UN mission cites evidence of ‘racial bias’ among Italian police
ROME – U.N.-backed human rights experts called on Italy to combat racial profiling in law enforcement on Friday after collecting evidence of discrimination by officers. Read More
Death toll from floods in Brazil hits 113 as rain returns
CANOAS, Brazil – Rains returned to Rio Grande do Sul on Friday as the death toll from historic floods in Brazil’s southernmost state reached 113, according to local authorities, climbing…
Zuma in court seeking right to run in South Africa’s pivotal election
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s top court began hearing legal arguments on Friday on whether ex-president Jacob Zuma can run for parliament, a case whose outcome will affect a wide open…
Severe solar storm threatens power grids and navigation systems
This is the first time since January 2005 the US Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 geomagnetic storm watch. Read More
Prince Harry and Meghan talk mental health on first Nigeria visit
ABUJA – Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Friday attended an inaugural mental health summit at a school run by a local non-profit linked to their foundation in Nigeria’s…
Senator Warren chides US Treasury for slow progress in tackling racial discrimination
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren this week called on the Treasury Department to more swiftly address racial discrimination in the U.S. tax and banking systems by advancing reforms proposed…
Police were advised to avoid mass arrests; then came the US campus protests
In the three tumultuous weeks since protests broke out at U.S. universities, police have descended on dozens of campuses to sweep up students in mass arrests, adhering to an approach…
Polish PM reshuffles cabinet ahead of European elections
WARSAW – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, with the coordinator of special services Tomasz Siemoniak taking on the additional post of interior minister. Read…
Taiwan rattled by 5.8 magnitude earthquake, no immediate reports of damage
TAIPEI – A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast on Friday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. Read More
Catalans to vote in election that is key to Spain’s political stability
BARCELONA – Catalans vote on Sunday in a regional election that could determine the stability of Spain’s Socialist-led government and also gauge the strength of a pro-independence movement that has…