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Protesters in Poland fear unraveling of democracy
Protesters in Poland on Saturday said they want to send a signal to the new government that democracy and a free media in the post-communist country will not be eroded. Jo Harper was at the rally in central Warsaw.
German police fire water cannons to disperse protesters amid clashes in Cologne
Police in the western German city of Cologne have broken up a protest by the “anti-Islamization” group PEGIDA. Water cannons were used to disperse demonstrators protesting after the New Year’s Eve attacks on women.
Kosovo protesters battle police over deal with Serbia
A group of protesters in Pristina set fire to a government building during a rally against an EU-brokered deal with Serbia. The government critics claim the accord is threatening Kosovo’s sovereignty.
Catalan separatist parties agree regional government deal, new leader
Catalan separatists have struck an eleventh-hour deal to form a regional government that will work towards independence from Spain. The agreement required controversial secessionist leader Artur Mas to step aside.
Another Wolf Has Entered NorCal, Which Might Be A Good Sign
Conservationists believe more gray wolves entering the state indicates the species could be recovering from endangerment. [ more › ]
L.A. Is One Of The Top-Five Most Bed Bug-Infested Cities
When you’re an adult, the phrase “sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite,” doesn’t have such a cutesy meaning as when you were a kid. [ more › ]
Cologne police chief sent into provisional retirement after NYE assaults
Cologne’s head of police has been suspended after allegations he withheld information on the New Year’s Eve sexual assaults. The state’s interior minister said to expect more details from the investigation next week.
Slovakia vows to refuse entry to Muslim migrants
Responding to the sexual assaults in Cologne and Hamburg, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has reiterated his aim to allow no Muslims into the country. According to reports, some of the attackers were refugees.
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