Tag: Government and politics
New lawsuit revives discrimination allegation against Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An organization that alleges Yale University discriminates against Asian-American and white applicants filed a federal lawsuit against the school on...
Media outlets denied access to India-England cricket series
<p>AHMEDABAD, India — The Associated Press and other media outlets have been prohibited from sending independent photographers to the India-England test match in Ahmedabad...
German police charged over Nazi chats, possessing explosives
<p>BERLIN — Prosecutors in Germany have accused two brothers who worked as police officers in the central state of Hesse of spreading racist views...
Hold it! Belgian govt warns against using its own free masks
<p>BRUSSELS — Ten months after promising free cloth facemasks to protect all Belgians from COVID-19, the country's government is having second thoughts — warning...
El Salvador election could remake political landscape
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — In the two years since President Nayib Bukele won a stunning victory over El Salvador’s established political parties, the...
Albanian minister in Lebanon for Syria repatriation efforts
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s interior minister on Thursday said he was in Lebanon looking to repatriate more Albanians related to other nationals who had...
Alaska governor tests positive for virus; has mild symptoms
<p>JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms, his office announced Wednesday.</p>
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Warsaw opens murder probe into fate of 2 Poles in Mexico
<p>WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that authorities in Mexico are investigating the death of a young Pole and the hospitalization of...
Defense head Austin weighs warship needs in Pacific, Mideast
<p>ABOARD THE USS NIMITZ — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told sailors on the USS Nimitz Thursday that he hopes to avoid long ship deployments...
Kosovo: Investigative journalist assaulted after going on TV
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Three people assaulted an investigative journalist in Kosovo after he appeared on a TV program, an attack that drew condemnation Thursday...