4 d. ago Gathering stormclouds can’t wipe smile from Trump’s face as long

In scenes that could have been set in Moscow, families queued to sit in helicopters, while tanks and robot dogs paraded Constition AvenueIt may have been billed as a military parade to celebrate the American military’s history, but it said even more about the country’s present and future under Donald Trump.Soldiers, tanks and even robot dogs paraded along Constitution Ave. on Saturday, as paratroopers swooped in from overhead and military aircraft buzzed past the Washington Monument for the first major military parade held in the US capital since the victory after the first Gulf War of 1991. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Protests across US as Trump’s military parade concludes; some rallies thwarted by violence and threats – live

Millions show up to thousands of anti-Trump demonstrations as Virginia and San Francisco report vehicles driving into crowdsMillions across US turn out for anti-Trump protestsTanks roll through Washington as Trump hosts paradeIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump’s military parade under way amid mass protests across US; some rallies thwarted by violence and threats

Millions show up to thousands of anti-Trump demonstrations despite killings in Minnesota; Virginia and San Francisco report vehicles driving into crowdsFull report: Millions across US turn out for anti-Trump protestsTanks to roll through Washington as Trump hosts US military paradeIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else...

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5 d. ago Minnesota police urge public to avoid ‘No Kings’ protest after Democratic lawmakers shot – live

Minnesota state patrol says ‘No Kings’ flyers were found in the shooting suspect’s vehicleDemocratic lawmaker killed in Minnesota in ‘politically motivated’ attacksIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago More than 10 dead and dozens injured after horrifying stampede ahead of IPL champions' victory parade

More than 10 people have died in horrifying scenes following a stampede in India prior to the IPL victory celebrations. Fans gathered outside the stadium in their thousands.

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash suspect Paul Doyle absent from court as victims named

Paul Doyle, 53, is charged with seven offences over a crash during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade where more than 100 people were left injured in the city centre

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash victims named for first time in new update

Simon Nash, 52, Susan Passey, 77, Christine Seeckts, 66, and Ethan Gillard, 18, have all been named as revellers injured in the car crash incident at the Liverpool FC Premier League victory parade

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash victim numbers rise as police issue major update

Four people remain in hospital after a car ploughed into crowds at the Liverpool FC victory parade, with the total number of people reported to have been injured standing at 109

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2 w. ago PSG's Champions League parade turns nasty: Fans clash with riot police in more chaotic scenes as Emmanuel Macron condemns violence that left two people dead and hundreds injured

Celebrations in Paris turned violent on Sunday as Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory parade descended into chaos, with fans clashing with riot police.  

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2 w. ago Paris St Germain victory parade in Paris to go ahead despite clashes with police

Ugly scenes occurred in Paris after PSG’s 5-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan in Munich.

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2 w. ago Unseen Liverpool parade images raise more questions as cop 'couldn't believe' his eyes

Attendees of Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade reported chaotic scenes along the 15km route, with vehicles - including heavy goods lorries - sharing roads with dense crowds

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2 w. ago Mum 'feared the worst' after seeing son lying in road after Liverpool parade horror

Maria and her son attended Monday's title victory parade but were caught up in the horror when a car ploughed into a dense crowd of pedestrians in a city centre street

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash accused Paul Doyle holds back tears as he appears in court

Paul Doyle shook his heard as court was told the 53-year-old drove deliberately into the crowd at Liverpool FC's victory parade

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2 w. ago Tearful Paul Doyle shakes head as court hears he 'drove deliberately at crowd'

Paul Doyle, 53, of West Derby, Liverpool, has appeared at the city's Magistrates' Court having been accused of ploughing a car into a crowd gathered for Liverpool's victory parade

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash latest: Paul Doyle ‘holds back tears’ as he appears in court to face GBH charges

Father-of-three faces seven charges over incident during Liverpool FC’s victory parade on Monday

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash latest: Paul Doyle to appear in court today charged with GBH and dangerous driving

Father-of-three faces seven charges over incident during Liverpool FC’s victory parade on Monday

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3 w. ago Liverpool FC parade collision: man charged with grievous bodily harm

Paul Doyle, 53, from Liverpool was arrested after incident in which at least 79 people were injuredAn IT professional has been charged with multiple offences after a car ploughed into a crowd at the end of Liverpool football club’s Premier League victory parade.Paul Doyle, 53, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, was charged with dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent to cause GBH, and attempting to cause GBH with intent after the incident on Water Street in the city centre. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man charged after car driven into crowds at Liverpool FC victory parade

Paul Doyle, 53, will appear in court on Friday charged with a string of offences including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm

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3 w. ago Liverpool crash suspect's neighbours reveal what dad of three is like – 'Doesn't make sense'

The suspected driver in the Liverpool victory parade horror crash has been described by neighbours as a "nice family" man - despite the injured now totalling almost 80

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3 w. ago Liverpool car carnage suspect's wife 'found out about horror when she saw her car on TV'

The wife of a man who was arrested after a car ploughed into crowds during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade only realised something was wrong when she saw her car on the news

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