Tag: Social affairs
Turkey asks Kosovo to reconsider embassy in Jerusalem
<p>PRISTINA, Kosovo — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Kosovo’s new prime minister to reconsider the Balkan nation's recent opening of an embassy...
UK, US impose sanctions targeting Myanmar military business
The U.K. and the United States are imposing further sanctions over human rights violations in Myanmar, Britain's top diplomat said Thursday.
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Germany starts WCup bid with win, support for human rights
DUISBURG, Germany — Germany coach Joachim Löw won't be at the World Cup in 2022, but his team took a step toward qualifying with...
Few Black women coaches lead Power Five basketball programs
<p>Dawn Staley and Joni Taylor embraced before and after the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/womens-college-basketball-georgia-dawn-staley-greenville-south-carolina-0872a5a33cc9acaed2cce003cb19a53a">Southeastern Conference Tournament championship</a>, savoring an historic moment in women's basketball. </p>
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Police, FBI on scene at University of Kentucky hospital
<p>LEXINGTON, Ky. — Police and FBI agents were investigating an incident at the the University of Kentucky’s Chandler Hospital emergency room Thursday.</p>
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British judge: Vatican made ‘appalling’ claims in UK probe
ROME — A British judge has blasted Vatican prosecutors for making “appalling” misrepresentations to the court about their investigation into the Holy See’s investment...
Migrants stuck in Spain’s Canary Islands say camps are unfit
<p>SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain — While Spain has criticized Europe for not sharing responsibilities on migration, the country is finding itself under...
Rep. Greene agrees not to block critics from Twitter account
<p>LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and a Los Angeles-based political action committee have reached a settlement that bars the Georgia Republican...
Protest in South Africa over conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray
JOHANNESBURG — Members of Ethiopia's Tigrayan community in South Africa demonstrated in the capital in a bid to bring international attention to the humanitarian...
EU to offer Turkey aid, trade help despite rights concerns
<p>BRUSSELS — European Union leaders are set Thursday to provide new incentives to Turkey to improve cooperation on migration and trade despite democratic backsliding...