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Student protesters are demanding universities divest from Israel. What does that mean?
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are calling on universities to sell investments in companies they say are complicit in war in Gaza As protests against Israelâs offensive in Gaza are spreading throughout American campuses, one demand made by students across schools keeps coming up: divestment from I...
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Emory in Atlanta Is Latest University to Crack Down on Protests
More than 400 demonstrators across the country have been taken into police custody since last Thursday, when arrests at Columbia University in New York set off a wave of student activism nationwide.
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Photos: Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities
Demonstrators are calling on Columbia and other universities to divest from companies with ties to Israel.
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Before Israelâs war on Gaza: Other times US campuses became battlegrounds
Students from Columbia and other US universities have protested the Vietnam war, the Gulf war and racism in the past.
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Police arrest student protester trying to negotiate peaceful disbandment
Student arrested trying to peacefully disperse students from pro-Palestine protest at university campus in Texas
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Morehouse students criticize Biden as commencement speaker: âA political pawn to get Black votesâ
Students react to schoolâs invitation to president to speak while authorities crack down on campus protests across US Morehouse College, a nearly 160-year-old historically Black college in Atlanta, announced on Tuesday that Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker for its commencement ceremony in Ma...
Anti-doping body responds to criticism, says its integrity and reputation are under attack over handling of the case.
Independent prosecutor Eric Cottier appointed to review case In 2021 23 swimmers were cleared of doping after positive tests The World Anti-Doping Agency has dismissed allegations that it is biased in favour of China as âdamaging and baselessâ and asked an independent prosecutor to review its han...
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The World Anti-Doping Agency launches an independent review after 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at Tokyo 2020 despite failing drug tests.
With that body in place, Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned and the new leaders turned to the task of establishing order in a gang-ridden country.
Haiti enters new phase aimed at stemming its spiralling political and security crisis, but the future is uncertain.
âTransitional councilâ takes oath of office as gang violence continues to rock capital and president formally resigns Haitiâs prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally resigned and a new provisional government has been sworn in during a secret ceremony at the presidential palace, nearly two month...
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A study has found climate change caused by fossil fuel emissions is the likely reason for the extreme weather events.
World Weather Attribution group says intensified El Niño effects caused torrential rain, but rules out cloud seeding as cause Fossil fuels and concrete combined to worsen the âdeath-trapâ conditions during the recent record flooding in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, a study has found. Scienti...
But it rains so rarely in the region that scientists do not have enough data to be fully sure.
The former presidentâs motion for a new trial was denied and his argument deemed âentirely without meritâ A federal judge on Thursday upheld the verdict and award of more than $83m to the writer E Jean Carroll in a defamation case against Donald Trump after he called her a liar for accusing him o...
More witness testimony in New York as top court decides if Trump can be prosecuted in separate federal election case. 
A ânon-hierarchicalâ university space that can be continually altered or even moved has won the EUâs biennial prize for contemporary architecture A lightweight university study centre designed to be easily disassembled has won the prize for the best building in Europe. Longevity, permanence and a...
He appears willing to allow Trump and future presidents to escape criminal prosecution for their acts.
The judge in his criminal case is already considering whether to punish the former president for statements about jurors and witnesses in the case.
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to âgo into the new.â
The HMS Diamond was deployed in the Gulf of Aden when its crew used her Sea Viper missile system.
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At this morningâs oral argument, the justices debated the ins and outs of Trump's dangerous proposition.
Spaniard eases to 6-1, 6-0 victory over 16-year-old wildcard Veteran to face Alex de Minaur in second round of Madrid Open As Rafael Nadal prepared to enter the Estadio Manolo Santana for what could have been his final match on home soil, like every single match this week could be, much of the 12...
Premier League live updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email Scott Brighton & Hove Albion: Steele, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Barco, Gross, Baleba, Lallana, Moder, Joao Pedro, Welbeck. Subs: Verbruggen, Igor, Webster, Enciso, Adingra, Fati, Buonanotte, Of...
Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollution Noise pollution from traffic stunts growth in baby birds, even while inside the egg, research has found. Unhatched birds and hatchlings that are exposed to noise from city traffic experience long-...
