Protesters march for end of ‘dictatorship’ amid standoff
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and HANNAH DREIER Masses of protesters jammed the streets of Venezuela’s capital on Wednesday on the heels of a move by congress to open a political trial…
Political and civil unrest
50 years later, Black Panthers look back at party’s founding
By JANIE HAR The Black Panthers emerged from this gritty Northern California city 50 years ago, declaring to a nation in turmoil a new party dedicated to defending African-Americans against…
Philippine police van rams protesters in front of US Embassy
By BULLIT MARQUEZ and BOGIE CALUPITAN A Philippine police van rammed into protesters, leaving several bloodied, as an anti-U.S. rally turned violent Wednesday at the American Embassy in Manila. The…
Union launches boycott of Trump companies amid Vegas dispute
By MICHELLE RINDELS Union members are calling on the public to boycott Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s businesses nationwide because he isn’t negotiating a contract with the more than 500…
Police shoot, kill man in San Diego area; protesters gather
A black man reportedly acting erratically at a strip mall in suburban San Diego was shot and killed by police after pulling an object from his pocket, pointing it at…
Protesters in police shooting injure officers, shut highway
By TOM FOREMAN Jr. Authorities used tear gas to disperse protesters in an overnight demonstration that left about a dozen officers injured in North Carolina’s largest city and shut down…
At least 4 dead amid opposition protests in Congo’s capital
Witnesses say at least four people are dead after opposition protests against a delayed presidential election turned violent in Congo’s capital. An Associated Press photographer saw at least four bodies…
Officials: Striking miners kill deputy minister in Bolivia
By CARLOS VALDEZ Striking miners in Bolivia armed with dynamite seized highways in a protest over mining laws and then kidnapped, possibly tortured and beat to death the county’s deputy…