7 d. ago Carnage breaks out at Portland ICE detention center as woke crowd tries to storm holding cells

Tear gas, flares and mass arrests rocked Portland, Oregon as protesters stormed an ICE detention center just hours after Trump signed his sweeping immigration bill into law.

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2 w. ago Moment Pope Leo is hit on the head by object thrown from a worshipper before another man yanks his arm with the new pontiff left begging for calm at the Vatican

As the object knocks the pontiff's skullcap and forces him to rearrange it, a huge swell from the crowd breaks the railings and they suddenly surge forward, trying to grab at Pope Leo's arms.

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3 w. ago Stonehenge summer solstice sunrise draws record breaking crowd

A record breaking crowd of around 25,000 people celebrated the summer solstice this morning at Stonehenge, one of the few occasions visitors can walk among the stones.

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3 w. ago Thousands gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice as heatwave grips London and the UK

In the capital, the mercury had already climbed to 18C by 5am

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3 w. ago Crowds cheer Summer Solstice at Stonehenge as hot weather attracts 25,000 to see sunrise through centre of the ancient stone circle

Those who gathered for the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire braved a warm start to the morning as they marked the year's longest day.

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3 w. ago Thousands gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice celebration

Combination of weekend timing and good weather could make this year’s event one of the busiest in yearsGlen Michael Herbert, a woodcarver known as Herbie to his friends, summed up the draw of the summer solstice beautifully.“It’s a spiritual thing that people of all faiths and none can embrace,” he said. “I think it’s about feeling the wheel of the year turning, enjoying the light, appreciating nature. Most of all, coming together.” Continue reading...

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