Captain reflects on the her mum being a ârockâ and the Red Rosesâ new coach as they chase another Six Nations grand slam âWeâre in France and the crowd is going to be hostile,â Marlie Packer says as she looks ahead to Saturdayâs Six Nations grand slam decider in Bordeaux with relish. âBut we know...
England make two injury-enforced changes to face France in their Grand Slam decider on Saturday in Bordeaux.
REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.
Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year.
The directorâs 18-minute film ScĂ©narios will premiere at this yearâs Cannes film festival accompanied by his 34-minute introduction The final film from the French-Swiss director Jean-Luc Godard is set to premiere at this yearâs Cannes film festival. ScĂ©narios is an 18-minute short that the film-m...
Paula Leeson, 47, was found to have 13 injuries after drowning while on holiday in Denmark in 2017.
English coach out of work since Chelsea sacking in April 2023 Fifth-placed Ajax in danger of missing out on Europe Ajax are interested in appointing Graham Potter as the former Chelsea manager plots a return to coaching after more than a year on the sidelines. Potter, who is also on a list of pot...
The goal for a recent delivery of the coveted long-range missile system is to put more pressure on Russian forces in eastern parts of occupied Ukraine.
Patrick Harvie says Humza Yousaf "burnt his bridges" by scrapping power-sharing deal between SNP and Greens.
How likely is the first minister to be ousted by a vote of confidence in the Scottish Parliament?
Ex-England defender Stephen Warnock says he "contemplated" taking his own life after receiving bad financial advice. 
In Human Resources, Time Out and The Class, the Palme dâOr-winning film-maker â who has died aged 63 â addressed French and European society at all levels Laurent Cantet was a classic product of the French cinema industry: a deeply intelligent, high-minded progressive film-maker of the same gener...
A girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after the stabbings at a Welsh school.
Moroccan asylum seeker Ahmed Alid told police he stabbed two men in protest at the Gaza conflict.
A judge approved the warrant in investigation to determine if church hierarchy illegally covered up systemic child molestation Louisiana state police went into the office of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans on Thursday to begin the process of collecting records from the organization ...
Zendaya, Josh OâConnor and Mike Faist play friends, lovers and foes on and off the tennis court in Luca Guadagninoâs latest.
The four 19th Century books have been removed from shelves and taken for further analysis.
Originally the preserve of Ivy League sportsmen, the jacket has seen incarnations from the likes of Salt-N-Pepa, Palace and Prada. And now Louis Vuittonâs NFT version is going for ÂŁ7,000 There are few items of clothing as iconic â or as purely American â as the classic varsity jacket. Yet, lately...
As an Israeli ground assault on Gaza's last âsafe zoneâ looms, two children in Rafah brace for it. 
Saif Alrubie denies intimidation over transfer fee commission Alrubie alleges he was owed ÂŁ300,000 from Kurt Zouma deal A top football agent has accused a former Chelsea executive of repeatedly lying about a transfer fee in order for the Premier League club to avoid paying him a commission, South...
It is time for the international community to accept that Israel is a rogue actor and start treating it as such.
Former Household Cavalry officer ran epic 250-km, seven-day race across the Sahara On the morning of his 76th birthday earlier this month, Harry Hunter emerged from a bivouac in southern Morocco to line up with more than 800 other runners in the Sahara. Bar the chorus of Happy Birthday they greet...
After Poland and Lithuania said they are prepared to help Ukrainian authorities return men subject to military conscription, we want to hear how you feel about it Poland and Lithuania have pledged to help Ukrainian authorities repatriate men subject to the military draft after Kyiv announced it i...
Strong rhetoric boosts Ukraineâs effort to reinforce frontlines, but mechanism by which Ă©migrĂ©s could be sent back remains unclear Poland and Lithuania have said they are prepared to help Ukrainian authorities return men subject to military conscription to the country, after Kyiv announced this w...
Angela van den Bogerd says she was not trying to "suppress" Horizon remote access.
European parliament term ends as lawmakers warn of nationalists and authoritarian dangers The starting gun has been fired on the next European parliamentary elections with more than 600 MEPs departing Strasbourg urged to use their âstrength and patienceâ to fight the far right and disinformation ...
