Sri Lankan official expelled by Sri Lanka reportedly over comments on suffering Tamil childrenCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A United Nations official has been banished from Sri Lanka reportedly after discussing how the government’s decades-long battle with Tamil Tiger rebels took its toll on children in the war zone. China says those convicted of syringe attacks in Urumqi could face death penaltyBEIJING — China says assailants behind syringe attacks that sparked protests in the western city of Urumqi could face the death penalty if convicted. Pope marks WWII anniversary, says religion must promote peace, combat racism, totalitarianismVITERBO, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI marked the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II on Sunday by saying religion should promote peace and fight racism and totalitarianism. Protest-wracked city in western China calmer after top official sackedURUMQI, China — The sacking of the head of a western Chinese city shaken by ethnic violence and a bizarre string of needle attacks appeared to dull public anger Sunday after three days of protests. Troops patrol Chinese city after protests left 5 dead over series of syringe attacksURUMQI, China — Thousands of troops, backed by tanks and metal barricades, patrolled the western city of Urumqi on Saturday after five people died in protests over a series of bizarre needle attacks that China’s police chief has blamed on Muslim separatists. China’s public security minister blames ethnic separatists for needle attacks in troubled westURUMQI, China — China’s Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu has blamed ethnic separatist forces for a bizarre series of needle attacks in the restive western region of Xinjiang. Chinese police break up crowds marching on headquarters of party boss in XinjiangURUMQI, China — Police pushed back large crowds trying to march on Communist Party offices in Urumqi on Friday to voice anger at a lack of public security following a bizarre series of syringe stabbings that appeared ethnically motivated. Security out in force after Chinese protest series of syringe attacks in western cityURUMQI, China — Police imposed tight security in Urumqi as residents voiced anger Friday, a day after thousands marched to protest a series of needle stabbings that appeared ethnically motivated in a city already on edge from deadly rioting. Ohio ex-coach who claimed to be victim of racial crime is convicted of setting house on fireTROY, Ohio — A former high school basketball coach in Ohio has been convicted of setting fire to his home in the days after he was charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Canadian government appeals case of South African white man who got refugee statusTORONTO — Canada’s federal government said Thursday it would challenge a contentious Canadian immigration board panel ruling that granted refugee status to a white man from South Africa who claimed persecution from blacks in his home country. Chinese take to streets after series of syringe attacks in western city torn by ethnic riotingURUMQI, China — Thousands marched through this city in western China on Thursday after a series of stabbings with hypodermic needles further unnerved residents already jittery over deadly rioting between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs. Canada reviewing case of South African white man who got refugee status in CanadaTORONTO — Canadian government lawyers are reviewing a contentious decision by a Canadian immigration board panel to grant refugee status to a white man from South Africa who claimed persecution from black South Africans. Russia’s chief rabbi condemns Ukrainian mayor accused of anti-Semitic remarksKIEV, Ukraine — Jewish leaders in Ukraine and Russia on Thursday condemned the mayor of a Ukrainian city who called a presidential hopeful “an impudent little Jew,” and Russia’s chief rabbi said he would travel there in a show of support for the local Jewish community. Chinese TV reports 476 cases of people stabbed with syringes in Urumqi since Aug. 20BEIJING — State television in western China has reported that 476 people have sought treatment since Aug. 20 after being stabbed with hypodermic needles. New protests in western China’s Urumqi city torn by deadly July ethnic riotingBEIJING — Hundreds of Chinese protested deteriorating public safety Thursday after a series of mysterious syringe attacks further unnerved residents in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people. Chinese state news agency confirms protest in western city hit by ethnic riots 2 months agoBEIJING — A state news agency has confirmed witness reports of a new protest in the western Chinese city of Urumqi after deadly ethnic rioting in July left nearly 200 dead. Lawyer: South African white man gets refugee status in Canada over fear of persecutionTORONTO — A white man from South Africa has been given refugee status in Canada after claiming persecution, his lawyer said, angering many in his home country where race remains a highly sensitive issue. Iraq reschedules nationwide census for October 2010 to give time to settle ethnic tensionsBAGHDAD — The Iraqi government has rescheduled a nationwide census for Oct. 24, 2010 after postponing the survey to allow time for ethnic and political tensions to settle. AP group’s survey finds newspapers are sweeping out many younger workers in staff cutbacksSAN FRANCISCO — Cost-cutting newspapers are losing many of their youngest reporters, editors and photographers at the same time publishers are trying to break some of their old habits and learn new tricks on the Internet. Atlanta mayor could be white for 1st time in 35 years, worrying some in black communityATLANTA — The city that became a post-civil rights movement emblem of the political power held by African-Americans could have a white mayor for the first time in a generation — a possibility that has some in the black community scrambling to hold on to City Hall. Sri Lankan court sentences ethnic Tamil journalist to 20 years in prison under anti-terror lawCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A Sri Lankan reporter singled out by President Barack Obama as an example of persecuted journalists around the globe was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison on charges of violating the country’s strict anti-terror law. Ethnic rebels flee Myanmar, abandoning weapons and uniforms for safe haven in south ChinaMENG PENG, China — Hundreds of ethnic rebels have fled clashes in northeastern Myanmar, surrendering their weapons and uniforms to Chinese border police and crossing to safety after several days of skirmishes with Myanmar government troops. Australia debates Aboriginal policy after UN expert called it a human rights violationSYDNEY — A U.N. expert’s harsh criticism of Australia’s Aboriginal policy reopened a national debate Friday on a decades-old issue: how best to help the country’s original settlers and most disadvantaged minority. Muslims in Malaysia march with severed cow head to protest building of new Hindu templeKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Dozens of Malaysian Muslims paraded Friday with the head of a cow, a sacred animal in Hinduism, in a dramatic protest against the proposed construction of a Hindu temple in their neighborhood. Ethnic guerrillas in northern Myanmar reported to have broken cease-fire with governmentBANGKOK — Fighting reportedly broke out Thursday between an ethnic militia and government security forces in northeastern Myanmar, breaching a two-decade cease-fire. UN expert says Australia breached Aborigines’ rights with measures mean to curb child abuseCANBERRA, Australia — Australia breached international obligations on human and indigenous rights by imposing radical restrictions on Aborigines during a crackdown on child abuse in Outback communities, a United Nations expert said Thursday. NY Gov. Paterson says his remarks about racial stereotyping were misunderstoodNEW YORK — New York Gov. David Paterson says his comments last week suggesting some of his critics were motivated by racial bias have been misunderstood. Black NY Gov. Paterson says his remarks about racial stereotyping were misunderstoodNEW YORK — Black New York Gov. David Paterson says his comments last week suggesting some of his critics were motivated by racial bias have been misunderstood. China strengthening internal security force amid rising unrest, ethnic strifeBEIJING — Buffeted by rising domestic unrest and missteps in handling ethnic violence, China’s leaders are asserting greater control over the country’s main internal security force with a new law on how and when the troops are mobilized. German prosecutors file murder charges against man who stabbed Egyptian woman in courtDRESDEN, Germany — Prosecutors on Tuesday filed murder charges against a man who fatally stabbed a pregnant Egyptian woman in a German court — a killing that caused outrage in her native country and beyond. |
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