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USA

Trump says both sides to blame for Charlottesville violence

US President refuses to single out either white supremacist demonstrators or the anti-fascist protestors who opposed them.

16/08/2017

USA

Trump met by protests as he returns to New York

Thousands turn out to protest as Donald Trump visits his New York for the first time since taking office.

15/08/2017

USA

Trump finally singles out white supremacists for Charlottesville attack

Facing criticisms and resignations Donald Trump has finally focussed on the far-right for the tragic Charlottesville attack.

14/08/2017

USA

Suspect in Charlottesville car-ram case denied bail

James Alex Fields, who appeared via video link from jail, was denied bail by Judge Robert Downer and formally charged with murder, hit and run, and three counts of malicious wounding.

14/08/2017

USA

What is white nationalism?

The events in the U.S town of Charlottesville, Virginia have put white nationalism firmly in the spotlight. But who are the white nationalists and what do they want?

14/08/2017

USA

White House says Trump condemns white supremacists

White House said President Trump's remarks condemning Charlottesville violence were meant to include the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi groups

14/08/2017

USA

Trump condemnation of Virginia far-right violence 'not enough'

The US president has been criticised for failing to single out white supremacists after Saturday's fatal attack in Charlottesville.

13/08/2017

USA

The FBI opens a civil rights investigation into the Charlottesville violence

The FBI opens a civil rights investigation into the Charlottesville violence after a woman was killed and many injured when a car ploughed into a crowd of people protesting a far-right rally

13/08/2017

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Clashes in Charlottesville

12/08/2017

France

Woman made to pay pool cleaning fees after swimming in burkini

The owner of a private residence asked a woman to pay 490 euros to disinfect the communal pool after she swam in a burkini.

03/08/2017

United Kingdom

British MP suspended over racist comment

Anne Marie Morris was suspended by UK Prime Minister Theresa May

10/07/2017

USA

Ku Klux Klan rally swamped in Charlottesville

Klan protests against council decision to remove Robert E. Lee statue

09/07/2017

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Video shows man forcefully removed from Munich metro

Police in Munich in Germany are investigating an incident where two security guards were filmed forcefully removing a man from a metro train

03/07/2017

Cinema

'The Big Sick' a rollicking rom-com

Laugh out loud rom-com 'The Big Sick'

22/06/2017

USA

"System fails black people", says mother of murdered Philando Castile

17/06/2017

USA

Lebron James hits out over 'hate crime' after LA home vandalised with graffiti

Basketball star's house was attacked on eve of NBA finals with a racial slur

01/06/2017

Belgium

Belgian school language book for migrants causes offence

A Brussels school has revised a French language book designed to help asylum seekers integrate, after some phrases linked migrants to extremism.

11/05/2017

USA

No charges for police over Sterling killing in Baton Rouge

The US justice department has decided not to bring charges against two white police officers involved in the 2016 fatal shooting of a black man in Louisiana last…

03/05/2017

Sweden

Swedish mosque damaged in suspected arson attack

Man arrested after Stockholm mosque burned

01/05/2017

World News

Serena Williams hits back at 'racist' remarks

Tennis world number one Serena Williams responds to 'racist comments' about her unborn child.

25/04/2017