Pressure group accusing Begoña GĂłmez of corruption admits media reports allegations were based on may not be true Prosecutors in Madrid have asked a judge to throw out a preliminary corruption investigation against the wife of Spainâs prime minister, Pedro SĂĄnchez, as the pressure group behind th...
Group behind alleged influence peddling and business corruption complaint says case solely based on media reports.
A new law provides a pathway to ban the popular app in the US. Here's a look at what it could mean for creators.
The books will be released sequentially, starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopherâs Stone, with a full cast of yet-to-be-named actors and a âgroundbreaking new soundscapeâ New audiobooks of all seven titles in JK Rowlingâs Harry Potter series will be released exclusively on Audible in late ...
Visiting such ancient places is a privilege that often makes living in them miserable â itâs only fair that tourists pay for their upkeep Venice has had enough. It is sinking beneath the twin assaults of tourism and the sea and believes the answer lies in fending off visitors by charging them to ...
Study found Great Britain had worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, but youth drinking is said still to have âdeclined sharplyâ In 2000, about 19% of children under 16 in England smoked, according to Action on Smoking and Health. By 2018, this had declined to 5%. But, according to a m...
Wang Yi sat down with Al Jazeera to outline his country's approach to international conflict, diplomacy, cooperation.
After a tape emerged of Donald J. Trump discussing how he groped women, she quickly struck a deal.
Karen McDougal sold the rights to her story. Donald J. Trump and the publisher of The National Enquirer decided what would happen to it. It never appeared.
In this one instance, at least, he stood on principle.
Managerâs departure news is not to blame for his side losing their grasp on two, quite possibly three, trophies in quick time In isolation, JĂŒrgen Klopp did not have to apologise for losing for the first time in eight visits to Goodison Park. Bad nights happen. In the context of Liverpoolâs sorry...
The departure of U.S. military personnel in Chad and Niger comes as both countries are turning away from years of cooperation with the United States and forming partnerships with Russia.
The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P.
Muscular bodies dripping with sweat are all over cinema screens â and each other. But these films are very different from the sports romances of old This spring is shaping up to be the season of the artful athletic romance in cinema. Rose Glassâs Love Lies Bleeding and Luca Guadagninoâs Challenge...
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.
Manhunt under way after a downpour destroyed the perimeter fence of the medium-security prison in the town of Suleja.
âThereâs a fine line between one person and 10 people with H5N1.â
Mrs Justice Collins Rice says the actor's comments were "gross, groundless and indefensible".
Annual event in June is designed to make service in volunteer army more attractive amid looming threats The German parliament has passed a bill creating the first post-unification Veteransâ Day, breaking with a long-held taboo around veneration of soldiers as the country faces up to new looming t...
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Jonathan Creswell, who was on trial for the murder of Katie Simpson, was found dead earlier this week.
Jonathan Creswell, who was on trial for the murder of Katie Simpson, was found dead earlier this week.
Fifa has announced a partnership with Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, Aramco.
The planned recycling scheme has been pushed back following disagreements between devolved administrations.
Ali died of cancer last year. He was 21. It was the thick smoke from one of the worldâs biggest oilfields that made him sick A year has passed since my beautiful boy Ali Julood died. Not a day goes by when I do not think of him smiling and playing football with his friends outside. Those days are...
Late-night hosts talk Trumpâs all-caps rants, Kanye Westâs new porn venture and Mike Johnsonâs delayed Ukraine aid approval Late-night hosts talked Donald Trumpâs Truth Social rants, Bidenâs potential TikTok ban and House speaker Mike Johnsonâs âcourageâ. Continue reading...
Four of the candidates vying to become the city's mayor take part in a BBC London hustings.
Inguinal hernia has hampered ÂŁ106.8m Argentina midfielder Mauricio Pochettino under pressure after consecutive defeats Mauricio Pochettinoâs hopes of holding on to his job as Chelseaâs head coach have been complicated by Enzo FernĂĄndez needing to undergo surgery on a groin injury that will rule o...
