Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law drives deeper, quieter changes

HONG KONG — On the surface, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently took effect appears unchanged. A 2020 security law drew thousands of protesters to the streets when it was enacted. Now, that’s seen as too risky. This time, no arrests made headlines. There were no newsroom raids. Instead, … Read more

France’s government announces new measures to calm farmers’ protests, as barricades squeeze Paris

JOSSIGNY, France — France’s new prime minister showered promises of help on angry farmers Tuesday, from emergency cash aid to controls on imported food, in hopes that cools a protest movement that has seen tractors shut down highways across France and inspired similar actions around Europe. Farmers seeking better pay, fewer constraints and lower costs … Read more

Donald Trump goes from calm to indignant in newly released deposition video of civil fraud lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — Months before Donald Trump’s defiant turn as a witness at his New York civil fraud trial, the former president came face-to-face with the state attorney general who is suing him when he sat for a deposition last year at her Manhattan office. Video made public Friday of the seven-hour, closed-door session … Read more

Pete Davidson loses his calm over paparazzi: Reports

Reports suggest that Pete Davidson cancelled 11 of his comedy shows after getting in a fight with a photographer Pete Davidson loses his calm over paparazzi: Reports  After Pete Davidson cancelled a string of his comedy shows, reports suggest that a specific altercation may have prompted the bizarre delay. The 30 year-old comedian, known for … Read more

France urges Lebanese leaders to work on bringing calm along the border with Israel

BEIRUT — France’s foreign minister urged Lebanese leaders on Monday to work on reducing tensions along the border with Israel, warning that the Israel-Hamas war could still spread to other parts of the region. Catherine Colonna’s visit to Lebanon came a day after she visited Israel, where she called for an “immediate truce” aimed at … Read more

Russian drone attack shatters Kyiv’s calm

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave KYIV — Russia launched a fierce swarm of explosive drones at Kyiv and other targets early Saturday, interrupting a weeks-long relative lull in the Ukrainian capital and adding to its darkening mood. Ukraine’s military said air defenses destroyed 74 of 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones during a six-hour … Read more

Panama’s leader calls for referendum on mining concession, seeking to calm protests over the deal

Protests in Panama have extended into a second week over a long-term copper mining concession for a Canadian company ByJUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press October 30, 2023, 8:36 PM A man welds a sliding gate close on a shop outside the National Assembly as the teacher´s Union protests against a recently approved mining contract between the … Read more

Selena Gomez And Rema Be part of The Billions Membership With ‘Calm Down’

Selena Gomez as soon as once more finds herself in Spotify’s Billions Membership, this time because of her contribution on Rema’s huge single, “Calm Down.” This marks the primary time an African artist-led observe has joined the Billions Membership. “It’s a blessing. It’s not only a huge win for me, my workforce and household, it’s … Read more

Amid unease in Moscow, Putin seeks to challenge calm after drone assault

Touch upon this storyComment A number of hours after dozens of enemy drones infiltrated the Russian capital, damaging two residential buildings, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared unfazed earlier than reporters, performing as if nothing uncommon had occurred. Fielding a query that was clearly scripted, at an occasion to advertise “inventive” industries reminiscent of trend, filmmaking, … Read more