Headlines
  • Iran will retaliate with attacks against "nine countries" if the United States strikes Iranian military bases or "petrochemical" facilities, according to an adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
  • At least 58 recruits were killed and over 200 others were injured when the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles at a training facility in Yemen's Shabwa governate. The death toll is anticipated to rise.
  • After unrest, French authorities impose curfews in some areas of Paris, northern cities, and Nice.
  • After looting damaged thousands of businesses over the weekend, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu warned on Monday that he was ready to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggled to contain ongoing violence.
  • Paul Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed preacher, and 28 accomplices were found guilty by a Mombasa, Kenya, court on Monday of killing 190 children and one adult as members of a well-known Christian starvation cult.

Tag: US Racisism

October 6, 2020

Black Horror Films Tap into Race...

The new horror film “Antebellum,” by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, is the latest of several Black horror films addressing race relations in the United States. Filmmakers and critics weigh in on the film and on what defines the Black horror genre

July 2, 2020

Why Black Lives Matter is Personal...

The death of African Americans while in police custody and the ongoing protests demanding racial justice have had a major impact on most Americans, including immigrants many of whom have had experiences with racism

June 19, 2020

Films on Police Brutality Racism

The death of George Floyd while in police custody has sparked protests across the country and abroad about police brutality against African Americans. Acclaimed films have shone a light on racial injustice against African Americans since the 1960s

June 16, 2020

Police View on US Racisim

The death of African American George Floyd in the custody of police officers have spurred calls to reform law enforcement practices in the United States. VOA’s Marsha James and Gabrielle Weiss spoke to a retired police officer in Laurel, Maryland about her views of racism in the ranks

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