In this quick and easy midweek recipe, the cookbook author goes big on flavour â with minimal washing up Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email One-pan pasta recipes can be a little hit and miss. While one pan implies you wonât need to boil the pasta separately â meaning one less item to cle...
While other comedians spend more time complaining than cracking jokes, the former Late Show host remains gloriously unhinged and hilarious With every advance in human technology comes an advance in weird new emotional situations. For example, the Germans should invent a word for the specific drop...
Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey is to leave the team in the wake of the controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner.
Places that are not usual sites for the leagueâs marquee game are jumping at the chance to be the host of its three-day draft.
From Miriam being ârevealedâ as a transgender woman to the contestants trashing the set, it was the cruellest reality show ever. Ahead of a new series about its tragic fallout, Miriamâs brother and friend open up for the first time about her death It was the very definition of âdifferent timesâ. ...
The French president delivers a stark warning for Europe to act fast to survive in a changing world.
U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.
From James Baldwin to Sarah Waters, writers have been telling rich, nuanced LGBTQ+ tales for decades â here are some good titles to try Cinema listings seem to be stacked with films about queer relationships at the moment. From the eerie yet tender romance in All of Us Strangers to the electric s...
Large-language models such as ChatGPT are still liable to distort the meaning of what they are summarising Seth Lazar is a professor of philosophy at the Australian National University and a distinguished research fellow at the Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI What is the role of AI in democracy...
A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society looks back on years of radical change in the city for better and worse In recent decades New York City has changed dramatically, transforming from the lows of the crime and drug epidemics that ravaged the city in the 1970s and 80s to the resurge...
New Yorkâs highest court tossed out the 2020 sex crime convictions of Harvey Weinstein in a reversal of a case that ignited the #MeToo movement.
New Yorkâs highest court overturned a conviction on Thursday that tested how #MeToo cases could be tried.
TikTok's Chinese owner has nearly a year to divest or face ban as US lawmakers say the company poses security threat.
If minority rights are not being protected, then claims of democracy are fraudulent, says Amitava Kumar.
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! âYou lost the league at Goodison Park,â serenaded the Everton fans as Liverpoolâs players trudged off the pitch on Wednesday evening after their 2-0 defeat , the footballing equivalent of Nelson Muntz giving his teacher a wedgie and yelling: âHa...
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is capable of winning a world title in his 50s after reaching the last 16 at the 2024 event.
1-year-old Sanad al-Arabi needed 200 stitches in his face and a hand amputation after an Israeli air strike on his home.
As Drake, Kendrick Lamar and more continue their high-profile beef, we run down the most inspired â and vicious â attacks in rapâs history âA lot of rich guys arguingâ: inside the rap beef of the decade Whether you view the beef that has consumed hip-hopâs upper echelons as a spicy addition to th...
Shares slumped 15% after Mark Zuckerberg said AI spending would have to grow before Meta could make much revenue from products Business live â latest updates Shares in Meta slumped 15% when Wall Street opened on Thursday, wiping about $190bn off the value of the Facebook and Instagram parent comp...
Plan âbetrayalâ of values, says French president in speech covering defence, Europeâs waning influence and negative effects of Brexit Europe live â latest updates Emmanuel Macron has criticised migration policies that involve sending migrants to African countries as âa betrayal of our [European] ...
Offer of ÂŁ31bn could create worldâs biggest copper miner but adds to concerns about UK-listed firms leaving âą Business live â latest updates The Australian mining company BHP has set out plans for a ÂŁ31bn takeover of rival Anglo-American in a deal that threatens to hasten the exodus of Britainâs ...
In a major speech, Franceâs president returned to a familiar theme, warning that âOur Europe is mortalâ if it does not become more self-sufficient.
Government accused of trying to undermine independent media with move to replace public broadcaster RTVS Europe live â latest updates Journalists in Slovakia are protesting against a government move to overhaul the countryâs public broadcaster, warning that the populist prime minister, Robert Fic...
Two horses are in a "serious condition" after they bolted through central London on Wednesday.
Proposed global treaty to curb production represents challenge to producers of fossil fuels, from which most plastics are made The number of fossil fuel and petrochemical industry lobbyists at UN talks to agree the first global treaty to cut plastic pollution has increased by more than a third, a...