Tag: Social affairs
Jailed Ethiopian opposition leaders to end hunger strike
JOHANNESBURG — Attorneys for four jailed Ethiopian opposition figures say they will end their hunger strike on Monday after 39 days.
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Flower protest in Paris for Iranian no-headscarf activist
<p>PARIS — Activists laid flowers near the Iranian Embassy in Paris on Monday to show support for a women's rights campaigner sentenced to prison...
‘March, not celebrate’ on Int’l Women’s Day in Kosovo
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Hundreds of Kosovar women on Monday marked International Women’s Day with a protest demanding more respect for their rights.
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LGBTQ rights bill ignites debate over religious liberty
<p>A sweeping bill that would extend federal civil rights protections to LGBTQ people is a top priority of President Joe Biden and Democrats in...
Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions.
Colleges...
Jailed Ethiopian opposition leaders to end hunger strike
<p>JOHANNESBURG — Attorneys for four jailed Ethiopian opposition figures say they will end their hunger strike on Monday after 39 days. </p>
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Thousands of Ukrainian women march against domestic violence
KYIV, Ukraine — Thousands of women marched through the center of Ukraine's capital on International Women's Day to draw attention to domestic violence, which...
‘March, not celebrate’ on Int’l Women’s Day in Kosovo
<p>PRISTINA, Kosovo — Hundreds of Kosovar women on Monday marked International Women’s Day with a protest demanding more respect for their rights.</p>
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Pope Francis to visit Hungary in September, cardinal says
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Pope Francis will travel to Hungary's capital in September where he will participate in the closing Mass of a multiday, international...
Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis
<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions. </p>
<p>Colleges...