The United Nations has admitted that some non-European refugees have faced discrimination while trying to flee to safety at Ukraine borders after their experiences were dismissed as lies and “Russian disinformation” by online commentators.
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UK: Woman Jailed After Faking Her Own Death To Get Off Driving Conviction
A woman who faked her own death in a bid to avoid driving convictions has been jailed for eight months in London.
Read More »RUSSIA-UKRAINE: AU Condemns Racism Towards African Citizens At Ukraine Border
The African Union (AU) has condemned acts of racism towards African citizens in Ukraine following reports they are being refused the right to cross the border to safety.
Read More »Televangelist Pat Robertson Says Putin’s Invade Of Ukraine Is To Kick Off ‘End Times’
Retired televangelist Pat Robertson has declared the Russian President Vladimir Putin as following God’s wishes by violently invading Ukraine, insisting this is a step towards a global “End Times” battle in Israel.
Read More »NIGERIA: Special Evacuation Flights For Citizens In Ukraine
The Nigeria government has arranged a special flight operation to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.
Read More »Baltimore Sun Newspaper Apologizes For Years Of Preservation Structural Racism In Coverage
The Baltimore Sun last week published an apology for the newspaper’s lengthy history of racism which dates back to classified ads selling slaves or offering bounties on escaped slaves in the mid-1800s.
Read More »U.S. Women’s Soccer Secures $24M Settlement In 6yr Long Equal Pay Legal Battle
A six-year legal battle for gender pay parity between the United States women’s soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Federation ended with a deal that will split $24 million among the players in back pay bringing an end to years of unequal compensation for the men’s and women’s teams—and the players have also secured a promise that their future pay and bonuses will match the men’s team.
Read More »UGANDA: Fine/Jail For Covid -19 Vaccine Refusal
Ugandans who refuse to get the Covid 19 vaccine are likely to face a jail term of six months if they fail to pay a proposed fine of 4 million Ugandan shillings or $1,139.
Read More »Woman Wrongfully Detained For 13 Days Sues LAPD
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Airport Police, claiming she was jailed for 13 days before police realized they had the wrong woman in custody.
Read More »BELGIUM: Workers Granted Right to Request Four-day Week Work Schedule
Workers in Belgium will soon be able to choose a four-day week under a series of labour market reforms announced on Tuesday.
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