The Nigerian military is in the midst of an aggressive campaign to take back areas held by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram. As soldiers advance, they have freed hundreds of women and girls...
In yet another controversy, India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party the BJP has introduced a ban on the sale and possession of beef. Currently in effect in two states under its rule, the party plans...
Six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray U.S. Supreme Court finally takes up same-sex marriage Court strikes down law to gag prisoner speech as Mumia Abu Jamal’s health deteriorates Search...
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Friday morning that all six police officers involved in the arrest and transport of Freddie Gray – the 25-year old black man who died as a direct...
The local government of Dunedin, a mid-sized New Zealand city, voted to divest from fossil fuels this week. The council’s $82.5 million fund currently holds about $1.5 million in fossil fuel shares after dumping...
A group of women who had been camping out during daylight hours in front of Los Angeles City Hall ended a 15-day fast today with a bread breaking ceremony. Their aim was to get...
The Baltimore Police Department has turned over the results of their internal investigation into the death of Freddie Gray to the state attorney’s office. Maryland chief prosecutor Marilyn Mosby says the BPD probe will...
A U.S. District court has struck down a Pennsylvania law that prevented persons convicted of violent crimes from public speech. The state law – which was struck down on constitutional grounds – was widely...
An Indonesian firing squad executed eight people just after midnight local time Wednesday as their families gathered within earshot of the killings. All eight were put to death for drug-related crimes. In an 11th...
The situation in Baltimore became a top national news story after a night of unrest and the declaration of a state of emergency. Just as the grievance at the heart of the unrest –...
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