Around a dozen people were detained by police after they used water cannons as well as fire tear gas to disperse the crowds in Brussels. Rotterdam was the scene of two injuries sustained by police officers. Late Sunday night, calm returned to many of the cities affected. Dozens upon dozens of rioters tore down cars and set … Read more
BBC World News broadcast live from the balcony of Brennan Hall, University of Scranton. Ted Tait, an alumnus of Scranton, was chief engineer at BBC, Washington, D.C. Bureau. He was one of the BBC crew that broadcast live reports from the Rose Room in Brennan Hall on the campus of The University Of Scranton. Jean Harris, … Read more
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP), — A protester ran onto Monday sporting a rainbow flag and wearing a Superman blue T-shirt that read “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT IF IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back. The incident took place during a World Cup game between Uruguay and Portugal. Security officers chased the protester and dropped the flag on the field. … Read more
DOHA (AP) — After Iran and Wales lost at the World Cup on Wednesday, FIFA issued a public guarantee that rainbow items and banners that support protests against Iran will be allowed in stadiums. Qatari authorities organized stadium security officers to seize items that had rainbow colors or slogans, such as “Women.” Life. Freedom” to stop them … Read more
Although most of the lava flow is contained within the summit’s walls, residents have been warned about the danger of falling ash and placed on alert. The US Geological Service (USGS), has stated that the situation could quickly change. The alert level of the volcano has been elevated from an “advisory”, to a “warning”, the … Read more
DOHA (AP) — Doha, Qatar has set the figure of deaths among workers for the World Cup tournament at between 400 and 500, a shockingly higher figure than any number previously provided by Doha. The statement by Hassan al-Thawadi – secretary-general for Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy – appeared to be a casual … Read more
During Monday’s World Cup match, between Uruguay and Portugal a pitch invader with a rainbow flag ran up to the pitch. The protester was wearing an orange Superman T-shirt that featured the words “save Ukraine”, and “respect Iranian woman.” He was followed by security officers and taken away through a tunnel. His rainbow flag fell … Read more
Mexico reached the round 16, tied for the longest continuous streak with Brazil, at the seven previous World Cups. El Tri is currently at the bottom, in Qatar, of Group C. They will be facing Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night at Lusail Stadium. Mexico didn’t progress out of its group at soccer’s biggest tournament the last … Read more
British government summons China’s ambassador to Britain in response to reports by BBC that Chinese police attacked one of its journalists reporting on a protest in Shanghai. The Evening Standard newspaper reported Tuesday. A request by the British Foreign Office to confirm the Evening Standard Report was not immediately answered. Recent protests in China’s major … Read more
Rodrigo Lasmar claimed that Brazil’s forward Rodrigo Lasmar will not be able recover in time to face Cameroon on Friday in the Group G match. Neymar did not attend Monday’s game against Switzerland. Brazil won the match 1-0 to ensure its spot in Round 16. Brazil will win the group by drawing against Cameroon. Lasmar did … Read more