With the recent terrorist attacks in Paris causing fear and disbelief throughout the world, refugees in Europe are in particular danger for being attacked by protesters. Indeed, anti-refugee violence is said to be a very […]
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Starbucks’ Seattle Stores Are Now ‘Safe Places’ for LGBT Community
Earlier this week, Starbucks announced that its Seattle stores are now officially “Safe Places” for those members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community. Starbucks has partnered with the Seattle Police Department’s “Safe […]
Facebook Is Being Sued By Israelis Who Claim That The Website Is Inciting Violence
Thousands of Israelis have filed a lawsuit against Facebook, accusing the social media website of failing to take responsibility for posts that have called for violence against Jews. The lawsuit was filed on Monday at […]
Traditional West Point First Year Pillow Fight Marred By Violence
The annual first year cadet pillow fight at the renowned West Point military academy is likely to have a new set of rules introduced after this year’s event turned into a bloody brawl. Thirty cadets […]
On Thursday, El Salvador Set A New Record Of 51 Recorded Murders In A Single Day
Officials in El Salvador say the small yet horrifically violent country has set yet another record in criminal violence after at least 51 people were killed in a single day this week. While most nations […]
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” […]
Deadly Attack Sees 18 Killed In Remote Chinese Province
Clashes between different ethnic groups in China’s western Xinjiang region on Wednesday have left at least 18 people dead and many more injured, marking the latest incident in the battle between the indigenous people and […]
Milan Expo’s Glitzy Opening Marred By Violence
Milan’s flashy international expo was beset by violence on opening day as demonstrators clashed with Italian police on Friday. Police responded with tear gas on Friday as protests against the event overshadowed the start of […]
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 […]
Shocking Street Violence Rocks South Africa
South Africa was shocked this weekend by a stunning series of photos showing helpless Mozambican migrant Emmanuel Sithole pleading for his life as a gang of men brutally murder him in a Johannesburg street. A […]