Tag: Social affairs
Prominent Egyptian activist jailed 18-months for ‘fake news’
CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Wednesday convicted a prominent human rights activist of spreading false news, and insulting a police officer, sentencing her...
South Africa headmaster charged for sending boy into latrine
<p>JOHANNESBURG — </p>
<p>A school headmaster in South Africa has been...
PSG shuts down youth academy amid coronavirus outbreak
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain closed its youth academy training facility on Wednesday following a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Council calls for Indiana mayor’s job after profane message
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — A northwestern Indiana city council has unanimously approved a resolution asking the city's mayor to resign and expressing no confidence...
Child border crossings surging, straining US facilities
<p>WASHINGTON — A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive, with the head of Homeland Security acknowledging...
Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act
<p>DETROIT — The Movement for Black Lives is opposing the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-police-legislation-elections-c987221568ce5322d93c274c9f42b2a8">George Floyd Justice in Policing Act</a>, arguing the bill doubles down on reform...
Florida bill seeks to block trans athletes from girls’ teams
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Transgender women and girls couldn't play on girls' and women's school sports teams under a bill passed by a Florida House...
Pope says he symbolically kneels in plea for Myanmar peace
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Wednesday appealed for bloodshed to end and dialogue to prevail in Myanmar, saying he symbolically kneels in that...
CDC: West Virginia HIV wave could be ‘tip of the iceberg’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For years, West Virginia has had the nation’s highest rate of opioid drug addictions and drug overdose deaths. Now the state...
St. Patrick’s Day to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year
<p>NEW YORK — A largely virtual St. Patrick's Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating...