Police fire pepper spray after Women's Day protest in Istanbul
The protesters pushed riot police shields, triggering the tussles with police, while the rest of the crowd of around 2,000 dispersed.
Thu Mar 09 2023
Soccer - Blame game in France after 'chaotic' Champions League final
Some riot police officers stormed into the stadium while others charged at people trying to knock down stadium gates.
Mon May 30 2022
Police arrest hundreds of protesters as Australia reports record COVID-19 cases
Seven officers were hospitalised as a result of clashes, as the country saw its highest ever single-day rise in COVID-19 cases.
Sat Aug 21 2021
French police clash with anti-virus pass protesters in Paris
Most demonstrations were peaceful, but sporadic clashes with riot police marked protests in the French capital.
Sun Aug 01 2021
Soccer - Police make 20 arrests in London after fans celebrate England's win
Riot police were on hand as fans celebrated the country reaching their first major final since winning the 1966 World Cup.
Thu Jul 08 2021
Protesters clash with police in Beirut
Dozens of demonstrators clashed with soldiers and riot policemen deployed on the road leading to the presidential palace in Beirut.
Sat Mar 27 2021
French riot police clash with youths protesting election
Police replied with teargas as hooded youths threw bottles on the sidelines of a march by about 500 hundred high school students.
Thu Apr 27 2017
Samsung chief questioned behind closed doors in arrest warrant hearing
Dozens of protesters surrounded by riot police met Lee, 48, who was wearing a dark coat and navy tie as he arrived at the Seoul Central District Court to attend the hearing.
Thu Feb 16 2017
Killer of Russian ambassador took sick leave on day of attack
On Monday morning, Altintas called the division of the Ankara riot police where he had worked for 2-1/2 years and said he was unwell and would bring a doctor's note upon his return, the official said.
Wed Dec 21 2016
Brazilian police break up anti-Temer rally in Sao Paulo
It was the largest of a wave of demonstrations against new President Michel Temer since the conservative lawyer was sworn in on Wednesday to replace Rousseff for the rest of her term through 2018.
Mon Sep 05 2016
Bomb attack on police kills 11 in Istanbul
The car bomb targeted a bus carrying anti-riot police as it was passing through the central Beyazit district.
Tue Jun 07 2016
Anti-Islamic manifesto: Hundreds arrested in German clashes
German riot police on Saturday arrested some 400 protesters as clashes erupted outside a meeting of the right-wing populist AfD party, which is set to adopt an anti-Islamic manifesto.
Sat Apr 30 2016
Riot police intervene as anger erupts among Nepal quake survivors
Desperate Nepalis clashed with riot police and seized supplies of bottled water in the capital Wednesday as anger boiled over among survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people.
Wed Apr 29 2015
Students, police scuffle as Myanmar protest tensions boil
Student activists scuffled with riot police in central Myanmar Tuesday, vowing to burst through a wall of security personnel who have surrounded them for over a week at a protest for education reform.
Tue Mar 10 2015
Police fire rubber bullets at Sao Paulo fare protest
Sao Paulo riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse thousands demonstrating against a rise in public transport fares.
Sat Jan 24 2015
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024