The intersection of politics, protest, art and international diplomacy once again became a global talking point after members of the activist art collective Pussy Riot staged a dramatic action linked to the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The incident quickly spread across international headlines, reigniting debates about artistic freedom, anti war activism, censorship, Russian cultural representation abroad and the growing politicization of global art institutions.

Under a cloud of pink, blue and yellow smoke, the balaclava-wearing group could be heard shouting "blood is Russia's art" and "disobey" as police blocked them from the building.

School classes were suspended in several Mexican states and both local and foreign authorities advised residents to remain indoors after widespread violence erupted following the army’s killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

A violent prison riot in southwest Ecuador on Sunday claimed the lives of at least 31 inmates, according to the country's prisons agency, SNAI.

A violent prison riot in southern Ecuador has left 14 inmates dead and 14 others wounded, authorities confirmed on Monday.

A year after violent anti-immigration riots rocked Rotherham, residents living just steps from the chaos say the memories still haunt them.

Thousands have fled the French island territory of New Caledonia since the riots that took place in May last year in the capital Noumea.

Joe Biden has pre-emptively pardoned Covid response chief Anthony Fauci and the members of the 6 January riot investigation to prevent what he called "unjustified... politically motivated prosecutions".