UK: Mass Arrests as Hundreds Rally Against Palestine Action Ban in London 2

Nearly 900 people were arrested in London’s Parliament Square on Saturday, September 6 for supporting the banned activist group Palestine Action. Police said 857 were detained under the Terrorism Act and 33 for public order offenses, though campaigners insisted the rally was largely peaceful. Human rights groups condemned the arrests as misuse of terrorism laws, while the government defended its stance.

UK: Mass Arrests as Hundreds Rally Against Palestine Action Ban in London

Nearly 900 people were arrested in London’s Parliament Square on Saturday, September 6 for supporting the banned activist group Palestine Action. Police said 857 were detained under the Terrorism Act and 33 for public order offenses, though campaigners insisted the rally was largely peaceful. Human rights groups condemned the arrests as misuse of terrorism laws, while the government defended its stance.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

Research reveals main contributors to air pollution-related deaths in European cities

STORY: Research reveals main contributors to air pollution-related deaths in European cities DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of vehicle traffic and pedestrians in the center of Barcelona, Spain 2. various of homes and domestic activities 3. various of agricultural activities 4. various of atmospheric pollution 5. various of car and truck traffic in the city, pedestrians, domestic activities and agricultural areas STORYLINE: A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) shows that traffic, domestic activities and agriculture are the main contributors to air pollution-related deaths in European cities. The results of this research, which have been published in The Lancet Public Health, were based on data from 857 European cities. The research found that in terms of air pollution, traffic remains the main contributor to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), while the residential and agricultural sectors are making a growin

Cubic watermelons in Russia

Cubic watermelons in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Photo taken at a exclusive supermarket in Moscow, Russia, on July 14, 2013, shows cubic watermelons from Japan's Kagawa Prefecture sold for 28,000 rubles ($857) each.

Shanghai shares dividends with the world through high-level opening up

STORY: Shanghai shares dividends with world through high-level opening up DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai, China 2. various of Lingang 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GRACE TAO, Global Vice President of Tesla 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI QING, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Greater China at Illumina 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALLAN GABOR, President of Merck China, managing director of Merck Electronics China STORYLINE: China's Shanghai has been a pioneer in reform, opening up and economic development. Over the past decade, the metropolis has been the testing ground for institutional innovation and spearheading high-quality growth, sharing opportunities with the world. So far, more than 60,000 foreign-funded enterprises have invested in Shanghai, including 857 regional headquarters of multinational corporations and 516 foreign-funded research and development centers. The actual use of foreign investment in the m