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US Bans Wechat, Tiktok from App Stores, Threatens Shutdowns
The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday and will bar the apps from accessing essential internet services in the U.S.
'This is a Big Moment': UK Virus Restrictions Escalating
Fresh nationwide lockdown restrictions in England appear to be on the cards soon as the British government targeted more areas Friday in an attempt to suppress a sharp spike in new coronavirus infections.
US Banning Use of WeChat, TikTok for National Security
The U.S. will ban the downloads of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat on Sunday, with a total ban on the use of the latter, citing national security and data privacy concerns.
Germany Apologizes for Past Military Anti-Gay Discrimination
Germany's defense minister is apologizing for decades of discrimination against gay servicepeople in the military until a change of policy in 2000.
Official Says Polish 'LGBT-Free Zones' Have No Place in EU
A top European Union official strongly denounced the stigmatization of LGBT people by authorities in Poland, saying on Wednesday that "LGBT-free zones" that have been declared in parts of the country have no place in the EU.
John Boyega Quits Perfume Ambassador Role Over Chinese Ad
Black actor John Boyega has stepped down from his role as a global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after the company decided to hire a Chinese actor to replace him in an ad he created.
Italian Man Accused of Killing Sister because She was Dating a Trans Man
An Italian man has been accused of killing his 18-year-old sister in a rage because she was dating a transgender man. The suspect told authorities that he "wanted to teach her a lesson."
US Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning for China, Hong Kong
The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of "arbitrary detention" and "arbitrary enforcement of local laws."
Poland Criticized in EU Parliament Over Courts, LGBT Rights
Poland's conservative government came under criticism Monday in the European Parliament, where some lawmakers called for it to lose European Union funding over its rule of law record and its stigmatization of LGBT people.
17-Year-Old Canadian Hockey Player Comes Out and Finds Support
17-year-old Canadian hockey player Yanic Duplessis recently shared his experience of coming out in an interview with Craig Eagles on the podcast "Out in the Open."
Startling Statistics on LGBTQ Safety in Canada
A recent study by Statistics Canada reveals stark and unsettling information about LGBTQ safety in Canada.
Astronomers See Possible Hints of Life in Venus's Clouds
Astronomers have found a potential sign of life high in the atmosphere of neighboring Venus: hints there may be bizarre microbes living in the sulfuric acid-laden clouds of the hothouse planet.
Philippines Deports U.S. Marine in Transgender Killing
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman was deported Sunday after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines.
Ex-Diplomat Darroch Astounded by UK Plan to Break Brexit Law
Britain's former U.S. ambassador spent 40 years as a diplomat. But he says he's never before seen a British government saying it plans to break international law.
Brits Divided Over LGBTQ Ed as School Term Returns
A recent survey indicates that there is widespread acceptance of LGBTQ people in England, Reuters reports. But the study by the research company Kantar also revealed a disturbing finding.
UN Assembly Approves Pandemic Resolution; U.S., Israel Object
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic Friday over objections from the United States and Israel.
Egypt Journalist Arrested over Coverage of Detainee's Death
A prominent Egyptian journalist who reported on a young man's death in police custody has been detained on charges of reporting fake news, his employer said Friday, the latest blow to press freedoms in the country.
Italy Shaken Up by Brutal Beating Death of Young Black Man
Hundreds of people in Italy walked in a funeral procession Saturday for a young Black man whose brutal beating death has shaken up the country and drawn condemnation from the highest levels of government.
UN Condemns Killing of LGBT Activist in Northern Mexico
The U.N. human rights agency called on Mexican authorities Thursday to thoroughly investigate the killing of an LGBT rights activist in the northern Mexico state of Chihuahua.
US Will End Current Health Screenings of Some Travelers
The United States plans to end enhanced health screening of travelers from certain countries next week, and those visitors will no longer be funneled through 15 large U.S. airports.