OTTAWA (AFP) — Canada on Sunday Jan 4 2009 urged a "sustainable and durable" ceasefire in Gaza, a day after Israeli troops poured into the embattled territory, and called for a halt to rocket attacks from Hamas.
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The Universal Society of Hinduism has demanded immediate setting-up of an independent “media watchdog” by European Union to monitor the frequent media discrimination and bias against Roma people in Europe, who reportedly face apartheid like conditions.
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The Pesaro team triumphed, winning 99-72 at the Basketball game against racism held at Pesaro, Italy, on Dec. 28, 2008. The representatives of the Roma community applauded the skills of Hicks, Curry, Akindele, Hurd and Myers. The “Vuelle” fans applauded in their turn the red and white banner bearing the words “The Roma of Pesaro and Scavolini against racism”. Before the game the speaker announced the presence on the terraces of Roberto Malini from EveryOne Group and a large number of representatives from the Roma community living in Pesaro who had received free tickets.
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Since the start of the latest offensive against Gaza, the Arab world has been rocked by demonstrations not only against the Israeli attacks but, more significantly, against the perceived “silence” of several Arab governments.
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Despite three years into high-flown "Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005–2015" initiative, Roma people of Europe still reportedly live in apartheid like conditions, Universal Society of Hinduism president, Rajan Zed emphasized in a statement in Nevada (USA).
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By Kent Klein
Israel's deadly airstrikes on Hamas compounds in the Gaza Strip are drawing sharp reactions in the Arab world, and a variety of responses elsewhere. The Israeli attacks brought immediate condemnation from Arab leaders, and especially from Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum who said the Palestinian people would not "live in bloodshed and between body parts, wounded and dead people," and that Israel must "pay the price" for what he called "this aggression."
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Britain's Channel 4 has caused a political storm after giving its "alternative" Christmas Day television broadcast to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The message, which aired four hours after the Queen's traditional address to the nation, has sparked opposition from various groups.
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Pesaro (Italy) - On Sunday December 28th, 2008, the U.S. Victoria Libertas team, which is known throughout the world as the Scavolini Pesaro team, after taking its name from the long-time sponsor and president Valter Scavolini, will play Gmac Fortitudo Bologna at the Adriatic Arena. It is an important championship game for the Peasaro team, but Scavolini has already achieved its greatest triumph thanks to a courageous decision made by both the club and the players who have decided to promote an anti-racist message which Italy and the European Union are in serious need of.
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Established immigrants—those who had lived in Canada for between 11 and 15 years—had more difficulty finding jobs reflecting their educational attainment in 2006 than they did in 1991.
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Amidst grand celebrations over its switch to euro and entry into euroclub, Universal Society of Hinduism president, Rajan Zed, has urged Slovakia to take care of its most disadvantaged Roma population and stop human rights violations reportedly suffered by them.
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