We have coming up. Later this week we have romance writer duo Christina Lauren here with boston globe on thursday. Next week on tuesday we are hosting former poet lawyer Robert Pinsky along with a few contributors for the new anthology the mind has cliff to fall, next wednesday we are hosting ncc usual the alice of boston history. He got many more events coming up and you can find more information on our website and in the brochures by the registers when you pick up your copy of the book tonight. Tonight we are so glad to be hosting Holly Jackson for her new book american radicals, how a 19thcentury protest shape the nation. But page magazine calls it magnificent calling abwho protested wrongs in their society deserve wide readership. Many find Academic Studies have cover the subjects here but this account written for a general audience is authoritative and fastpaced and visibly portrays a crucial period. In publisher weekly star review wrote electric, this is essential reading for any
Bites of extreme weather brings flooding and landslides to 3 European Countries. The United Nations is calling for calm in eastern democratic republic of congo after hundreds of protesters in the eastern city of beni song and buildings and set fire to the Mayors Office at least 4 people were killed by gun far but the u. N. Denies that its peacekeepers shot at anyone so to hide out reports. That this is the moment protesters in beni were shot from inside a United Nations compound such a low that people accuse the u. N. Mission in the democratic republic of congo of failing to protect them against the allied Democratic Forces rebel groups. Determined to kick out one of the biggest. Peacekeeping missions in the world protesters stormed this u. N. Building and a few others. That was suffering a lot because of the killing and everyone for your entire lives ive lost my mother and father to the rebels on be honest about that the u. N. Must start syllable the phillips un more and leave them we
Position activists marched to join just capital demanding the government resign and cold snap elections. And fields break into a museum in germany stealing priceless jewels from one of europes biggest treasure collections. A very warm welcome to the program top story this hour the United Nations is calling for calm in the democratic republic of congo after hundreds of protesters in the eastern town of benny stormed un buildings and set fire to the Mayors Office at least 2 people were killed by gunfire during the clashes the u. N. Denies that its peacekeepers shot at demonstrators people say theyre angry at the government and the u. N. Mission for their failure to stop the rise in deadly rebel attacks in the region sara reports it was this is the moment protesters in beni were shot from inside a United Nations compound but it was people accuse the u. N. Mission in the democratic republic of congo of failing to protect them against the allied Democratic Forces rebel groups. Determined to
Rare criticism of President Trumps decison to withdraw troops from syria by a Republican Party heavyweight Mitch Mcconnell calls it a grave mistake. Making history thats out of this world two astronauts take part in the first ever all women space walk. Hello and thanks forjoining us here on bbc news. Violent clashes between protesters and police have continued into the night in barcelona. Officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at youths who responded by throwing stones and setting makeshift barricades on fire. Earlier on friday, about half a Million People held a peaceful demonstration in the spanish city, against the jailing this week of catalan separatist leaders. Damian grammaticas sent this report from barcelona. Central barcelona. Parts of it are a battleground tonight. A full scale confrontation under way. Between police and protesters. Round after round, fired by the riot officers. In return, stones, bottles and fireworks, hurled back at them. This is now the fifth night in
It a grave mistake. Making history thats out of this world two astronauts take part in the first ever all women space walk. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Violent clashes between protesters and police have continued into the night in barcelona. Officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at youths who responded by throwing stones and setting makeshift barricades on fire. Earlier on friday, about half a Million People held a peaceful demonstration in the spanish city, against the jailing this week of catalan separatist leaders. Damian grammaticas sent this report from barcelona. Central barcelona. Parts of it are a battleground tonight. A full scale confrontation under way, between police and protesters. Round after round, fired by the riot officers. In return, stones, bottles and fireworks, hurled back at them. This is now the fifth night in a row of these clashes in barcelona, and whats clear is that they are becoming worse and worse. More violent, more protesters on the streets and mo