Tag: Social affairs
Ethiopia now calls Axum massacre allegations ‘credible’
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia on Wednesday said it is investigating “credible allegations of atrocities and human rights abuses” in its embattled Tigray region, including...
Spain: 8 jailed for burning police van amid rapper protests
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — A judge in Spain on Wednesday denied bail to eight people following their arrest for violent clashes with police during protests...
In Alabama, a vote to keep Confederate monument protections
<p>MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a bill that would give cities and counties a possible avenue to take down unwanted Confederate...
Iran: Militants attack Revolutionary Guard unit in southeast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An armed separatist group in Iran’s restive southeast assaulted a vehicle carrying members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard paramilitary force...
Activists sue big French retailer over Amazon forest damage
PARIS — Environmental groups and indigenous activists from the Amazon region filed a lawsuit Wednesday in a French court alleging that France-based supermarket chain...
Macron reveals more torture by French army in Algeria war
<p>PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron has met with four grandchildren of an Algerian independence fighter to tell them that Ali Boumendjel had been tortured...
Cyprus Church says ‘satanic’ Eurovision entry must be yanked
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Orthodox Church of Cyprus on Tuesday called for the withdrawal of the country’s controversial entry into this year’s Eurovision song...
Antonetti says Indians cooperating with Callaway inquiry
CLEVELAND — Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Wednesday he couldn't comment on his previous remarks about Mickey Callaway's conduct due to...
Music video on Iranian app with US porn actress spurs probe
<p>TEHRAN, Iran — A music video on an Iranian entertainment app that includes an appearance by a U.S. porn actress has prompted outrage among...
Chief European Union diplomat in Venezuela leaves country
CARACAS, Venezuela — The chief European Union diplomat in Venezuela left the country on Tuesday, a week after the government of Nicolás Maduro ordered...