King Charles’ coronation will draw protests. How popular are the royals, and do they have political power?

[ad_1] London — Protests against the British monarchy have been planned around the United Kingdom for May 6, the day of King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. The anti-monarchy group Republic, which wants the king replaced as the official head of state by an elected official, is either organizing or promoting rallies in England and Scotland to … Read more

Montana House cancels Tuesday’s session after rally for transgender lawmaker

[ad_1] Montana’s House speaker canceled a Tuesday floor session a day after seven protestors were arrested for disrupting proceedings with demands that Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a transgender Democrat silenced by lawmakers for comments against bans on gender-affirming care, be allowed to speak. The cancellation is the latest development in a standoff over whether Montana Republicans … Read more

Arrests over alleged secret ‘police station’ deepen showdown between Washington and Beijing | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  “We don’t need or want a secret police station in our great city,” said Breon Peace, the US attorney for the Eastern District of New York on Monday – expressing the likely feeling of many Americans at the news that the FBI has arrested two alleged agents for the Chinese government accused … Read more

Indian Economy Today is Open and Transparent: FM Sitharaman Tells American Business Community

[ad_1] Last Updated: April 12, 2023, 02:14 IST Sitharaman addressed a luncheon meeting of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum. (Image: Ministry of Finance/Twitter) Sitharaman made these remarks while addressing a luncheon meeting of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum The Indian economy today is transparent, open and watchable, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman … Read more