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Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Madrid late on Saturday. The unauthorized rally was met by a large police force who blocked the protesters from advancing towards the center of the city. While local media estimated that there were 300 people there, footage from the scene suggests the numbers were higher. …

Supporters of the “burqa ban” have prevailed in the Alpine country, with 51.2 percent being in favor and 48.8 percent being against, official data showed after votes were counted. In line with the Swiss system of direct democracy, the country’s constitution will now be amended to forbid face coverings in …

The body, which represents outlawed loyalist paramilitary groups, announced the decision to remove its support for the peace deal in a letter on Thursday, as opposition in Northern Ireland to the post-Brexit protocol measure grows. While the group wanted to be clear that opposition to the protocol should be “peaceful …

A Mail on Sunday poll found that 44 percent of Scots would vote against independence from the UK, while 43 percent would vote to separate. When undecided voters are excluded, the split is 50-50 on the independence question. Though, in a landmark 2014 referendum, independence was rejected by 55 to …

Scuffles between dozens of left-wing protesters and law enforcement erupted in central Athens on Friday. Footage from the scene shows the police and the angry crowd engaging in a shoving match at a metro station entrance. The authorities deployed irritant gases as they tried to push the protesters into the …

Just last September, Gallup research showed that 57 percent of US adults wanted a third major option at the polls because the Republican and Democrat “parties do such a poor job representing the American people.” The latest poll has seen that majority rise to 62 percent support.  On top of …

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan previewed the Yemen announcement ahead of President Joe Biden’s major foreign policy speech on Thursday, telling reporters the decision “extends to the types of offensive operations that have perpetuated a civil war in Yemen that has led to a humanitarian crisis,” and that it does …

Amid change in the White House and chaos on Wall Street, India’s protesting farmers have been relegated to the back pages in Western newspapers. Celebrities and activists, however, want to end that. “Why aren’t we talking about this?” pop star Rihanna tweeted on Monday, with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg …

“Children in mental health crisis used to be brought to A&E about twice a week. Since the summer it’s been more like once or twice a day. Some as young as 10 have cut themselves, taken overdoses, or tried to asphyxiate themselves.” These words, from a doctor’s diary published by …

The Senate voted 55-45 on Tuesday to set aside Paul’s motion to short-circuit the trial before it even starts on the basis that the Constitution doesn’t provide jurisdiction for impeaching a president who’s no longer in office. It would take a two-thirds Senate majority, or as many as 67 votes, …