Category Archives: Social
Thais killed by rocket in Israel part of large workforce
BANGKOK (AP) — The deaths of two Thai migrant workers in Israel in a rocket attack from Gaza cast fresh light on the difficult lives thousands of Thais face far from home.
Thais killed by rocket in Israel part of large workforce
BANGKOK (AP) — The deaths of two Thai migrant workers in Israel in a rocket attack from Gaza cast fresh light on the difficult lives thousands of Thais face far from home.
Texas governor signs law banning abortions early as 6 weeks
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant and differs singularly from similar efforts nationwide: leaving enforcement to private citizens, who c...
Belarus: Staff of popular news site in detention after raids
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ten employees of a popular news site in Belarus that was raided and blocked by authorities this week remain in detention, the Belarusian Association of Journalists said Wednesday.
Belarus: Staff of popular news site in detention after raids
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Thirteen people remained in detention in Belarus Wednesday after a popular news site was raided and blocked by authorities, according to the Belarusian Association of Journalists.
Dinamo Tbilisi loses case versus UEFA over fans’ Nazi banner
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Georgian soccer club Dinamo Tbilisi lost its appeal at sport’s highest court against UEFA punishments for fans displaying a banner judged to be neo-Nazi.
US writer, feminist Gloria Steinem wins major Spanish prize
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish foundation on Wednesday awarded one of the country’s most prestigious awards to U.S. writer and activist Gloria Steinem.
Turkey bans polyethylene plastic imports
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has imposed an import ban on ethylene polymer plastic waste as environmental groups sound the alarm on the world’s plastic consumption and lack of effective recycling.
Uncertainty greets weary migrants in Spain’s African enclave
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of migrants who have become pawns in a diplomatic spat between Morocco and Spain awoke to an uncertain future on Wednesday, after sleeping where they could find shelter following their massive border breach to reach
Lawyers for Egyptian asylum-seeker facing deportation say oversight of CBSA needed
OTTAWA — Lawyers for an Egyptian asylum-seeker are calling for increased oversight of the Canada Border Services Agency after he says his family has faced intimidation since an officer contacted authorities in his country of origin. Naseem Mithoowani s...
