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TV preacher Pat Robertson dies at 93
AFP, Published on 08/06/2023
» WASHINGTON: Pat Robertson, the fire-and-brimstone televangelist who brought the religious right wing into the mainstream of US politics, died on Thursday at the age of 93, his organisation announced.
'Woke' fried chicken? Fast food chain at center of US culture wars
AFP, Published on 04/06/2023
» WASHINGTON - The "Lord's chicken" no more: US fast food chain Chick-fil-A -- beloved among Americans for its sandwiches, nuggets and milkshakes -- found itself on the receiving end of right-wing ire this week, accused of succumbing to "woke" ideology.
Uganda's president signs anti-gay bill into law
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» KAMPALA: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed into law a controversial anti-gay bill, his office and the country's parliament said, introducing draconian measures against homosexuality that have been described as among the world's harshest.
San Francisco names America's first drag laureate
AFP, Published on 20/05/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco has tapped a popular nightclub owner to be its first drag laureate, creating the ambassador-style position at a time when America's LGBTQ community fears an erosion of its rights amid rising conservative attacks.
Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples
AFP, Published on 16/05/2023
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's parliament passed an amendment on Tuesday allowing gay couples to jointly adopt children, a move hailed by activists as "another big step forward" for marriage equality.
Santiago Pena wins Paraguay vote, keeps rightwing party in power
AFP, Published on 01/05/2023
» ASUNCION - Paraguayans on Sunday elected a president from the rightwing party in power for nearly eight decades, rejecting a center-left challenger who had railed against endemic institutional corruption.
Polls open in Paraguay election, with Taiwan ties in the balance
AFP, Published on 30/04/2023
» ASUNCION - Voting stations opened Sunday across Paraguay as its citizens pick a president they hope will tackle endemic corruption, rising crime and economic inequality, with the election potentially impacting the country's future ties with Taiwan.
LGBTQ Croatians face 'alarming' mental health crisis
AFP, Published on 29/04/2023
» ZAGREB: By Viktor Zahtila's own count, he has been assaulted at least a dozen times for being gay in Croatia — where attacks and rampant discrimination towards the LGBTQ community have led to an "alarming" mental health crisis.
Ugandan president urges MPs to 'reconsider' anti-gay bill
AFP, Published on 27/04/2023
» KAMPALA - President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday called on Ugandan MPs to "reconsider" draconian anti-gay legislation passed by parliament last month and widely condemned in the West.
Disney sues Florida governor DeSantis over 'retaliation'
AFP, Published on 27/04/2023
» MIAMI - Disney on Wednesday sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alleging his administration's takeover of its theme park district in the state is part of "a targeted campaign of government retaliation" for exercising its constitutionally protected right to free speech.