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Thousands in Paris anti-racism rally mark 2005 riots

Condemning racism and police heavy-handedness, thousands of people attended a "march of dignity" rally in Paris to mark a decade since the deaths of two youths sparked nationwide riots.

Thousands in Paris anti-racism rally mark 2005 riots
State of emergency in Ferguson as teen charged with shootout

St. Louis County declared a state of emergency after a night of unrest in Ferguson, as a teenager was charged with shooting at police officers.

State of emergency in Ferguson as teen charged with shootout
Shots fired as Ferguson marks anniversary of teen's death

A day of peaceful remembrance marking the anniversary of a black teen's killing by police in the US city of Ferguson came to a violent end Sunday as gunfire left at least one protester injured.

Shots fired as Ferguson marks anniversary of teen's death
Over 10,000 Finns rally in support of multiculturalism

Over ten thousand people rallied in Helsinki to support multiculturalism and protest recent controversial statements by a populist legislator, police said.

Over 10,000 Finns rally in support of multiculturalism
Walmart pulls Confederate flag merchandise after Charleston attack

Walmart announced it has decided to remove Confederate flag merchandise from its stores as a debate rages around the banner seen by many as a symbol of racial violence.

Walmart pulls Confederate flag merchandise after Charleston attack
Netanyahu denounces 'resurgent' anti-Semitism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced a resurgence in anti-Semitism both in the Middle East and in the West.

Netanyahu denounces 'resurgent' anti-Semitism
Black Miss Japan fights for race revolution

Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed-race friend committed suicide.

Black Miss Japan fights for race revolution
Michelle Obama 'knocked back' by race perceptions

Michelle Obama says she had to fight misperceptions due to her African-American race during the 2008 White House campaign.

Michelle Obama 'knocked back' by race perceptions
Prince to lead peace concert in Baltimore

Prince announced a peace concert in Baltimore on Mother's Day after the death in police custody of an African American man sparked sometimes violent protests.

Prince to lead peace concert in Baltimore
Obama urges deeper look at race, hints at his future

President Barack Obama urged Americans to address the root causes of recent racially-tinged unrest, focusing not just on police actions.

Obama urges deeper look at race, hints at his future
Baltimore lifts curfew, National Guard begins pullout

Baltimore lifted a curfew that was imposed across the US East Coast city following widespread riots, as thousands of National Guard troops began to pull out.

Baltimore lifts curfew, National Guard begins pullout
Baltimore braces for fresh large-scale protest

National Guard troops patrolled the tense streets of Baltimore in large numbers in anticipation of a fresh large-scale protest over the death of a young African-American man in police custody.

Baltimore braces for fresh large-scale protest
Baltimore police use smoke bombs, pepper pellets on protesters

Police in Baltimore fired smoke bombs and pepper pellets at hundreds of protesters who defied a night-time curfew that took effect across the city.

Baltimore police use smoke bombs, pepper pellets on protesters
Baltimore awakes to aftermath of riots over black man's custody death

Riot police stood guard on the smouldering streets of the US city of Baltimore after protesters incensed by the death of a young black man.

Baltimore awakes to aftermath of riots over black man's custody death
New 'Daily Show' host in storm over 'racist, sexist' jokes

Newly anointed "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah faced mounting criticism after the emergence of several past social media posts accused of being racist.

New 'Daily Show' host in storm over 'racist, sexist' jokes
Seven months on, Ferguson shooting takes its toll

Seven months under the wrong kind of spotlight is taking its toll on Ferguson as it tries to move past the dark shadow cast by the police killing of unarmed black teenager.

Seven months on, Ferguson shooting takes its toll
Third night of US protests against police killings

Thousands of demonstrators marched in major cities across the United States in a fresh wave of protests against a spate of killings of unarmed black men by white police officers.

Third night of US protests against police killings
White policeman kills unarmed black man in Arizona

A white police officer shot dead a black man in Arizona when he mistook some pills for a gun amid protests in New York triggered by a string of similar incidents.

White policeman kills unarmed black man in Arizona
Obama to move on police body cameras after Ferguson unrest

President Barack Obama will seek to release funds aimed at equipping more US police officers with body cameras.

Obama to move on police body cameras after Ferguson unrest
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Celebrities call for 'Black Friday' boycott

US celebrities called for a boycott to take place- to protest a grand jury's decision not to prosecute a police officer who fatally shot a black teen.

Celebrities call for 'Black Friday' boycott