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Two Teens Sentenced To Prison For The Slaying Of Former Miss Venezuela
| Soledad Mayo | | Apr 30, 2015 01:22 PM EDT |
Two teenagers, 15 and 17 years old, who admitted taking part in the attempted robbery and killing of former Miss Venezuela Monica Spear, 29, her ex-husband, Henry Thomas Berry, 39, and wounding their five year old daughter, in January 2014, were sentenced to four years in prison.
Freddie Gray's Death: Unanswered Questions Spark Baltimore Street Protests
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Apr 20, 2015 12:36 AM EDT |
The Sunday morning death of a 27-year-old man arrested by Baltimore police sparked street protests as residents sought more answers. Among these questions that remain unanswered are: what caused the injury of Freddie Gray and why did the cops stop him?
Taiwanese Activists Protest Over China's New Route In The Taiwan Strait
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 30, 2015 11:22 AM EDT |
Hundreds of Taiwanese activists took to the streets to protest China's new flight route over the Taiwan Strait.
Hong Kong Locals Protest Against Influx Of Chinese Shoppers
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 09, 2015 07:09 AM EDT |
A new round of protests by Hong Kong residents have filled the streets of the former British colony in recent weeks and that is not because of free elections, pro-democracy, or Occupy Central at all.
PEGIDA Gets Thousands To Join Protests Agains Immigration In Germany
| Raymond Legaspi | | Dec 17, 2014 01:32 AM EST |
A new grass-roots movement that assails the German government for ignoring its fears of being overrun by Muslims and other immigrants attracted a record 15,000 marchers on Monday in the eastern city of Dresden.
Obama: Eric Garner And Michael Brown Protests Are Necessary
| Kat De Guzman | | Dec 09, 2014 08:55 AM EST |
United States President Barack Obama has released a statement on Monday saying that the protests prompted by the grand jury decisions are necessary regarding the cases of Eric Garner and Michael Brown who were killed by white police officers.
Low Wages Of Chinese Teachers And Forced Pension Plan Conrtibutions Result To Protests
| Kat De Guzman | | Dec 09, 2014 03:01 AM EST |
The past weeks in northeastern China has been tainted with protests from thousands of teachers as they went on strikes to complain about their low wages and their forced contributions for their pension plans.
No Charges in Eric Garner Chokehold Case for NYPD Officer Spark Peaceful Protests
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 04, 2014 04:03 AM EST |
Thousands of New Yorkers protested on Thursday morning the grand jury decision not to file charges against white officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of unarmed black man Eric Garner.
Wal-Mart Employees Stage Black Friday Protest; Seek $15 Minimum Wage, More Hours
| Cory Doyle | | Nov 29, 2014 08:07 PM EST |
"Right now I'm on food stamps and am applying for medical assistance. It would help a lot to get full time."
Hong Kong Policemen Arrested for Viciously Beating Protester
| Michael A. Katz | | Nov 26, 2014 09:59 AM EST |
Seven Hong Kong police officers have been arrested and suspended for the violent beating of pro-democracy protester Ken Tsang.
Ferguson Woman Buys Gun for Potential Unrest, Accidentally Kills Self
| Cory Doyle | | Nov 24, 2014 03:47 PM EST |
"We're ready for Ferguson," Becca Campbell said before crashing into a car and accidentally shooting herself.
Bill Cosby Gets Standing Ovation In Florida
| Nicky Ty | | Nov 22, 2014 11:39 AM EST |
Actor Bill Cosby wowed an audience of nearly 2,000 at the Eastern Florida State College on Friday night despite the accusations made against him by a number of women, including model Janice Dickinson.
Wal-Mart Employees to Protest on Black Friday For Higher Wages
| Cory Doyle | | Nov 14, 2014 03:55 PM EST |
Wad-Mart employees are planning to protest during the biggest shopping day of the year in an effort to push for higher wages.
Ferguson No-Fly Zone Restrictions Aimed at Preventing Media Coverage of Protests
| Rubi Valdez | | Nov 03, 2014 04:01 AM EST |
Audio recordings of Missouri local police revealed that the authorities' request to a 12-day no-fly zone over 35 square miles of Ferguson's airspace last August was originally intended to keep media way from protest coverage.
'Loud' American Expat to Remain in Hong Kong, Despite Accusations of Being a CIA Agent
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 31, 2014 04:24 AM EDT |
An American national, known for openly supporting the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, has found himself the target of attacks by pro-Beijing media who have accused him of being a CIA agent.
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