America Has a Police Shortage
Many Americans have decided that their country’s problem is that it has too many police officers. In fact, it has too few.
Massive clean-up operation sweeps across France after protests
A massive clean-up operation was under way across France on Monday, from Lille in the north to Marseille in the south and from Strasbourg in the east to Bordeaux in the southwest, following nationwide demonstrations last weekend. The protests over high prices and declining public services were followed by widespread looting and damage to shops, with thousands arrested. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports from central Paris.
French retailers reel after weekend of riots, looting
Representatives of the French business community gather for a crisis meeting with the government following widespread looting during the weekend's protests. Meanwhile, the country's tourism sector fears a drop in winter holiday bookings, and bond and currency traders sell off French debt and the euro.
Hong Kong regulator sees rise in listing of young growth firms
Hong Kong has seen an increase in listings of growth companies — those yet to achieve sustained profitability but with strong growth potential — due to improved market infrastructure, the CEO of its Securities and Futures Commission said on Monday.
Four arrested after police officer shot in foot in Nottingham
Officer in stable condition after incident in city centre in early hours of Sunday Four people have been arrested after a police officer was shot in the foot in Nottingham city centre. The officer was struck by a projectile believed to have been fired from a shotgun after approaching two suspects in the early hours of Sunday morning. Continue reading...
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