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Protesters stormed Microsoft's AI data-centre construction site, climbing cranes and clashing with police. Activists oppose AI's environmental impact and Microsoft's alleged military and surveillance involvement. Police detained 150–200 demonstrators.
#Microsoft #Amsterdam #A
Women's March Jakarta, November 7: Police blocked protesters marching towards Patung Kuda, triggering clashes and pushing. Women continue demanding equality, justice and fundamental rights.
#WomensMarch #Jakarta #Indonesia #WomensRights #GenderEquality #HumanRights
Thousands of Iranian diaspora members gather in Frankfurt, Germany, to support Reza Pahlavi as he receives the 2026 Freedom Prize on behalf of the Iranian people. Tens of thousands are expected at the demonstration.
#Iran #RezaPahlavi #Frankfurt #IranProtests #IranianDiaspora
KYIV, UKRAINE: Russia’s overnight missile attack damaged residential buildings and a kindergarten in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district. Five people, including a child, were injured in the capital, officials said.
#Kyiv #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar
How can one country block a UN resolution supported by 14 others?The answer: the veto power of the US, Russia, China, France and the UK.
A mechanism designed to preserve peace can sometimes become an obstacle to it.
#UN #Geopolitics #UNSC #InternationalRelations
Heavy rains and strong winds have flooded thousands of displacement tents across Gaza, worsening conditions for displaced Palestinians. Two people were injured after a damaged wall collapsed in northern Gaza.
#Gaza #Palestine #GazaFloods #HumanitarianCrisis
Student protests erupted in Santiago, Chile, on November 5 as demonstrators demanded Justice Minister Fernando Rabat’s resignation over sentence reductions for 56 convicted sex offenders against minors.
#Chile #Santiago #StudentProtest #FernandoRabat #ChileProtests
Terrifying moment in Guaçuí, Brazil, as powerful floodwaters nearly sweep a car away on the BR-482 highway. The current pushes the vehicle backward amid intense rainfall and flooding across southern Espírito Santo.
#Brazil #Floods #ExtremeWeather #EspíritoSanto
Heavy rainfall floods Colombo, triggering severe traffic congestion and railway disruptions following signalling failures. Sri Lanka forecasts further downpours, with over 75 mm expected in several regions.
#SriLanka #Colombo #Flooding #HeavyRain #WeatherAlert
Women are taking over Jakarta streets!
Women's March Jakarta 2026 demands economic justice, gender equality, bodily autonomy, digital freedom, ecological justice and an end to militarization and harmful state policies.
#WomensMarchJakarta #Indonesia #WomensRights
Mount Bromo in Indonesia erupted on November 5, sending ash 500 metres above its summit. As of November 7, the volcano remains at Level II (Alert), with authorities advising people to stay at least 1 km away from its active crater.
#MountBromo #Indonesia #Volcano #EastJava
Hundreds of protesters stormed a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam, climbing cranes and clashing with police over AI infrastructure's massive energy and water demands.
#Amsterdam #Microsoft #AI #DataCenters #ClimateJustice #Protest
A massive fire at a fireworks warehouse in North Minahasa, Indonesia, triggered explosions that damaged 11 warehouses and 16 nearby homes. The blaze was extinguished around 8 AM, with no casualties or injuries reported.
#Indonesia #NorthSulawesi #Fire #WarehouseFire
Diwali shines across America! Six US state governors and mayors across 22 cities have joined celebrations in the Pacific Northwest, recognising the festival of lights and the contributions of the Indian-American community.
#Diwali #IndianDiaspora #USA
Fury erupts in Paraguay as protesters confront politicians amid the Ueno Bank collapse, which left millions unable to access their savings. Santiago Peña's impeachment hasn't calmed demands for accountability from the political establishment.
#ParaguayProtests #Corruption
Israel’s AI military systems — The Gospel, Lavender and “Where’s Daddy?” — have raised serious concerns over algorithmic targeting and civilian harm in Gaza. As AI enters warfare, who is accountable for its deadly mistakes?
#Israel #Gaza #AIWarfare #TheGospel #Lavender
Malaysia suspends Najib Razak’s transfer to house arrest despite UMNO paying the RM50 million fine, as authorities seek legal clarification over his conditional royal pardon and court order.
#Malaysia #NajibRazak #1MDB #Corruption #Politics
A massive fire engulfed a fan factory in Pasar Kemis, Tangerang, Indonesia, on November 6. Parts of the roof and walls collapsed as 8 fire engines and 35 firefighters battled the blaze. The cause remains under investigation.
#Indonesia #Tangerang #FactoryFire
