Tag: streets
Thousands line streets for boxing legend Ricky Hatton’s funeral
The great and the good of the boxing world were among thousands of mourners who said an emotional farewell to world champion Ricky Hatton at his funeral earlier. Hatton, whose passion, personality and skills drew huge crowds throughout his career, was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on 14 September at the…
Protesters flood streets of Philippines over state corruption
Dozens of police officers injured as anger erupts over billions allegedly spent on bogus relief projects Tens of thousands of Filipinos took to the streets on Sunday to protest against government corruption after it was alleged that taxpayers have lost billions of dollars to bogus flood relief projects. Students, church groups, celebrities, and citizens from…
Brazilians take to the streets to celebrate Bolsonaro conviction
Indigenous groups and other minorities praise verdict while US officials issue warnings of possible sanctions Operation World Cup: the murder plot at the heart of Brazil’s trial of the century Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting military coup in Brazil Thousands of Brazilians have taken to the streets to rejoice at Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction…
National flags have started lining some English streets. They may say something more
Driving through the south west of Birmingham, it’s hard not to notice something about the lampposts. For more than a mile, almost every one has a St George’s or union jack flag attached – thousands of them. In one district, Weoley Castle, the BBC found two men carrying a ladder and shopping bags. A DIY…
Federal agents spread out across D.C. streets amid Trump vow to crackdown on crime
Brian Mann WASHINGTON — Scores of federal agents fanned out across Washington D.C. on Sunday night, after President Donald Trump promised a swift crackdown on crime and homelessness in the nation’s capital. “The homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social. “We will give you places to stay,…
Military parade marches on DC streets Saturday evening
By Scott Detrow , Kat Lonsdorf Today is the day of the big military parade in Washington. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a rare military parade in – tonight in Washington, D.C. President Trump, who is marking his 79th birthday today, watched a procession of tanks, thousands of troops…
Thousands line streets of Rome as Pope Francis laid to rest after Vatican funeral
The first South American pontiff passed away on Monday aged 88, marking the end of a 12-year pontificate. As the Italian capital woke up to a hazy morning, teenage pilgrims, nuns and priests of all denominations filed silently down the streets leading to the Vatican. Many of the streets around St Peter’s Basilica were closed…
From Mexico cartel safe house to US streets: BBC tracks deadly fentanyl targeted by Trump tariffs
The fentanyl dealer from Los Angeles stands to the side watching carefully as a Mexican drugs cartel operative prepares his latest shipment. The synthetic opioid drug is wrapped in foil, sealed in plastic, then dropped with an oily splash into the petrol tank of the trafficker’s nondescript car. Jay, not his real name, had crossed…