Memo banning Afghan girls singing prompts #IAmMySong protest
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A memo from Afghanistan’s education ministry banning girls 12 ... Read more
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Defying rules, anti-vaccine accounts thrive on social media
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and AMANDA SEITZ The Associated Press With vaccination against COVID-19 in full swing, social platforms ... Read more
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Bangladesh TV hires country’s 1st transgender news anchor
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A Bangladeshi satellite television station has hired the country’s ... Read more
Baton Rouge council rejects changes to Sterling settlement
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawyers representing Alton Sterling’s five children have unsuccessfully argued for a quicker payout ... Read more
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Editorial Roundup: US
By The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ——— March 10 The ... Read more
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Reporter acquitted in case seen as attack on press rights
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa jury on Wednesday acquitted a ... Read more
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Russia slows down Twitter, part of social media clampdown
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities said Wednesday they are slowing ... Read more
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EXPLAINER: How Myanmar is cracking down on journalists
By ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-controlled government is cracking down on coverage of mass ... Read more
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EXPLAINER: Why battle over a murder charge in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection in the trial of a former Minneapolis officer accused in the death of ... Read more
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US journalist arrested while covering protest goes on trial
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A journalist went on trial Monday on ... Read more