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The investigative committee into the storming of the Capitol has made its findings public. They are shocking - and point to a clear responsible person. The sun sets a suitably dramatic red over Washington, DC as nine members take their seats in a congressional chamber. Traditionally, congressional hearings are held earlier in the morning, but this is no ordinary session -- it's one meant to draw the attention of the entire nation. For the first time in almost a year, the committee of inquiry into the violent storming of the Capitol met in public to present the results of its work to date. "The whole world is looking at us," said the panel's chairman, Democrat Bennie Thompson, in his opening statement.    Above all, however, America looks at itself. In the hours that follow, almost all television stations in the country show live how the committee presents previously unknown material, listens to witnesses and once again demonstrates the hatred with which the supporters...

At least five people died in clashes in the streets. Although the prime minister resigned, hundreds of protesters tried to enter his house, for which he had to be evacuated. In a matter of weeks, the tranquility has been definitively shattered in this small island country in South Asia. The serious shortage of food, fuel and medicine has generated enormous discontent among the population, which blames the powerful Rajapaksa clan for the crisis. On Tuesday, Sri Lankan authorities deployed thousands of soldiers and police to enforce a nationwide curfew after five people were killed in renewed protests. The violence, which also left nearly 200 injured , led to the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, but that did nothing to stem the outrage of protesters, who tried to force their way into his official residence.  Heavily armed troops had to come to his rescue as protesters had breached the main gate of his residence in Colombo and were trying to enter the building where Ra...

A court has sentenced the disempowered Prime Minister of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, to four more years in prison. Among other things, it is about the possession of radios. Myanmar's disempowered Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four years in prison by a court. The 76-year-old was found guilty in two cases of illegal import and possession of walkie-talkies and in one case of violating corona regulations, according to a judicial officer. In connection with the radio equipment, she is said to have disregarded telecommunications and import-export laws. The special court in the capital Naypyidaw had postponed the verdicts against the Nobel Peace Prize laureate several times. It is unclear whether Suu Kyi will have to serve a prison sentence or remain under house arrest. The process took place in camera. Ukraine Conflict: Helpless Between The Powers At the beginning of December, she had already been sentenced to four years in prison for inciting rioting against the ...

Demonstrators are calling for the French government to take action against domestic violence. In France, an average of one woman was killed every three days this year. Thousands of people took to the streets in Paris against violence against women and discrimination. According to the organizers, around 50,000 demonstrators took part in a protest march through the city center. The police reported 18,000 participants. They called on the government to take further measures against domestic violence and the high number of so-called femicides - killing women because of their gender. The demonstrations are part of a worldwide week of action on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which will be celebrated next Thursday, November 25th. The feminist collective #NousToutes (we all) and around 60 clubs, unions and political parties called for the French protests. Kyle Rittenhouse Case: A Gift For Donald Trump According to a 2017 national study in France, more than 220,...