Black teen in US loses court battle over hairstyle
HOUSTON, Feb 23, 2024 (AFP) - A Black teen who was punished at high school because of the way he…
2 years ago
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Three white men found guilty of murdering Black jogger in US
by Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Three white men were found guilty of murder Wednesday for shooting dead…
5 years ago
One dead in Minneapolis after man drives into crowd of protestors
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) -- A woman was killed and three other people injured when a man drove into a…
5 years ago
21 runners dead as extreme weather hits China ultramarathon: state media
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in…
5 years ago
At least 16 dead as extreme weather hits China cross-country race: Xinhua
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At least 16 people were killed and five more are missing after extreme weather hit runners…
5 years ago
‘Kamala represents the future’: US women, minorities celebrate vice president-elect
by Laura BONILLA NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The first female vice president, and a symbol of American diversity…
6 years ago
NASA renames Washington HQ for ‘Hidden Figures’ trailblazer
WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — NASA said Wednesday that it will rename its Washington headquarters after its first black…
6 years ago
US Army pressured to rename bases named after pro-slavery generals
WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — A handful of US Army bases named for Civil War generals of the pro-slavery…
6 years ago
UK slave trader’s statue toppled in anti-racism protests
by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Protesters tore down the statue of a notorious British slave…
6 years ago
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
by Diane DESOBEAU / Brian KNOWLTON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Councilors in the US city of Minneapolis pledged late…
6 years ago
Global race protests mark George Floyd’s death
by Dmitry ZAKS with AFP bureaus Taking a knee, chanting and ignoring social distancing measures, outraged protesters from Sydney…
6 years ago
Anti-terror unit arrests far-right extremists at US protests
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Three far-right extremists arrested by an anti-terror unit at Las Vegas protests over the…
6 years ago
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