"Suit says firm aided attacks in Sudan"

Suit says firm aided attacks in Sudan
For the people of Sudan, a case moving through the courts holds great potential -- a lawsuit that says a Canadian company aided in genocide in its pursuit of oil. But winning in a court half a world away will depend on how many people will be able to join in.

Brazil's first black television channel tackles legacy of 300 years of slavery
Afro-Brazilians form almost half Brazil's 180 million strong population yet account for 63% of the poorest section of society. The 2000 census found that 62.7% of Brazil's white population had access to sanitation compared with just 39.6% of its Afro-Brazilians, while a new UN report found that black men earned on average 50% less than their white counterparts in Brazil. Human rights campaigners underline the racial dimension behind Brazil's staggering murder rates. The majority of victims are young black men aged between 15 and 24.

Ethiopia, Eritrea trade accusations as UN try to cool tension
Ethiopia and Eritrea renewed mutual charges of violations of a five-year old peace accord as a UN-hosted meeting in Nairobi on Friday failed to ease escalating border tensions, officials said.

Alleged Black Panther accused of shooting Chicago cop in '69 to be extradited
A man accused of being a militant Black Panther who shot and paralyzed a Chicago police officer more than 35 years ago was ordered extradited on Friday but won't be facing American justice anytime soon.

No change there then
THE MOTHER of the murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence has said she does not think enough has happened to change racial attitudes since her son was murdered 12 years ago in a racially motivated attack for which no one has ever been convicted.

Mass graves 'reveal Pretoria's brutality'
Mass graves unearthed recently in Namibia revealed the brutality of apartheid South African forces who had the backing of former British premier Margaret Thatcher, Namibia's ex-president Sam Nujoma said on Thursday.

Tut exhibit fails to face facts, some scholars say
The much-anticipated King Tutankhamun exhibit has provoked discussion about the historical portrayals of ancient Egyptians.

Government shrug off concerns over all-white equality body
MINISTERS BRUSHED aside MP's fears that an equalities merger could result in an all-white body.

UK press gags news outlets over minutes of meeting discussing al Jazeera bombing

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