An angry mob of anti-immigrant protesters started a riot in the German town of Heidenau on Saturday by attacking buses loaded with over 250 asylum seekers. Thirty one police officers were injured in the violence, […]
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Two Uber Managers Detained In France Over Illegal Ride Sharing Service
According to a spokeswoman for the Paris prosecutor’s office, two French executives of taxi-hailing app Uber have been arrested and are being questioned about “illicit activity” linked to the ride sharing company’s service. Spokeswoman Agnes […]
France Issues Ban On Taxi App Uber After Violent Paris Protests
Scofflaw taxi service Uber can no longer legally operate in France after the country’s interior minister banned the company following violent protests against it by taxi drivers yesterday. Minister Bernard Cazeneuve called the service “illegal” […]
Paris Taxi Drivers Riot Over Taxi Hailing App Uber
Angry taxi drivers closed the streets of Paris and those leading to the airport by overturning cars and setting tires on fire, as part of a nationwide protest against ride sharing company Uber, who they […]
Six Police Officers Indicted Over Death Of Freddie Gray
As Baltimore tries to recover from riots and violence that has plagued the city since, a grand jury indicted the six police officers charged in the arrest of Freddie Gray, the state’s attorney for Baltimore […]
More Than 100 People Arrested In New York Protests
Over 100 people were arrested in protests in support of Freddie Gray as the unrest spread to New York City Wednesday night, according to reports. The New York protest, which began in Union Square, was […]
Social Media Can Predict Unrest But Is This Ethical?
While the broken glass and burned wreckage is being cleared in the wake of the riots that hit Baltimore’s streets this week, researchers are already analyzing the situation to see if such events can be […]
Baltimore Now Stable As Only A Few Defy Curfew
Baltimore was calm last night thanks to thousands of police in riot gear and National Guard troops patrolling the city to enforce a curfew on Tuesday night. The troops dispersed protesters with pepper spray a […]
Baltimore Schools Closed Today, Curfew In Place, 1000s Out Cleaning Up
Baltimore, Maryland is a conflicted world this morning. The night after vicious riots injured dozen of people – protesters and police alike – the city is picking up the pieces. While the full extent of […]
Baltimore Burns, Maryland Governor Declares State Of Emergency
In response to the police murder of, and today’s funeral for, Freddie Gray protesters took to the streets of Baltimore and have now begun rioting. Governor Larry Hogan, at the request of Baltimore City, has […]