Tag: racism
Apartheid, the race-based system ended 25 years ago
PARIS: South Africa’s first all-race vote 25 years ago turned the page on an oppressive system of racial segregation called apartheid that for roughly 50...
Social media boycott as footballers in England say ‘enough’ over racism
LONDON: Premier League stars led footballers in England and Wales in a 24-hour social media boycott on Friday in a bid to combat racist...
Sterling calls for Premier League to clamp down on racism
LONDON: England star Raheem Sterling has called on the Premier League to show the way to other European countries in the fight against racism.
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Sarfraz suspended for controversial taunt; PCB not pleased
--PCB 'disappointed with ICC's decision' of four-match suspension for breaching anti-racism code
DUBAI: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has been suspended for four matches for breaching...
Thousands protest in Berlin against racism, discrimination
BERLIN: Thousands of people are demonstrating in Berlin against racism and discrimination, a protest that comes amid concern about an increasingly confident far right.
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Bangladesh belittled by Cricket Australia after Dhaka win
DHAKA: Bangladesh's inaugural Test victory over Australia in Dhaka last year was belittled by Cricket Australia's team performance chief Pat Howard as being achieved by players...
Shilpa Shetty accuses Australian airline of being racist
Bollywood actor turned reality TV judge Shilpa Shetty Kundra alleged that she was targeted by an airline official at the Sydney airport for being...
Best-selling American author’s name removed from book award over racism
NEW YORK: The name of best-selling author Laura Ingalls Wilder has been dropped from an American children's literature award because of racist content in...
Netflix fires senior executive over use of racial slur
Netflix sacked its chief spokesman Jonathan Friedland, he revealed on Friday, after he used the N-word twice in the space of a few days...
ABC to air ‘Roseanne’ spinoff without creator Roseanne Barr
The US television network ABC announced Thursday it would launch a spinoff of the Roseanne series without its embattled star, who was dropped earlier this...
TV show ‘Roseanne’ abruptly cancelled after star’s racist tweet sparks outrage
LOS ANGELES: Walt Disney Co’s ABC network on Tuesday swiftly cancelled popular US television comedy Roseanne after star Roseanne Barr incited outrage by comparing a black...
Sanam Jung’s morning show sparks outrage for mocking dark skin
KARACHI: Every now and then, morning shows in Pakistan tend to stir up a controversy resulting in them facing a lot of backlash. However,...
CSA investigating racial abuse towards Tahir
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa and the security team at the Wanderers are investigating an incident of racial abuse directed towards Imran Tahir during the pink ODI on...
ASOS slammed for new ‘belt choker’
Fashion outlets are really hitting all the wrong notes. Last week fashion giant H&M made headlines for featuring a black boy wearing a hoodie...
H&M apologises for racist ad
Global fashion retailer H&M was forced to offer an apology after posting an online advertisement featuring a black child modelling a sweatshirt which read,...
Firmino racism allegations overshadow Liverpool win over Everton
LIVERPOOL: The Football Association is expected to launch an investigation into allegations by the Everton defender Mason Holgate that he was racially abused by Roberto Firmino...
England Under-17 World Cup star accuses UEFA of underplaying racism
LIVERPOOL: Rhian Brewster, the leading scorer in England's Under-17 World Cup victory earlier this year, claimed Thursday that UEFA "don't really care" about racism.
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