August 7, 2024 Bangladesh protests threaten safety of religious minorities as temples burned, homes ransacked Student protests against economic turmoil in Bangladesh led to the resignation of the prime minister, who then fled to India for safety as riots spread throughout the country.
August 6, 2024 Nobel laureate tapped to lead Bangladesh after embattled prime minister's ouster Grameen Bank founder and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been selected to serve as the caretaker prime minister of Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
August 6, 2024 State Department warns Americans to avoid travel to Bangladesh amid violent unrest The U.S. State Department on Monday ordered Americans to leave Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, which was prompted by violent protests.
August 6, 2024 Bangladesh student protesters to meet with military chief after ousting country's PM Nahid Islam, a 26-year-old sociology student, led a movement against job quotas that grew into a campaign to remove Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after 15 years in power.
August 5, 2024 Top Venezuelan prosecutor launches criminal investigation into Maduro opposition Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado are being investigated on criminal charges by the country's top prosecutor.
August 5, 2024 UK news outlet cuts live feed after reporter is surrounded by masked men shouting 'Free Palestine' UK-based Sky News cut away from its live report after masked migrants surrounded its reporter to shout "Free Palestine" and obscenities at the camera.
August 5, 2024 Violent UK protests continue for 7th day in response to deaths of 3 young girls Protests in the United Kingdom continued for a seventh straight day on Monday, after three young girls were stabbed to death last week.
August 5, 2024 Bangladesh PM resigns, leaves country after residence is stormed by protesters, ending 15-year rule Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned after 15 years in power, following widespread protests that turned violent, leaving hundreds dead.
August 3, 2024 Venezuela Maduro's opposition are 'true patriots' but 'real change' won't come from 1 election, experts say The Venezuelan presidential elections continue to prove contentious as both opposition and the incumbent candidates claim victory and seek any advantage to push their claim.
August 3, 2024 Journalist brutally assaulted while covering Southport protests in England, police initially refused to help A journalist covering protests in Southport, England, following the killing of three children at a dance event was assaulted and robbed by demonstrators.