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English FA approves minimum 5-game ban for racism
Racist and homophobic abuse by players in England will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season. The Football Association says the sanction ...
South Africa: Winnie Mandela's items to be sold
Dozens of paintings, a silver tea set and other items belonging to Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie will be auctioned next week to pay off debts she ...
Sepp Blatter attacks tiny Roma fine for fan racism
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticized Italian football authorities for the "unacceptable" decision to only fine Roma 50,000 euros ($64,865) after ...
Report: Czech anti-Semitism remains fairly low
A new study by Prague's Jewish community says that anti-Semitism in the Czech Republic remains at a relatively low level, despite an increase of ...
UK's Lord Ahmed resigns from Labour Party
A member of Britain's House of Lords quit the Labour Party on Monday, two days before he was due to face a hearing over allegations he made ...
English football set for 5-game minimum racism ban
The English Football Association is due to vote this week to introduce minimum five-game bans for racial abuse. The sanction will rise if there are ...
Blatter appalled at racist incident in Milan-Roma
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was "appalled" when he learned that AC Milan's match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting. Sunday's game ...
Serie A match briefly halted due to fans' racism
The Serie A match between AC Milan and Roma was briefly suspended Sunday because of racist chanting directed at Italy striker Mario Balotelli by the ...
Hungary: 3 men convicted of anti-Semitism
Hungarian authorities say three men have been convicted of shouting anti-Semitic slogans and making Nazi salutes at Jews attending an international ...
Soldier says she faced harassment over Muslim name
Sgt. 1st Class Naida Hosan is not a Muslim — she's a Catholic. But her name sounded Islamic to fellow U.S. soldiers in Iraq, and they would taunt her, ...
FIFA proposes tougher sanctions on discrimination
Teams face being thrown out of competitions or even relegated if their players, officials or fans are found guilty of racism or discrimination under ...
Jewish meeting highlights anti-Semitism in Hungary
Right-wing extremists shout Nazi salutes and attack a man they believe is Jewish. Black-booted militants frighten aging Holocaust survivors.
Lauder urges Hungary to act on anti-Semitism
The president of the World Jewish Congress says he wants Hungary's government to speak out more forcefully against anti-Semitism. American businessman ...
Malaysia's long-ruling coalition hangs on to power
Malaysia's long-governing coalition won national elections with a weakened majority to extend its unbroken, 56-year rule, fending off the strongest ...
Hungary's prime minister denounces anti-Semitism
Hungary's prime minister told an international assembly of Jews on Sunday that his government has declared "zero tolerance" on anti-Semitism, but his ...
Bernstein takes up role on FIFA anti-racism group
Outgoing Football Association chairman David Bernstein has joined FIFA's new anti-racism and discrimination task force. Bernstein, who steps down from ...
Correction: Italy's Race Problem story
In a May 1 story about racism in Italy, datelined Rome, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that a current French minister is from the French ...
German neo-Nazi trial sparks fear of hidden racism
Most of the victims were immigrants and their deaths at first failed to make headlines. Police were quick to blame the slayings on foreign gangs with ...
Italy race problems seen with black gov't minister
It was hailed as a giant step forward for racial integration in a country that has long been ill at ease with its growing immigrant classes.
Myanmar Muslims face uncertain future after attack
They slept terrified in the fields, watching their homes burn through the night. And when they returned on Wednesday, nothing was left but smoldering ...
ANC: We wanted to share Mandela with the world
The African National Congress responds to a barrage of criticism over broadcasting video of a visibly frail Nelson Mandela by saying it wanted to ...
Meggiorini facing probe over racism claim in derby
Torino striker Riccardo Meggiorini will face an investigation after allegations he racially abused Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. Meggiorini denies ...