Fast-food workers strike across US for $15 minimum pay
Fast-food workers and others in low-pay jobs launched one-day strikes and protests across the United States demanding a $15 an hour minimum wage and union rights.
Hong Kong protest founders to 'surrender', urge students to retreat
The original founders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Occupy movement tearfully announced they would "surrender" by turning themselves in to police.
Spain's Canary islanders protest against oil drilling
About 200 people, including tourists, formed a giant "SOS" on a beach on Spain's Canary Islands to protest against drilling for oil off the archipelago.
Celebrities call for 'Black Friday' boycott
US celebrities called for a boycott to take place- to protest a grand jury's decision not to prosecute a police officer who fatally shot a black teen.
Hong Kong democracy movement split in protest-weary city
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are at a crossroads -- as public support fades after nearly two months of mass sit-ins and gridlocked traffic.
Workers in West Kazakhstan on strike against low wages
Worker of KazStroyService in West Kazakhstan Oblast have gone on strike demanding higher wages.
Hong Kong authorities plan to take action at protest sites
Hong Kong bailiffs and police are planning to take action at pro-democracy protest sites in the city, as pressure grows on demonstrators to leave.
For Hong Kong youngsters, protests bring taste of freedom
A month on the streets has given young Hong Kong democracy protesters a taste of life outside the city's cramped shoebox apartments.
Hong Kong activists mark one month of 'Umbrella Movement'
Hong Kong democracy activists marked one month of mass protests, calling on supporters to gather for an evening rally wearing the masks.
French protester killed by 'explosion', questions over police involvement
A protester who died during a clash at the site of a contested French dam project was wounded by "an explosion''.
Hong Kong protests in disarray as vote on next move scrapped
Leaders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests abruptly postponed a vote on their next steps due to differing opinions about how to move the month-long campaign forward.
Spanish students march against spending cuts, reforms
Thousands of chanting students, teachers and parents took to the streets across Spain to protest against government spending cuts.
No end in sight for Hong Kong protests after talks
Hong Kong student leaders said they may not take part in further talks with the government after accusing city authorities of failing to make any meaningful offer.
Hong Kong leader: Democracy would see poor people dominate vote
Hong Kong's leader told media that if the government met pro-democracy protesters' demands it would result in the city's poorer people dominating elections.
'Foreign forces' at work in Hong Kong protests, says leader
Hong Kong's embattled leader said "foreign forces" were at work in the pro-democracy movement that has paralysed parts of the city.
Protesters seize Mexico town halls over missing students
Protesters occupied three town halls in southern Mexico to demand the safe return of 43 students who disappeared after gang-linked police attacked them.
HK legal chief says govt 'impartial' on police brutality
Hong Kong's justice chief insisted that any prosecution of plainclothes officers who were filmed beating a handcuffed protester would be handled impartially.
Hong Kong leader says protests have 'almost zero chance'
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters have an "almost zero chance" of changing Beijing's stance and securing free elections despite more than two weeks of rallies.
Erdogan denounces Turkey protests as peace process 'sabotage'
Turkish President Recep vowed that the peace process with Kurdish rebels would not be derailed by "sabotage".
Femen protest at Paris' Moulin Rouge nightclub
Two members of the Femen feminist movement staged a bare-breasted protest on the roof of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris.