Brazil issues apology after police search Black teenagers at gunpoint
Brazil’s foreign affairs ministry has issued an apology to the embassies of Canada, Gabon, and Burkina Faso following an incident...
Prime Minister Starmer declares controversial Rwanda deportation plan ‘dead and buried’
On his first full day as Prime Minister, Keir Starmer announced the termination of the Conservative policy to deport asylum-seekers...
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
In a significant turn of events, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided on Friday that ballot drop boxes can be used...
Kenyan President orders review of MPs’ Pay rise after outcry
Kenya’s President William Ruto has called for a reassessment of plans to increase the salaries of cabinet members and parliamentarians...
Inside the dramatic departure of New York City Hall’s top lawyer
Over four weeks have passed since Mayor Eric Adams and his aides ousted their corporation counsel, leaving City Hall without...
Who is David Lammy, Britain’s new Foreign Secretary?
David Lammy, born to Guyanese immigrants and raised in a working-class London neighborhood, has been appointed as Britain’s chief diplomat....
‘Potentially catastrophic’ Hurricane Beryl moves towards Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl, a powerful and deadly storm, continues to gain strength as it approaches Jamaica after causing significant destruction in...
Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision
The last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre have asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to revisit the...
Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs
Mississippi, home to an estimated 1.1 million Black residents, is grappling with a significant shortage of Black doctors, with fewer...
Biden administration gives temporary protected status to 309,000 more Haitian migrants
On Friday, the Biden administration announced a new temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians who arrived in the United States...
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