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Brazil roadblocks dwindle as Bolsonaro starts handover
Brazil roadblocks dwindle as Bolsonaro starts handover
by  AFP

Brazilian police said Friday they have nearly finished clearing hundreds of roadblocks by supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who have been protesting since his election loss to veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Pro-Bolsonaro protests had dwindled Friday morning outside military bases in various cities.

Netherlands bans UK conspiracy theorist David Icke from EU for 2 years
Netherlands bans UK conspiracy theorist David Icke from EU for 2 years
by  AFP

The Dutch government has banned British conspiracy theorist David Icke from the Netherlands and the entire Schengen area of the European Union for two years over fears his presence could "disturb public order". "With this letter I inform you that you have been flagged immediately in the Schengen Information System for two years and you are not allowed to enter the Schengen area," said the letter.

Raisi dismisses Biden 'free Iran' pledge after protest surge
Raisi dismisses Biden 'free Iran' pledge after protest surge
by  AFP

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday dismissed a pledge from US leader Joe Biden to "free Iran" as the clerical regime faced a new upsurge in protests seven weeks into the anti-regime movement. Campaigning for mid-term elections in the US, Biden had said: "Don't worry we're gonna free Iran.

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