Palestine is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, with a population of 1,191. According to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, 98.50% of residents identify as white, 0.20% as …
Palestine hires hog hunters to trap feral hogs causing damage to cemetery
Feral hogs in Palestine caused major damage to Memorial Cemetery off Loop 256. According to the City of Palestine, the hogs have damaged the cemetery’s land and turned over headstones. “We have had …
Oman to reimpose night-time lockdown from Sunday
MUSCAT, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Oman will reimpose a night-time ban on movement and enforce the closure of shops and public places from Oct. 11 to 24, to help contain the coronavirus, the official Oman …
Singapore GIC Chief Warns ‘Divisive Trends’ to Stay for Years
One of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds said “divisive trends” in areas such as economics, technology and geopolitics will remain for some time, meaning investors will have to be more nimble …
New Clashes As Kyrgyzstan Slips Deeper Into Crisis
At least five people were injured during fresh clashes between rival groups in Kyrgyzstan on Friday as the volatile Central Asian country slipped deeper into crisis. Political factions were jostling …
Kyrgyzstan election: Fresh clashes as state of emergency comes into force
A state of emergency has come into force in Kyrgyzstan where rival protestors fought at rallies on Friday in the streets of the capital, Bishkek. Shots were fired at the car of former president …
Kyrgyzstan president calls in military as protesters clash in streets
Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency in the capital Bishkek on Friday and ordered the military to end days of unrest, as supporters of rival political groups fought on …
From Hiding, Kyrgyzstan’s Leader Declares State of Emergency
Earlier on Friday, after protesters besieged government buildings, President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said he was willing to leave office. His new decree raised concerns about an orderly transfer of power.
Power vacuum in Kyrgyzstan leaves country in leaderless disarray
Kyrgyzstan’s government has been at a standstill this week after annulled parliamentary elections created a power vacuum with multiple political factions vying to fill it. Now, the central Asian …
Protests, tear gas and a power vacuum: Kyrgyzstan reels after week of political unrest
The site of previous upheaval, Kyrgyzstan faces an uncertain future after protests sent its president into hiding.