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Ontario cities consider bylaws to prohibit protests near schools, places of worship

Ontario cities consider bylaws to prohibit protests near schools, places of worship

As Brampton, Ont., deals with the fallout of two days of violent protests outside a Hindu temple, other Ontario cities are also considering enacting local laws that would ban protests near institutions such as places of worship and schools.
Sorrentino's ode to Naples, 'Parthenope,' gets mixed reviews in Italy over San Gennaro sex scene

Sorrentino's ode to Naples, 'Parthenope,' gets mixed reviews in Italy over San Gennaro sex scene

ROME (AP) — When director Paolo Sorrentino’s hit series “The Young Pope” debuted in 2016, it took the Vatican a year to grudgingly bless his imagined and occasionally blasphemous portrayal of the pope.
Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims

Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — A Swedish court sentenced on Tuesday a far-right politician to four months in jail for two counts of “incitement against an ethnic group” after making hateful comments at political rallies two years ago.
Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims

Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — A Swedish court sentenced on Tuesday a far-right politician to four months in jail for two counts of “incitement against an ethnic group” after making hateful comments at political rallies two years ago.

NYC trio charged with hate crimes linked to pro-Palestinian vandalism of museum officials’ homes

NEW YORK (AP) — Three people have been indicted on hate crimes charges in connection with red paint that was smeared on the homes of Brooklyn Museum officials during a wave of pro-Palestinian protests this summer, prosecutors announced Monday.
Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons

Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons

PARIS (AP) — The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty , who was killed by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam's prophet to his middle school students for a
France is holding a trial over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class

France is holding a trial over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class

LYON, France (AP) — Eight people are going on trial in Paris on terrorism charges Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty , who was killed by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam's prophet to his middle school students for
Quebec religious group focused on suicide prevention files constitutional challenge

Quebec religious group focused on suicide prevention files constitutional challenge

MONTREAL — A Quebec religious group headed by a man who lost his son to suicide has filed a constitutional challenge against the municipality of Waterloo after it was ticketed for going door-to-door to share its message about suicide prevention.
A leader of Mexican folk saint cult 'La Santa Muerte' is killed at an altar to the skeletal figure

A leader of Mexican folk saint cult 'La Santa Muerte' is killed at an altar to the skeletal figure

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A local leader of the Mexican folk saint cult “La Santa Muerte” was gunned down at an altar to the skeletal figure late Friday, authorities said.
Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks

Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of minority Hindus rallied Friday to demand that the interim government in Muslim-majority Bangladesh protect them from a wave of attacks and harassment and drop sedition cases against Hindu community leader