Italian police arrested six protesters in Milan on Saturday after clashes erupted during a demonstration against the rising cost of living and other issues, according to BBC World. The protest, which took place during the first day of the Winter Olympic Games, saw thousands take to the streets, with some protesters firing flares and throwing stones at police.
The clashes followed a demonstration in Turin the previous weekend, where over 100 police officers were injured, prompting the government to tighten protest laws, according to government figures cited by BBC World. Police responded to the unrest in Milan with water cannons.
In other news, US news anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family released a video on Saturday pleading for the safe return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona. "We received your message, and we understand," Guthrie said in the video, as reported by BBC World. "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her." Guthrie added, "This is very valuable to us. And we will pay." The video did not provide details about the message referenced.
Meanwhile, Australia's Liberal-National Coalition, the country's main opposition, reunited on Sunday after a split over hate speech laws, BBC World reported. The coalition had fractured on January 22nd after the Nationals raised concerns about free speech, refusing to support reforms proposed by the government following a shooting at a Jewish festival in December. "The Coalition is back together and looking to the future, not to the past," Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley said, appearing alongside National Party leader David Littleproud in Canberra.
Finally, the chief executive of The Washington Post, Will Lewis, stepped down, the newspaper announced, days after overseeing mass layoffs, according to BBC World. Lewis told staff it was the right time to leave, citing "difficult decisions" made to ensure the paper's future. The newspaper announced on Wednesday it was cutting a third of its workforce, significantly reducing its sports and international news coverage. The decision drew criticism from many journalists and sparked criticism of the Post's owner, Jeff Bezos.
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