Unrest

Kazakhstan unrest: More than 150 dead, nearly 6,000 arrested following violent protests

Fuel price rises sparked the unrest that broke out a week ago in the country's west but quickly spread to large cities, including the economic hub Almaty, where riots erupted and police opened fire using live rounds

Jammu and Kashmir: One Laskhar terrorist killed as encounter breaks out in Srinagar

Authorities are on the hunt for the second terrorist who managed to escape after the firing took place at Natipora area of Srinagar

'No-fly list, halt sales of to-go alcohol at airports': US lawmakers weigh crackdown against violent airline passengers

Those were among the ideas floated Thursday at a congressional hearing on how to address the surge in "air rage" incidents during the coronavirus pandemic

Heavy gunfire in Guinea capital Conakry; troops on streets, say witnesses

Authorities in the West African nation did not comment on the situation. Residents reported seeing a number of soldiers on the streets who asked them to return to their homes for safety

Darjeeling unrest: GJM ends strike till next round of talks with West Bengal govt, says party convenor Binay Tamang

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha put off the indefinite bandh in the Darjeeling hills from Friday till the next round of talks with the West Bengal government on 12 September, its convenor Binay Tamang said on Thursday

Darjeeling unrest: GMCC urges Centre to begin dialogue to restore normalcy as shutdown reaches 59th day

The Gorkhaland Movement Coordination Committee (GMCC) Saturday urged the Centre to initiate a dialogue with all stakeholders to restore normalcy in Darjeeling hills, where an indefinite shutdown entered its 59th day

Venezuela crisis: Four killed in anti-govt protests; 15-year-old boy among victims

Venezuela's chief prosecutor says a 15-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man are the latest victims killed during anti-government demonstrations, bringing the number killed during a 24-hour nationwide strike to four

Gorkhaland protests: Agitators burn down two government offices after West Bengal govt decides to withdraw army

Over seven million Venezuelans vote in unofficial referendum held by Opposition

More than 7 million Venezuelans voted in Sunday's unofficial referendum held by the opposition to heap pressure on President Nicolas Maduro and repudiate his plan to rewrite the OPEC nation's constitution, monitors said

Darjeeling crisis: Mamata Banerjee is open to discussing issue with Rajnath Singh

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday indicated she was open to holding discussions with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the Darjeeling situation