A crowd of several thousand protesters gathered in Amsterdam on Sunday to protest COVID-19 lockdown measures and vaccinations.

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announces his resignation amid political impasse and large-scale protests, just two months after being restored in the post as part of a political deal with military rulers of the African country.

The killings, described by local authorities as a “botched-up” operation, has drawn widespread outrage in Nagaland, a violence-marred region that has witnessed decades of armed rebellion against the Indian rule.

It is one of the worst spells of violence in the Netherlands since pandemic restrictions were first imposed last year.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry says Iran is “closely monitoring” Sudan’s recent developments in the wake of a military coup, calling on all Sudanese sides to engage in dialogue to ensure the promised democratic transition of power is carried out in the North African country.

New street clashes have rocked Sudan's capital as the UN has denounced the military coup.

The planned rallies, scheduled for the same day the Communist-run country will reopen its borders to tourists, are reportedly sponsored by a US-based Facebook group Archipelago.

Israeli forces have wounded dozens of Palestinian protesters across the occupied West Bank.

It comes after Israeli forces shelled the besieged Gaza Strip, wounding at least 41 Palestinians, followed by the bombardment of positions in the enclave.

Police in Colombia detain 70 people in new anti-government protests that draw thousands of people to the streets across the South American country.