Tag: Social affairs
Bosnians protest over government’s pandemic handling
<p>SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Over 1,000 people marched through the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, on Tuesday to demand the resignation of the government over what they...
UN warns over 27 million Congolese suffer from acute hunger
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Two U.N. agencies warned Tuesday that over 27 million people in Congo are suffering from acute hunger, a record high representing...
Baltimore removes statue of slaveowner near its waterfront
BALTIMORE — The city of Baltimore has removed a statue of an Irish-born slave-owning merchant from a square in the neighborhood he founded in...
Turkey summons China’s ambassador over Twitter posts
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey summoned China’s ambassador after the embassy suggested on Twitter that it could take action against two Turkish politicians who criticized...
McBride’s ‘Deacon King Kong’ wins inaugural Gotham prize
<p>NEW YORK — James McBride's latest honor for the novel “Deacon King Kong” is a real New York story. </p>
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San Jose State hires Tim Miles as basketball coach
<p>SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose State has hired former Nebraska coach Tim Miles to take over the Spartans' struggling program.</p>
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United seeks to build its own diverse pipeline of pilots
United Airlines says it will train 5,000 this decade, including taking on applicants with no flying experience, and plans for half of them to...
Indiana Senate blocking repeal of state handgun permit law
INDIANAPOLIS — The Republican-dominated Indiana Senate is blocking a bill that would repeal the state's permit requirement for carrying a handgun in public.
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Castellanos, Moustakas lift Reds to third straight win
<p>CINCINNATI — Nick Castellanos hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning hours after deciding to appeal a two-game suspension for his part in...
Watchdog: Lebanon’s vaccination of refugees, migrants lags
<p>BEIRUT — Lebanon’s vaccination campaign has been slow and risks leaving behind some of the country’s most vulnerable people, including Palestinian and Syrian refugees,...