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Cherry blossoms, kite-flying and 'No Kings' converge on Washington

Cherry blossoms, kite-flying and 'No Kings' converge on Washington

A boisterous "No Kings" rally competed for visitors' attention Saturday in Washington, as people also packed the National Mall for a kite-flying festival and the US capital's favorite annual rite of spring: communing with the cherry blossoms. The trio of colorful and competing events

Protesters rally in London against UK far-right rise

Protesters rally in London against UK far-right rise

Tens of thousands of people marched through central London Saturday to protest against the far right, weeks ahead of local elections and six months after Britain saw one of its largest far-right demonstrations. Organised by hundreds of civic groups, including trade unions, anti-racism campaigners and Muslim representative bodies,

Nepal's PM-to-be delivers first post-election message in rap, urges unity

Nepal's PM-to-be delivers first post-election message in rap, urges unity

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, set to be sworn in as the new prime minister, issued his first post-election message via a rap song on Thursday, urging unity. It comes hours after he swore an oath as a newly elected lawmaker and a day before he

A third No Kings Day protest is coming to Bozeman on Saturday

The third No Kings Day of Action protest will take place Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. on Main Street, between Grand Avenue and Broadway. More than 3,000 registered No Kings events are scheduled nationwide, including at least 25 in Montana. “We’re standing together against the abuses

South Africa police clash with anti-immigrant protesters

South Africa police clash with anti-immigrant protesters

South African police on Wednesday fired rubber bullets and teargas to disperse hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters in the coastal city of Durban. The country has been repeatedly swept by waves of anti‑foreigner sentiment, often erupting into violent -- and sometimes deadly -- attacks on immigrants. With local elections due in

Gianforte administration reverses guidelines for permits, again allowing for weekend events at the state Capitol

Gianforte administration reverses guidelines for permits, again allowing for weekend events at the state Capitol

The Montana Department of Administration has reversed its guidelines that prohibited permits for weekend rallies at the state Capitol. Following public pushback, the department last Friday revised its guidelines that previously restricted event organizers from setting up equipment and using state resources for weekend gatherings, according to the General Services

State appears to reverse course on Capitol permit rules

The Montana Department of Administration appears to have reversed course on its weekend permit rules at the Capitol as another “No Kings” rally draws near. In February, the state changed its rules for permitted events at the Capitol, barring them on weekends. Now, though, the state rules page makes no