HRW says US civil rights enforcement reduced under Trump: What to know
A new report documents how federal agencies have reduced the number of civil rights cases they pursue as staffing falls.
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A new report documents how federal agencies have reduced the number of civil rights cases they pursue as staffing falls.
At least 19 elephants have died since June in a popular wildlife region of southern Kenya, with the local toll now reported at 20. Early tests have suggested cyanide poisoning from pesticides, but wildlife experts say the evidence does not fit all the symptoms they have observed.
US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
As detainees granted 'alternative' to imprisonment, US welcomes release as crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.
His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.
Authorities urge coastal residents to move inland or to higher ground following the quake near Flores Island.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
Locals in impoverished areas say the insufficient government response after the earthquake speaks to a broader trend.
A new poll shows Lula leading Bolsonaro, but the gap has closed ahead of Brazil's high-stakes presidential election.
More than half of women’s organisations operating in Afghanistan could cease operations within next year: UN Women.
Families are demanding answers over loved ones buried under rubble in Cali, Colombia after Monday’s 7.4 magnitude quake.
The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
US President Trump says that 'pretty soon' he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory once Iran is defeated.
A tsunami warning has been issued after the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which was followed by several aftershocks.
At least 47 people have died and several buildings were damaged after the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which was followed by dozens of aftershocks. A tsunami warning has been lifted.
Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morningA powerful 7.7-magnitude quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the US Geological Survey said. No immediate casualties or damage were reported.The quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km at 5:58am on Saturday…
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
Hezbollah criticises Beirut’s approach, accusing officials of exposing the Lebanese army to risks and Israeli pressure.
Six Houthi ballistic missiles struck Yemen's government-held al-Makha port, killing at least four.
Hostilities are rising between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government.
Donald Trump said the strait would become part of the US after Iran is defeated. He also told Americans to accept higher gas prices, which have soared since Iran closed Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks.
Justice Department lawyers echoed the US president's claim that the $400 million White House ballroom project is a security necessity.