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German prosecutors investigate Dresden mock gallows protest

Prosecutors in the German city of Dresden are investigating whether a protester carrying a makeshift gallows can be charged with causing a

USA

S. Carolina city to pay $6.5 million over police shooting of Walter Scott

US media reports officials in North Charleston have reached a $6.5 million settlement with the family of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man who was

Germany

PEGIDA rallies against refugees in Dresden

Several thousand people have gathered in Dresden to protest against Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plans to take in refugees. The anti-migrant group

Europe News

Discrimination on the rise in Europe

More Europeans believe racism is a problem in society, according to an EU report. The views of twenty eight thousand people formed the basis of the

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USA

N.Y. police release video of tennis star James Blake's mistaken arrest

USA

US judge rejects bid to drop charges against police officers over Freddie Gray death

A judge in the US has rejected a defence bid to drop charges against six police officers, accused over the death of a black man, and ordered separate

USA

Hundreds pay tribute to police officer killed at a Texas petrol station

Flowers, cards and balloons were some of the tributes laid at an impromptu memorial next to a Texas petrol station as hundreds honoured the police officer shot dead on Friday.

USA

St Louis: nine arrested in disturbances

Nine people have been arrested in outbreaks of violence in the US city of St Louis after a black teenager was shot dead by police. Police Use Tear

USA

Man shot and hospitalised after violence mars Ferguson anniversary protests

A young man was shot by police during protests to mark the first anniversary of the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, officials said

USA

FBI to probe fatal police shooting of black teenager in Texas

The FBI has been asked to help investigate a white police officer’s fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Texas. A vigil has been held for

USA

Ferguson one year on: events held to remember Michael Brown

Dozens of demonstrators have rallied in Ferguson in the US, one year after the police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Activists

USA

US shooting: police officer charged with murder

A police officer has been charged with murder in the United States after shooting a motorist dead during a routine traffic stop. Ohio officer Ray

World

Aboriginal Goodes takes break after fan abuse

World News

Clashes at 'Reclaim Australia' rallies as rival groups face off

Tension over immigration and the integration of Muslims has come to the fore in Australia this weekend as rival groups demonstrated. The most heated

USA

USA: Ku Klux Klan supporters of Confederate flag clash with African-American group

There have been angry scenes in South Carolina as Ku Klux Klan members protested at the removal of the Confederate flag from government headquarters

USA

South Carolina Senate passes legislation to remove 'slavery flag'

South Carolina’s Senate has voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from flying above the state capital’s grounds. A bill to banish the flag to

World News

Dawn Fraser apologises for racist attack on Kyrgios and Tomic

Culture news

Misty Copeland becomes first African-American prima ballerina

Misty Copeland has been named principal dancer by the American Ballet Theater – the first time a black ballerina has held the prestigious role

USA

Ku Klux Klan set for Confederate flag rally as black church fires probed

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is set to stroke tensions in South Carolina, it’s emerged, as investigators probe a series of fires at predominantly black

USA

American Civil War flag offends many as symbol of slavery

Held for nine murders in Charleston, South Carolina, Dylann Roof has also fired up passions in the United States over the flying of a southern battle