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UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations

GENEVA, March 12, 2026 (AP) — A U.N.-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U.S. President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations.” The Geneva-based Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued its decision Wednesday and urged the U.S. to suspend immigration enforcement operations at, and near, schools, hospitals, and faith-based institutions. The decision, made under the committee’s early warning protocol, is not legally binding but seeks to hold a country — in this case,

Your cat is likely to live longer if you don’t let them roam – new study

Melbourne, Mar 12 (The Conversation) We all know cats represent a major threat to native animals and birds. Australia’s 5.3 million domestic cats kill a total of 546 million animals each year in Australia. What’s less well known is allowing your domestic cat to roam outside exposes them to considerable danger – and the risk of a short life. About two-thirds of all Australian cat owners have had a cat die while out roaming. The top risks are road traffic accidents, fighting and falls. Our recent research review found keeping your cat at home at all times isn’t just good

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 12, 2026 (AP) — Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies. The latest attacks marked an escalation in Iran’s campaign aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to end the war that started 12 days ago. But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding. On Thursday, an Iranian attack sparked

Stock markets tumble in early trade on boiling crude oil prices, weak global trends

Mumbai, Mar 12 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday as a sharp jump in crude oil prices due to the widening crisis in West Asia weighed heavily on investors’ sentiment. Besides, weak global market trends and relentless foreign fund outflows also dampened sentiments, analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 992.53 points to 75,871.18 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dived 310.55 points to 23,556.30. From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, InterGlobe Aviation, Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports, Titan and ICICI Bank were among the biggest laggards. Tech Mahindra, NTPC and Reliance Industries

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