Protesters in Cyprus decry “social and racial inequalities” in U.S., elsewhere. — Tacoma, Washington, mayor orders firing of four officers for restraint death. — Minneapolis to ban chokeholds by ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Says There Is a New Initiative to End Gulf Crisis
Qatar's foreign minister said on Friday there is a new initiative to end the three-year-old Gulf crisis and that Qatar is open to negotiations, Qatar's Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on its twitter ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia college student who used racial slur in social media post is expelled
"Such views have no place on our campus or within our community and we will act decisively when confronted by them," Wesleyan College in Macon wrote. ( read original story ...)
Republicans rush to northwest Georgia race as Graves leaves
Nine Republicans are jockeying to succeed U.S. Rep Tom Graves in northwest Georgia's 14th congressional district, after Graves announced in December he would ... ( read original story ...)
Miss Georgia competition will be delayed by at least a year
The Miss Georgia Scholarship Organization has announced that the competition originally scheduled for June 2020 and then postponed for July 2020, is now being postponed until June 2021. ( read original story ...)
Early voting for Georgia’s June 9 primary ends today as turnout crosses 1.1M
The last day of early voting for Georgia's June 9 primary is Friday. Then voters will head to the polls on election day or return their absentee ballots. ( read original story ...)
Georgia legislators to introduce bill to repeal citizen’s arrest law in wake of Arbery’s death
A bipartisan group of Georgia representatives announced their plans to introduce legislation to repeal Georgia's citizen's arrest law. State Representatives Carl Gilliard (D- Garden City), Roger Bruce ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates | Possible strong storms in north Georgia on Friday
The 11Alive StormTrackers are watching an area of scattered strong thunderstorms across portions of north Georgia on Friday afternoon. There is a low chance that some of the storms may reach severe ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait seeks to ‘cool’ Qatar crisis on 3rd anniversary
ZAYYAT/ Vehicles drive down a highway in the Kuwaiti capital Kuwait City on May 31, 2020, after authorities eased some of the restrictive measures put in ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine- On World Environment Day: PCBS and Environment Quality Authority Celebrating Biodiversity
PNN/ Ramallah/World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on the 5th of June since 1972. WED is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the ... ( read original story ...)