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EPAParts of the capital, Luanda, came to a standstill on MondayPolice in Angola say four people have been killed and 500 have been arrested after demonstrations in the capital, Luanda.What began as a three-day strike by taxi drivers against rising petrol prices has escalated into one of the most widespread and disruptive waves of protest the country has seen in recent years.Thousands of people joined demonstrations in the capital on Monday that saw roads blocked, shops looted, cars destroyed as well as clashes between demonstrators and police.Since Monday night there have been reports of gunfire in parts of the capital.Pockets…
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want a more conservative court, go together. That twist on the popular proverb, or something like it, could be used to describe the relationship between Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court’s most closely aligned — and most ideologically conservative — pair. Specifically, according to SCOTUSblog’s Stat Pack, Thomas and Alito agreed in 97% of all cases resolved with opinions from the court and in 100% of the closely divided (6-3 or 5-4) ones in the 2024-25 term. While Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson also agreed…
Where Greek food keeps it real in DubaiIf you’re in Dubai and into Greek food, chances are you’ve tried a spot or two. Most either go full fine dining or keep it low-key and homey. Ask anyone from Greece, and they’ll tell you proper Greek food is simple, generous, and all about quality ingredients. It’s part of the wider Mediterranean approach, fresh produce, good olive oil, grilled meats, and cheeses that bring it all together without overpowering the plate.If you find joy in the simple things, rooted in tradition, like dipping bread into tzatziki, followed by a hearty meal, this…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. This story was originally published in our Dispatches newsletter; sign up to receive notes from our journalists. In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, I spent a few weeks observing Chicago’s immigration court to get a sense of how things were changing. One afternoon in March, the case of a 27-year-old Venezuelan asylum-seeker caught my attention. Albert Jesús Rodríguez Parra stared into the camera at his virtual bond hearing. He wore the orange shirt given to inmates at a jail in Laredo, Texas, and headphones to listen…
Thailand has accused Cambodia of “deliberately” violating a ceasefire the two countries had agreed on Monday to end border clashes that have killed at least 33 people and displaced thousands. It’s a shaky start for the ceasefire, which was meant to bring an end to five days of bombardment and rocket attacks along their shared border.The Thai military says it stopped firing after midnight, but that it continued to receive gunfire from the Cambodian side “at multiple locations” up until this morning. But Cambodia’s defence ministry told the AFP news agency that there had been “no armed clashes” between the…
When the justices return to the bench to hear oral arguments in the fall, they will tackle several hot-button issues, including state bans on the participation by transgender athletes on women’s and girls’ sports teams, voting rights, religion, campaign-finance laws, and the death penalty. Before adjourning for their summer recess, the justices had granted review in 32 cases – precisely the number needed to fill their argument calendars for October, November, and December. Here, in brief, are some of the most important cases on the court’s merits docket so far. On the last day before the court’s summer recess, the…
For your weekday sips, check out these buzzy bars in DubaiEven if the weekend is over, that doesn’t mean the fun is. If you’re looking to let your hair down and head out into town (if that’s your thing), we may be able to interest you with some bars in Dubai. We have just the list for you – something for everyone, from cool underground bars to arcades and elegant nights out. Take your pick.For the cool kids: SOON IzakayaFor the music-loving, party people – SOON Izakaya is a cool, neon-lit tribute to Tokyo’s late-night dining culture. Tucked away in…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Last week, a federal appeals court overturned the conviction of Pedro Hernandez for the murder and kidnapping of Etan Patz, a 6-year-old New York boy who disappeared in 1979 in one of the most famous missing child cases in U.S. history. The three-judge panel ruled that a trial court judge had given jurors “manifestly inaccurate” guidance regarding a confession Hernandez made before he had been advised of his Miranda rights. Jurors asked whether, if they decided the first…
David GrittenBBC News, JerusalemReutersTom Fletcher, UN humanitarian chief, said most of the UN’s food lorries were looted by desperately hungry Palestinians after entering Gaza on SundayThere is “real starvation” in Gaza, Donald Trump has said, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted there was no such thing.Asked if he agreed with Netanyahu that it was a “bold-faced lie” to say Israel was fuelling hunger in Gaza, the US president replied: “I don’t know… those children look very hungry… that’s real starvation stuff.” Speaking during a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, Trump said: “Nobody’s done anything great…
Civil Rights and Wrongs is a recurring series by Daniel Harawa covering criminal justice and civil rights cases before the court. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. When it comes to the death penalty, the 2024-25 term presented a tale of two dockets. If you looked only at the merits docket, the Supreme Court seemed surprisingly sympathetic to people on death row. First, in Andrew v. White, the court sent the case of death-row inmate Brenda Andrew back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th…