Watch live: Military parade, ‘No Kings’ protests held against Trump across US

Watch live: Military parade, ‘No Kings’ protests held against Trump across US

WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive military parade unfolding against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s unconventional flex of fighting forces in American streets this week is on track to begin Saturday evening with tanks, bands and thousands of troops. The parade, honoring the Army’s long-planned 250th anniversary celebration and coinciding with Trump’s 79th birthday, is set to step off from…

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In Russia’s Bashkortostan, Fresh Tensions Grow Over Planned Copper Mining Site – The Moscow Times

In Russia’s Bashkortostan, Fresh Tensions Grow Over Planned Copper Mining Site – The Moscow Times

Public discontent is brewing in Russia’s republic of Bashkortostan over a government-backed plan to develop copper mining deposits in the Kryktytau mountain range. The fresh tensions come after Bashkortostan, a republic in Russia’s Volga-Ural region, was rocked by protests and sweeping repressions unparalleled for wartime Russia last year. While politicians and loyal bloggers wage a campaign…

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Thousands of protesters show up to Edinburgh demonstration following Supreme Court ruling on what a woman is  

Thousands of protesters show up to Edinburgh demonstration following Supreme Court ruling on what a woman is  

THOUSANDS of protesters attended a demonstration in Edinburgh following the Supreme Court’s ruling on what a woman is.  The demonstration was planned in the aftermath of the court’s ruling, with crowds gathering outside the UK Government building on Saturday.   Protesters arrived to show their opposition to the court’s ruling that saw women defined by biological…

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University students protest for fourth year in a row over lack of accountability from university over rape cases  – Deadline News

University students protest for fourth year in a row over lack of accountability from university over rape cases  – Deadline News

STUDENTS at The University of Edinburgh protested today over the university’s handling of sexual assault and rape cases.  Rallying today for the fourth year in a row, FemSoc, Sex on Campus, and Girl Up Edinburgh called for justice for survivors of gender-based violence.  Students report that despite rape culture being prevalent on campus, it is…

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