Tag: Human rights
US court to review civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parish
NEW ORLEANS -- A federal appellate court is set to hear oral arguments Monday in a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana...
US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and...
Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism
Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said “no one is even trying to assassinate”...
A high-level US delegation in Dhaka to foster economic growth with interim government
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A high-level U.S. delegation met Sunday with the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to affirm “dedication...
US rights watchdog cites "a climate of fear" in Uganda oil development project
KAMPALA, Uganda -- Oil activities on the shores of Uganda’s Lake Albert have triggered widespread suffering among locals facing forced displacement and other...
On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
SAO PAULO -- The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and...