The Independent

Obama Nominates First Ever Muslim Federal Judge

A Harvard Law School graduate, Mr Qureshi is a winner of the Legal Times ‘Champions of Justice’ Award 2012 and has extensive experience as lead counsel in trials at a federal and state level.

septiembre 07th, 2016

Por The Independent

Obama Nominates First Ever Muslim Federal Judge

Obama has nominated the first ever Muslim to become a federal judge. Pakistani-born Abid Qureshi is a partner at law firm Latham and Watkins LLP and works as global chair of the company’s pro bono committee, one of the largest in the world. His place on the federal judiciary is not yet guaranteed, as nominations must be approved by the

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Britain Now The Second Largest Arms Dealer In The World

the UK has sold more arms than Russia, China, or France on average over the last 10 years. Only the United States is a bigger exporter.

septiembre 06th, 2016

Por The Independent

Britain Now The Second Largest Arms Dealer In The World

Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world, official government figures show – with most of the weapons fuelling deadly conflicts in the Middle East. Since 2010 Britain has also sold arms to 39 of the 51

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French Police Force Woman To Undress On Beach Following ‘Burkini Ban’

Authorities in 15 towns have banned burkinis, citing public concern following recent terrorist attacks in the country

agosto 24th, 2016

Por The Independent

French Police Force Woman To Undress On Beach Following ‘Burkini Ban’

Armed police have forced a woman on a beach in Nice to remove her burkini as part of a controversial new

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A Quarter Of Puerto Rico’s Population Expected To Contract Zika Virus

One in four of the population are expected to be infected by the end of the year

agosto 18th, 2016

Por The Independent

A Quarter Of Puerto Rico’s Population Expected To Contract Zika Virus

Puerto Rico has reported nearly 2,000 new Zika virus cases in the past week, causing the Obama administration to declare a public health emergency in the US territory. The newest statistics were released a day after the US surgeon general visited Puerto Rico and said he expected 25 per

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Man Charged With Murder In Suspected Hate Crime Killing Of New York Imam

“This was a hate crime. There is nothing else … He did his job. He did not make political statements. His job was here.”

agosto 16th, 2016

Por The Independent

Man Charged With Murder In Suspected Hate Crime Killing Of New York Imam

A man has been charged with murder over the brazen gunning down of a Muslim cleric and his assistant on a New York street. Officers said Oscar Morel, 35, was charged with

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Israeli Council Leader Sued Over Jewish Only ‘Public’ Swimming Pools

Moti Dotan has since apologized, claiming the comment was a ‘slip of the tongue.’

agosto 15th, 2016

Por The Independent

Israeli Council Leader Sued Over Jewish Only ‘Public’ Swimming Pools

An Israeli politician is facing a lawsuit for saying Arabs should not be allowed to use public swimming pools used by Jewish Israeli citizens. For his comments, Moti Dotan, the leader of Lower Galilee Council, Moti Dotan, is being sued for NIS 10 million (£2 million) by the Coalition against Racism. The coalition claim the entire Arab

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Meet The Anti-Muslim Republican Who Wants To Oust Paul Ryan

The Trump supporter has warned Americans that ‘open borders’ will result in small children being murdered

agosto 09th, 2016

Por The Independent

Meet The Anti-Muslim Republican Who Wants To Oust Paul Ryan

“We should be monitoring every mosque. We should be monitoring all social media.” Not the words of Donald Trump, but the words of Paul Nehlen, the man who is competing against Paul Ryan for Wisconsin's first Congressional district. The primary election on

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