Day: November 27, 2020

Categories Asia & Pacific

Farmers hit with water cannon and tear gas as Indian police try to halt protest march on Delhi (VIDEO)

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Indian police have been deployed in large numbers across the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to stop thousands of farmers reaching Delhi in a huge demonstration against agricultural market reforms. … Read More >Farmers hit with water cannon and tear gas as Indian police try to halt protest march on Delhi (VIDEO)

Categories USA

Denver mayor tells residents to ‘avoid travel’ for Thanksgiving – then boards flight for a family gathering moments later

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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has issued a lengthy apology after calling on city residents to stay home for Thanksgiving to avoid spreading the coronavirus, before hitching a flight out of the state less than an hour later. … Read More >Denver mayor tells residents to ‘avoid travel’ for Thanksgiving – then boards flight for a family gathering moments later

Categories USA

Covid-19 vaccine deliveries to begin ‘literally next week,’ Trump says in Thanksgiving call to US troops overseas

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US President Donald Trump said that deliveries of the coronavirus vaccine are set to begin by next week, noting that healthcare workers and seniors will be among the first to receive the jab. … Read More >Covid-19 vaccine deliveries to begin ‘literally next week,’ Trump says in Thanksgiving call to US troops overseas

Categories USA

Covid-19 ‘compliance units’ hit Maryland streets after governor says Americans have ‘no constitutional right’ to refuse face masks

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Maryland has deployed police “compliance units” across the state to ensure adherence to its Covid-19 restrictions at bars, restaurants and anywhere else people might gather, ramping up enforcement just in time for Thanksgiving. … Read More >Covid-19 ‘compliance units’ hit Maryland streets after governor says Americans have ‘no constitutional right’ to refuse face masks

Categories USA

Portland protesters get rude awakening at ICE facility as DHS officers rush crowd (VIDEOS)

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Protesters in Portland, Oregon clashed with federal officers after gathering at an ICE facility. Video shows agents dispersing the crowd and detaining multiple demonstrators, one of whom claimed the act was “anti-Semitic.” … Read More >Portland protesters get rude awakening at ICE facility as DHS officers rush crowd (VIDEOS)

Categories USA

‘F**k Thanksgiving & USA’: Multiple businesses & war memorial vandalized, statue toppled in Portland (VIDEOS)

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Three people were arrested for vandalizing at least 10 businesses in Portland, Oregon, and writing messages in graffiti in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and against the Thanksgiving holiday. … Read More >‘F**k Thanksgiving & USA’: Multiple businesses & war memorial vandalized, statue toppled in Portland (VIDEOS)