STORY: Violent scuffles with demonstrators took place at the end of a generally peaceful march in Santiago to pay tribute to those who disappeared during the dictatorship.
The gendarmerie used water cannons to disperse the demonstrators as they threw artifacts back.
Around 2,000 people attended the demonstration, local media reported.
HDB rental prices have risen greatly over the course of the pandemic. Thinking of renting a 3-room, 4-room, or 5-room flat in Singapore? We listed HDB median rental transaction prices in Q1 2024 by estate.
Signs are growing that China could be readying for a showdown over Taiwan. These are the warning signs China experts closely track.
Mohamed Salah warned there would be “fire” if he discussed in depth his extraordinary touchline row with Jurgen Klopp that broke out when the great Liverpool goalscorer prepared to come on at West Ham in his side’s 2-2 draw at the London Stadium.
The arrival of the US M1A1 Abrams tanks in Ukraine was hailed as a turning point in the war. Coming in at roughly $10 million a unit, the Nato stalwart was supposed to provide the armoured fist that would punch through the Russian lines. But tactics evolve quickly in warfare, and Russia’s use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones has led to heavy casualties for Ukraine’s tank fleets. This is alarming for NATO. If Russia has found critical vulnerabilities in our armour, our borders are beginni
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At some clubs they ban the “R” word during the season, as relegation is unthinkable. But it has been a different story at Sheffield United, where dropping back to the Championship has come off a long run-up and was confirmed at St James’ Park. They have not won two consecutive matches all season and even victory in their final three games will see them rooted in the bottom three.
Coroner condemns ‘inhumane’ imprisonment for public protection sentences that have no end date for release
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Just when coverage of Israel in much of the broadcast media couldn’t seem any more spiteful and misleading – the slippage into the mainstream of slurs like “genocide” and “famine”, for instance, neither of which are remotely accurate descriptions for what is going on in Gaza – a story breaks that destroys all my remaining confidence that such outlets will cover the war impartially.
A small Japanese town at the base of Mount Fuji is erecting a gigantic screen to block off a viral view of the peak from the “world’s prettiest convenience store” after it began attracting dangerously large crowds.
Vincent Dransfield, 110, lives alone and drives his car every day. He credits movement, milk, and strong relationships with giving him longevity.
The 'Stranger Things' star rocked a pair of denim shorts from her fashion brand, Florence by Mills
Lauren Sanchez has always made simple yet fashionable outfit choices. But recently, her appearances with Jeff Bezos have been all about daring looks.
The palace previously announced the king's cancer diagnosis on February 5.
Jürgen Klopp has blamed himself for Liverpool’s title bid unravelling, and revealed he ‘hated’ the Merseyside derby performance so much he would have led a crowd chant demanding more fight from his team.
STORY: Nineteen-year-old Kkavya landed in Bengaluru with dreams of getting a degree in English literature and an exciting job at a tech firm.During a job interview, Khavya, who hails from Kashmir, was told she would have amazing job opportunities in India's Silicon Valley.She was sold the "Bengaluru dream.""What was promised to me when I came to work, they were like, 'Listen, the weather is going to be amazing, you're going to get paid, come work for us for seven hours, go home, take a beer, chill, sleep."After three years in the city, the dream is falling apart, and fast.One problem is the traffic."Do you see the horn? Did you hear it? This is my nightmare."As it was transformed into India's tech hub, the city has struggled to keep up with the massive population influx.Kkavya now spends up to five or six hours on her daily commutes.In the 1990s, Bengaluru rapidly became India's answer to Silicon Valley.It attracted millions of workers and the regional headquarters of some of the world's biggest IT companies.But unrestrained urban expansion has affected Bengaluru's character as a liveable city.With the city poised to vote in the second phase of India's national election on Friday (April 26), Kkavya said she felt frustrated to see that these issues are rarely addressed by local politicians and candidates."We are that sad now, we don't even think that this is something politicians can fix, because they never talk about it. Traffic is our problem, roads are our problem, hospital is your problem. So when I tell my boss that I can't reach on time, it's my problem, not the people who made the roads, not the people who are responsible for the traffic."And she struggles every morning to get water for her daily use. Weak southwest monsoon rains last year failed to replenish depleted groundwater causing shortages.This forced residents to ration water use and pay a much higher price.Water rates at her apartment have gone up by almost four times from about $8.40 per month to more than $27. "Water is expensive as it gets. It is something like we fight for, cause I remember, two days back, this building and the next building had a war over one tank. Because there was only one tank available, and we both wanted it, so basically they paid more and they got it."
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Here's everything you need to know about Tomdaya.
Alex Hungate wants people to think of the Southeast Asian startup as a data science company, not a ride-hailing and food delivery firm.
As wars rage in the Red Sea, Ukraine, Gaza – and directly between Iran and Israel – it is vital that the international community also keeps a sharp eye on the Taiwan Strait, and China’s efforts to claim rights it does not possess across the region. Recent stand-offs in the Strait have reminded the world of the critical importance of sustained, global attention in this area.
