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Serbian capital to make all public transport free
AFP, Published on 18/12/2024
» BELGRADE - All public transport in Serbia’s capital Belgrade will be free from next month — the latest European city to adopt the radical measure to counter gridlocked roads.
Hong Kongers bring mattress, fridge, oversized items on public transport
South China Morning Post, Published on 31/05/2024
» HONG KONG - A photo shared on social media showing a woman bringing a mattress onto a Hong Kong tram has sparked questions about what passengers can take on public transport.
Dublin violence motivated by hate: Irish PM
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» DUBLIN: Rioters who torched vehicles and looted shops in Dublin following a knife attack outside a school brought "shame" on Ireland, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday, condemning the worst violence in decades which authorities blamed on right-wing groups.
Worst unrest in decades hits Dublin, police say
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» DUBLIN: A night of torched vehicles and shop looting sparked in Dublin after a knife attack outside a school was of an "extraordinary" level of violence unseen in decades, police said Friday.
Modi honoured for France's Bastille Day in shadow of riots
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» PARIS - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guest of honour for France's Bastille Day celebrations on Friday, which are set to take place under tight security two weeks after riots swept the country.
France deploys 45,000 police to quell 'unacceptable' riots
AFP, Published on 01/07/2023
» PARIS - France on Friday deployed 45,000 officers backed by light armoured vehicles to tackle a fourth straight night of violent protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.
France weighs ‘all options’ to tackle riots
AFP and Reuters, Published on 30/06/2023
» PARIS: France’s leadership said “all options” were open on Friday, including a state of emergency, to clamp down on three nights of violent and fiery protests over a policeman’s killing of a teenager.
Hong Kong embraces crowds of tourists during Workers' Day holiday
Xinhua, Published on 02/05/2023
» HONG KONG: Outside the Peak Tram ticket office at Central in downtown Hong Kong, was a stream of tourists queuing for tickets to the Peak, one of Hong Kong's top attractions.
Russian strikes cut power in much of Ukraine's Kharkiv
AFP, Published on 28/09/2022
» KHARKIV, Ukraine: Russia fired a salvo of missiles at Ukraine's second city Kharkiv overnight, officials said on Wednesday, hitting a railway yard and knocking out power to more than 18,000 households.
US virus cases hit a million as Germans wear masks in shops
AFP, Published on 29/04/2020
» BERLIN: The United States reported its millionth coronavirus case as hard-hit European countries took tentative steps towards lifting lockdowns, with masks mandatory in all German shops from Wednesday.