Rainbow raids: Egypt launches its widest anti-gay crackdown yet
Police records show officers create false dating profiles and set up dates only to arrest the men who show up.
Fri Oct 06 2017
They lived as a gay couple for 20 years. The worst indignity came in death, lawsuit says
The funeral home that had been prearranged to pick up and cremate Huskey's body refused at the last minute, telling the nursing home that they don't "deal with their kind."
Wed May 03 2017
Bryan Adams cancels Mississippi gig over anti-gay law
The 56-year-old rocker was scheduled to perform at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi on April 14.
Mon Apr 11 2016
Netizens brush off #HomophobicMalaya campaign
An anti-gay social media campaign received lukewarm response on Twitter, with many calling it as ridiculous.
Sun Nov 23 2014
World Bank holds up Uganda loan over anti-gay law
The World Bank stalled a $90 million loan planned to help Uganda strengthen its health care system on Thursday after the country put in place a harsh anti-gay law.
Fri Feb 28 2014
US governor vetoes controversial anti-gay bill
The governor of the US state of Arizona vetoed a controversial bill that would have let businesses refuse to serve gays and lesbians for religious reasons.
Thu Feb 27 2014
Russian parliament to debate taking children from gay parents
Russian lawmakers will in February debate a bill that could see homosexual couples lose custody of their children, parliamentary documents showed Wednesday.
Wed Oct 09 2013
Fifty arrested ahead of Paris anti-gay marriage rally
Police arrested 50 opponents of gay marriage, ahead of Sunday's protest which is expected to attract 200,000 people at Champs-Elysees, Paris.
Sun May 26 2013
Amnesty lashes 'unacceptable' head of Brazil rights panel
Amnesty International on Tuesday criticised the appointment of an evangelical pastor accused of racism and homophobia.
Tue Mar 26 2013
Russia prepares to advance 'anti-gay' bill
Russia's parliament was expected Friday to give initial backing to a bill banning homosexual "propaganda" among minors that could lead to gays being fined for demonstrating or kissing in public.
Fri Jan 25 2013
IPIC case: Najib, Mohd Irwan granted DNAA for six CBT charges involving RM6.6 billion
The judge made the decision after allowing the DNAA application submitted by the lawyers representing Najib and Mohd Irwan, respectively.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Gunfire heard across Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect
Streams of cars began heading to southern Lebanon, which borders Israel, after the ceasefire.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Australia moves closer to ban social media for children
Australian parliament's lower house passes the bill, even as Google and Meta press the government to delay the legislation
Wed Nov 27 2024
Prospect of Lebanon ceasefire leaves Gazans feeling abandoned
Months of US-backed Arab mediation have yet to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024