses is there. …
Read More »Racism in Brazil: the danger of a new car
Nowhere in the world are there as many people murdered as in Brazil: an average of 114 per day in 2019. Three in four victims are black Brazilians. “There is a lot of racism here,” Januário emphasizes. “People face it every day. They think it’s normal. That’s why the protests here were relatively smaller than in the United States,” Januário …
Read More »Boston removes Abraham Lincoln statue
The bronze statue is a replica of a Washington statue and has been in Boston for over 140 years. Following a petition in June, the Boston Art Commission voted to remove the statue, which was intended to honor the liberation of slaves. However, some saw this as a display of white domination, CNN reports. Visualization Mayor Marty Walsh’s office has …
Read More »Russia launches fraud case against opposition leader Navalny | NOW
Russia has opened criminal proceedings against opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the government’s commission of inquiry said on Tuesday. The opposition leader, along with others, is accused of embezzling millions of euros. The Russians accuse Navalny of spending money from nonprofits affiliated with him for personal purposes such as vacationing abroad. The organizations raised more than 588 million rubles (about 6.5 …
Read More »At least six dead and dozens injured after earthquake in Croatia | NOW
At least six people were killed on Tuesday in the severe earthquake in Croatia. In addition, at least 26 people were injured, local authorities said. Six of them suffered serious injuries. Tuesday afternoon’s earthquake had a magnitude of 6.4 and was felt in other countries as well. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Petrinja, a village about 50 kilometers …
Read More »House of Representatives votes Trump veto on defense budget | Abroad
The US House of Representatives has rejected President Donald Trump’s veto on the defense budget. This is a budget of 606 billion euros, which was previously adopted by a large majority in both the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). Among other things, the president opposes the plan to rename the military bases. They still bear …
Read More »The gas ban continues in Bitcoin County after a weekend getaway to the sites
DENVER – Black Hills Energy groups continued to work to shut down gas service to about 3,500 customers Monday afternoon, with three of their sites destroyed over the weekend, and Bitcoin County officials said Customers in the Aspen area will be without heat and hot water until at least Tuesday morning. One of the sites destroyed Saturday night was in …
Read More »Reuters cameraman arrested in Ethiopia
A cameraman for Reuters was arrested in Ethiopia after police raided his home and confiscated his computer, phone and other belongings. Reuters reported the news on Monday. In a statement, the news agency condemned Thursday’s arrest, saying the 38-year-old was not given a reason for his arrest and that he had been arrested in front of his wife and children. …
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