Protests break out at Charlottesville city council meeting

Protests break out at Charlottesville city council meeting

A city council meeting in Charlottesville, Virginia was interrupted by an angry protest on Monday (August 22) when activists and residents questioned officials about their response from police during a deadly rally held by white supremacists on August 12. Aug 22, 2017
Barceona suspect shot dead: Who was Younes Abouyaaqoub?

Barceona suspect shot dead: Who was Younes Abouyaaqoub?

Younes Abouyaaqoub, the main suspect in Thursdays (17 August) deadly vehicle-ramming attack in the city centre of Barcelona, was shot dead on Monday in a police operation. Police confirmed they had killed a man who appeared to be wearing an explosive belt in the town of Subirats, west of Barcelona. Aug 22, 2017
University of Texas removes Confederate statues

University of Texas removes Confederate statues

The University of Texas in Austin (UT-Austin) has removed its four remaining statues honoring Confederate figures overnight.The removal of the statues depicting General Robert E. Lee  Albert Sidney Johnston, John Reagan and James Stephen Hogg began just before midnight local time, reported KSAT 12. Aug 21, 2017