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Wales' first Black leader starts term amid divisions

As Europe's first Black leader Vaughan Gething steps into office as First Minister of Wales amid growing divisions and inequalities in the United Kingdom, Gething tells Reuters it's crucial to recognize areas where that disparity exists ...

Reuters

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Members of Ati tribe fight for their land in the Philippines

Members of the Ati tribe in the popular Philippine resort town of Boracay say they've been forced out of their land by developers. The government had given the island's original inhabitants the property, but it now says it is better suit...

Al Jazeera

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Bodycam video shows Florida cop shooting Black airman

A Florida county sheriff released body-camera video of a deputy fatally shooting a Black airman who had a handgun at his side in his apartment, after civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family, urged officials to release it.

Reuters

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'I can't breathe' man tells Ohio cops before death

Ohio police released video of a Black man who died at a local hospital after repeatedly telling officers "I can't breathe" as they pinned him to the floor of a bar and handcuffed him, evoking memories of the killing of George Floyd in 2020.

Reuters

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South Africa celebrates 'Freedom Day'

South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of the racial segregation and oppression of apartheid.

France 24

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Indigenous tribes march for justice in Brasilia

Thousands of Indigenous people have gathered in the Brazilian capital for a five-day protest defending their land and cultural rights. It's against what they say are unfulfilled promises by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to create r...

Al Jazeera

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Dominican Republic: Authorities accused of racism towards Haitians

Amnesty International has criticised the Dominican Republic, urging it to stop mass deportations of Haitians and accusing authorities of racism. But many in the Dominican Republic say they cannot shoulder the acute crisis in Haiti, just ...

Al Jazeera

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Three killers of Ahmaud Arbery appeal hate crime conviction

The three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery appeared in an Atlanta courtroom. They are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out the hate crime convictions. Arberry's family spoke after the court hearing.

Fox News

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Tajiks fear discrimination in Russia after Moscow attack

The arrest of several suspects from Tajikistan and one from Kyrgyzstan following the deadly mass shooting at a concert hall near Moscow has fanned anti-immigrant sentiment in Russia. Authorities, including Vladimir Putin, have been quick...

France 24

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How diversity became a dirty word in corporate America

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions, backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion is on the rise. Right-wing figures are leading an "anti-woke" charge that threatens to undo gains made ...

Bloomberg

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N.A.A.C.P. calls on black student-athletes to boycott Florida schools

The N.A.A.C.P. is asking black student-athletes to boycott Florida public colleges over a recent Gov. DeSantis movement to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D.E.I.) programs in those colleges.

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Hate crimes on the rise in U.K. since start of Gaza war

Anti-Muslim hate crimes, mostly against women, have surged in the UK, leaving many feeling targeted and vulnerable. Amid the recent escalation of violence in Gaza, many Muslims are reporting an increase in Islamophobic incidents like van...

Al Jazeera

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Previously banned dialect makes a comeback in Taiwan

In Taiwan, February 28 is the anniversary of the 1947 crackdown by the Chinese nationalist government. 77 years on, Taiwanese celebrate an identity very different from the one they believe was forced on them by mainland China. One of the...

Al Jazeera

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Victor Glover: the first black man to orbit the moon

Meet Victor Glover, a trailblazer set to make history as the first black man to soar around the moon, showcasing the challenges of reaching for the stars and the courage to achieve the unprecedented.

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Google admits it erred in new AI tool for racial depictions

Google has temporarily stopped its AI tool Gemini from producing images of people after some backlash over historically inaccurate depictions of race. The AI tool generated false historical images of people of color.

Scripps News

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Biden slams white supremacy at Charleston shooting site

U.S. President Joe Biden denounced white supremacy and political violence in a direct message to Black voters during a visit to South Carolina aimed at shoring up a critical constituency whose support has waned since he took office.

Reuters

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Harvard president resigns after testimony backlash

Harvard President Claudine Gay said she would resign from her position amid controversies including her congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus.

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Hanukkah celebrations subdued amid Israel-Hamas conflict

The Jewish community all over the world is celebrating the first night of Hanukkah, as the Festival of Lights began at sundown Thursday. Many are toning down this year's celebrations in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Israel i...

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Indian man charged in plot to kill Sikh separatist in U.S

An Indian national has been charged with plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday, alleging an Indian government official was also involved in the planning.

France 24

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Huge spike in islamophobia and antisemitism in U.S

The war in Gaza has led to a huge spike in both Islamophobic and Anti-Semitic attacks in the United States. The Council on American-Islamic Relations says it’s received triple the number of complaints since October 7th. than it usually d...

Al Jazeera

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French officials denounce surge of antisemitism

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Tuesday vowed a “merciless fight” against surging anti-Semitism after residents of the French capital discovered anti-Jewish graffiti on buildings in several districts. Paris prosecutors have laun...

France 24

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Rise in antisemitism in U.S sparks fears of violence

A number of high-profile antisemitic incidents on college campuses in the United States are raising fears of further violence against Jewish Americans.

CBC News

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Funeral for Palestinian-American child killed in hate crime

Mourners in the United States have gathered to honor Wadea Al-Fayoume, a six-year-old boy stabbed to death by a man police say targeted him and his mother because they were Muslim and Palestinian Americans. The funeral took place on Mond...

Al Jazeera

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Australia rejects Indigenous referendum

Australia on Saturday decisively rejected a proposal to recognize Indigenous people in the constitution in a major setback to the country's efforts for reconciliation with its First Peoples. Australians voted on the question of whether t...

Reuters

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Roads out of Karabakh jammed as Armenians flee

Hungry and exhausted Armenian families continue jamming roads while fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Azeri president has said there would be no further military action in the breakaway enclave. The U.S. has announced $11.5 mi...

Reuters

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Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh

Thousands of ethnic Armenians were seen fleeing the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday. Many are queuing up on the road to Armenia after their decades-old separatist state was defeated by Azerbaijan in a lightning military op...

Reuters

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North Korea says U.S defector wants refuge from racism

North Korea said that Travis King confessed to crossing into the North because of "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army," state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday (August 16), the first public acknowled...

Reuters

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French Police under fire for racial profiling

The EU has criticised French Police for its handling of the riots, and for racial profiling of suspects that led to the unrest. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination also flagged concerns “the excessive use of forc...

Al Jazeera

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Thousands rally around Australia in support of Voice

A nationwide day of action seeks to rally support for a campaign to recognise Australia’s Indigenous people in its constitution in advance of a referendum later this year. The government says it is a once-in-a-generation chance to repair...

Al Jazeera

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'Not a normal court': Biden slams Supreme Court ruling

The conservative majority on the United States Supreme Court has struck down race-conscious affirmative action programs for entry to higher education as unconstitutional. President Joe Biden denounced the decision, saying he continued to...

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