Tag: Social affairs
Multitude of businesses show support for voters’ rights
A multitude of big-name businesses and high-profile individuals, including Amazon, Facebook and Warren Buffett, are showing their support for voters' rights.
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Former Turkish prime minister Yildirim Akbulut dies aged 85
ANKARA, Turkey — Yildirim Akbulut, who served as Turkey's prime minister during the First Gulf War and also oversaw an influx of ethnic Turkish...
Stone Mountain Park denies permit for Confederate event
<p>STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The Stone Mountain Memorial Association has denied a gathering permit from the Sons of Confederate Veterans, who were looking to...
Ex-officer appeals 20-year sentence for killing Black man
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A former South Carolina police officer serving 20 years in prison for killing an unarmed Black man who was running away...
Four Black medical schools get $6M to widen vaccine outreach
<p>ATLANTA — Four historically Black medical schools are getting $6 million to expand coronavirus vaccination efforts in minority communities.</p>
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California lifts COVID-19 limits on indoor worship services
LOS ANGELES — California on Monday lifted its limits on indoor worship services in the face of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that struck down...
AC Milan signs manifesto against online hate speech
MILAN — AC Milan became the first Serie A club to sign the “Manifesto of Non-Hostile Communication for Sport” on Tuesday, with the aim...
Putin foe Navalny says he sues prison for withholding Quran
<p>MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Tuesday he was suing his prison for withholding the Quran, which he intended to study...
UN chief: 52 armies and groups suspected of sexual violence
UNITED NATIONS — The COVID-19 pandemic led to a spike in gender-based violence last year and combatants continued to use sexual violence “as a...
Sikhs mark toned-down holiday amid continuing virus concerns
LIBERTY, Missouri — Sikhs across the United States are holding toned-down Vaisakhi celebrations this week, joining people of other faiths in observing major holidays...