Matthew Champion
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The Pictures Coming Out Of The Hong Kong Protests Are Getting Pretty Wild
Police fired rubber bullets and used tear gas against protesters during the largest demonstrations in Hong Kong since 1997.
Julian Assange Has Been Sentenced To 50 Weeks In Prison For Skipping Bail
The WikiLeaks founder was jailed for skipping bail over allegations of sexual assault in Sweden. He will appear in court via video link for a separate US extradition hearing on Thursday.
Venezuela's Opposition Leader Has Called On Soldiers To Join His Uprising. The Government Says It's A Coup.
Clashes between protesters and soldiers have taken place in Caracas, including armored vehicles driving into demonstrators.
Hungary Is Using The "Distracted Boyfriend" Couple For A Campaign Encouraging People To Have More Kids
Other stock photos are available, you guys.
The Indian Pilot Captured By Pakistan Has Been Handed Back To India
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman had become the focal point of an escalating conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
The Second Trump–Kim Nuclear Summit Ended Without A Deal
"Sometimes you have to walk, and this was just one of those times," Trump said after the summit ended.
A High-Profile Journalist And Critic Of The President Of The Philippines Has Been Arrested
Rappler journalists livestreamed the arrest warrant being served to Maria Ressa, who in 2018 was named a Time magazine Person of the Year.
Police In Indonesia Used A Huge Snake During An Interrogation
The human rights lawyer who obtained the footage and posted it on Twitter told BuzzFeed News the man's treatment amounted to torture.
A High-Profile Gay Lawmaker In Brazil Has Quit And Left The Country Due To Violent Threats
Jean Wyllys said rising anti-LGBT sentiment and violence since Jair Bolsonaro's successful presidential campaign was behind his decision.
An Investigative Reporter Who Exposed Corruption In Soccer Was Shot Dead In The Street
Ghana is mourning the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale.
Militants Killed 15 People, Including An American, At A Luxury Hotel Complex In Kenya
The siege comes three years to the day since al-Shabaab militants attacked a Kenyan military outpost in Somalia.
The Mayor Of A Polish City Has Died After Being Stabbed Onstage At A Charity Concert
Hundreds of people witnessed the attack on Paweł Adamowicz, a progressive voice who had been mayor of Gdańsk for 20 years.
Can You Remember What Happened In The World In 2018?
Time flies when everything is awful.
Huh, So The Leaning Tower Of Pisa Is Getting Straighter
The Not-So-Leaning Tower of Pisa.
It’s Been A Huge Day In Brexit And Here’s What You Need To Know
Another day, another Brexit crisis. But this one could be terminal for Theresa May.
Uh, So Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister Says He’s Never Used A Computer Before
Yoshitaka Sakurada said he had “always directed my staff and secretaries to do that kind of thing.”
Trump's Remarks Are Already Being Used To Justify Shooting Protesters
The Nigerian army posted a video of Trump after it was accused of killing 45 demonstrators.
Google Employees Around The World Are Walking Out To Protest Sexual Misconduct
Google employees around the world coordinated a walkout to protest the company's handling of sexual misconduct in the workplace.
Protests Have Broken Out After A Court Overturned A Christian Woman's Blasphemy Death Sentence
Asia Bibi, who has spent eight years on death row, was acquitted by Pakistan's Supreme Court.
Venice Is Experiencing Its Worst Flooding In 10 Years And The Pictures Are Really Something
The Italian city, which attracts millions of tourists per year, is on a "code red" for further flooding.