Hundreds arrested nationwide as fifth night of unrest follows Nahel M. funeral

[ad_1] French police arrested at least 486 people during a fifth night of uprisings across the country on Saturday night following the funeral of 17-year-old Nahel M. earlier that day. The interior ministry said that the level of violence appeared to have declined since anger first broke out after the teenager was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday. Read our live blog for…

"Hundreds arrested nationwide as fifth night of unrest follows Nahel M. funeral"

Hundreds of U.K.-based ferry workers suddenly fired — many, via Zoom

[ad_1] A ferry operator owned by the government of Dubai sparked a furious response from workers and criticism from British authorities Thursday after firing 800 U.K.-based crew members without notice amid plans to replace them with cheaper staff. P&O Ferries, one of the largest ferry operators in the United Kingdom, said the workers would be laid off with “immediate effect” as the company cuts costs after posting a 100-million pound ($132 million US) loss last…

"Hundreds of U.K.-based ferry workers suddenly fired — many, via Zoom"