Thousands of people have demanded that Iran be stripped of the right to host the women’s world chess championship because it will force players to compete in hijabs.
Ghana has expressed its intention to remove a statue of Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi from a university in the capital, citing a controversy over what critics call his "racist identity." Professors at the University of Ghana launched a petition last month calling for the removal of the statue, which was unveiled by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee during a visit in June.
SEATTLE (AP) Former Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman has pleaded guilty to hit and run and vehicular assault in connection with a car crash last year that injured another driver.
Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres, who was formally approved on Thursday to be the next U.N. secretary-general, said he faces "huge challenges" and hopes to see unity and consensus during his term.
Norway says it plans to spend 225 billion kroner ($28 billion) of its oil fund — the largest in the world — to further stimulate the economy next year in the Scandinavian country that has shown signs of a gradual economic recovery.
The commissioner of Canada's national police force says the government has earmarked US$757 million (CA$100 million) in payouts related to the settlement of two class-action lawsuits The lawsuits stem from sexual harassment allegations filed by female employees, some of which date back to 1974.
