Bolivia protests enter third day as workers clash with police over fuel prices
Protests in Bolivia have entered a third day, with workers and union members clashing with police in La Paz and blocking roads in El Alto over fuel prices and policy demands.Police fired tear gas near the presidential palace in La Paz as transport, education and public workers joined the demonstrations.In El Alto, protesters blocked streets with buses, cars and trucks.The unrest has disrupted public transport in several major cities, including La Paz, El Alto, Cochabamba, Oruro and Sucre.The Bolivia Highway Association said there have been at least 70 roadway blockages.The protests come as Bolivia faces a currency shortage and what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:30 LONDON
Burkina Faso junta accused of secretly detaining journalist and others
Burkina Faso's authorities have been accused of secretly holding and abusing a prominent investigative journalist and dozens of other people in a makeshift detention facility in the capital, according to an international advocacy group.Reporters Without Borders said Atiana Serge Oulon, editor of the newspaper L'Evenement, was taken from his home in June 2024 by several armed men in civilian clothes.The group said he was among those held at the facility.The allegations add to concerns about the treatment of critics and dissenters in Burkina Faso, where the military authorities have faced repeated accusations of restricting political space.The report did not give... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 12:01 LONDON
UN says more than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week
UN human rights monitors reported that at least 70 civilians have been killed across Ukraine since the start of May, with more than 500 injured. The figures were released on Wednesday and cover casualties reported nationwide. The source says waves of attacks have hit cities across the country. It does not name the attackers, specific locations, or individual incidents. The reporting frames the violence as an ongoing civilian casualty pattern rather than a single strike. Humanitarian workers were also said to be struggling to reach communities near the frontline. No additional operational details were provided on the access constraints, the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 22:02 LONDON
Northern Territory child protection workers stood down after girl's death investigation
Three child protection workers in Australia's Northern Territory have been stood down after an investigation into how a five-year-old girl's disappearance and death were handled.The child, known as Kumanjayi Little Baby for cultural reasons, was found dead on 30 April, five days after she went missing from an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.Police have arrested and charged Jefferson Lewis, 47, with murder.Northern Territory child protection minister Robyn Cahill said she ordered an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the girl's disappearance and death, and that the three workers were removed from their posts as a result.She said she... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 08:31 LONDON
Nine die in coal mine gas explosion in Colombia
Nine people have died in an explosion at a coal mine in Sutatausa, north of Colombia's capital, Bogotá.Emergency workers said they had rescued six miners from the shafts and were continuing efforts to recover the bodies of those killed.Colombia's national mining agency said a build-up of gases was thought to have caused the blast at 16:00 local time on Monday.It also said it had inspected the mine less than a month ago and had warned operators about a potentially dangerous gas build-up.The regional fire department said crews were still working at the site.The incident adds to concerns about safety in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
China fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang kills 26
An explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, in China's Hunan province, has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, according to officials.The blast happened at the Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company at about 16:43 local time on Monday.Rescue workers and excavators were still searching through smouldering debris a day later.Changsha mayor Chen Bozhang said on Tuesday afternoon that another five people had died since earlier reports put the toll at 21.He said search and rescue work was "basically complete".Authorities said more than 480 rescuers were sent to the site and a 3-kilometre control zone was set... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 03:31 LONDON
US Justice Department seeks names of Georgia 2020 election workers
The US Justice Department is seeking the names of Georgia election workers who were involved in the 2020 election, according to the supplied report.The move comes as federal investigators again focus on claims linked to the disputed vote.The action is described as an effort to use federal investigative powers in relation to allegations that Democrats stole the 2020 election.The supplied material does not give further detail on the scope of the request or who received it.No casualties or physical disruption are reported in the available row.The immediate significance is political and legal, because the request touches on a long-running dispute... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
Ukraine reports deadly strikes as Russia and Kyiv trade ceasefire claims
Ukraine has reported deadly overnight missile and drone strikes as Russia and Kyiv continued to announce competing ceasefire plans linked to Victory Day commemorations.President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned what he called Russia's "utter cynicism" for carrying out attacks while seeking a pause in hostilities for the Moscow parade period.He said five people were killed and dozens injured in combined strikes across Ukraine overnight.The most serious confirmed casualties were reported in the Poltava region, where a gas facility was hit.Three employees of the state energy firm Naftogaz were killed in the first strike, and two emergency service workers died in a follow-on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
Rudy Giuliani hospitalised in critical but stable condition
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalised and is in critical but stable condition, according to his spokesperson and a public post by Donald Trump.Ted Goodman said Giuliani was in hospital but did not say why he had been admitted or how long he had been there.Trump described Giuliani as having been hospitalised and said he was in critical condition.Goodman later said Giuliani was a fighter who had faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength.No further medical details were given.The development is significant because Giuliani remains a prominent political figure in the United States and a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
Cuba's Communist Leaders Deliver Defiant May Day Message to US
Cuba held its annual International Workers' Day celebration on May 1 in Havana, directly in front of the American Embassy.The event featured a defiant message from the Cuban government against ongoing US efforts to end the communist ruling system.The celebration took place amid heightened tensions between the two countries, with the Cuban leadership using the occasion to reaffirm its ideological stance.The government's message underscored its resistance to external pressure aimed at political change.No reports of casualties or disruptions were noted during the event.The demonstration was largely symbolic, emphasizing the Cuban government's resolve rather than provoking confrontation.This year's May Day event... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 May 2026 00:30 LONDON
