Tag: Political issues
Two Algerian opposition figures arrested ahead of elections
ALGIERS, Algeria — A politician and a journalist who are prominent opposition figures in Algeria have been arrested days ahead of the country's parliamentary...
Hungary plans to ban ‘promoting’ homosexuality to under-18s
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s governing conservative party has prepared new legislation that bans showing pornographic material of any kind, or any content encouraging gender...
South Africa finalizes treaty to extradite fugitives in UAE
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa said Friday it has finalized an extradition treaty with United Arab Emirates that would allow it to bring back members...
Lisbon mayor criticized for sharing Russian dissidents’ data
MADRID — Lisbon's mayor has come under fire after admitting that municipal employees shared with Russian officials personal details of at least three Lisbon-based...
Gov says Kentucky succeeded by putting science over politics
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday declared his state’s deadly fight against COVID-19 a “success story” as he prepared to end...
Biden nominee’s link to 1989 logging sabotage blasted by GOP
BILLINGS, Mont. — President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee federal lands in the U.S. West is facing Republican pressure to withdraw over her ties...
Lakota spiritual leader, activist Leonard Crow Dog dies
Chief Leonard Crow Dog, a renowned spiritual leader and Native American rights activist who fought for sovereignty, language preservation and religious freedom, has died...
In US, Pride Month festivities muted by political setbacks
It’s Pride Month, and gay Americans should have a lot to celebrate: A new president who has pledged to advocate for LGBTQ people, an...
Trump DOJ seized data from House Democrats in leaks probe
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump seized data from the accounts of at least two members of the House Intelligence...
Penn State ex-president reports to jail in Sandusky scandal
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Former Penn State president Graham Spanier has reported to jail early to begin serving his sentence for child endangerment in a...