Stonewall has told teachers in Britain to ditch the terms boys and girls and refer to pupils with the gender-neutral “learners”.
Day: June 20, 2021
Diplomats to Meet in Vienna to Talk About Further Iran Nuclear Talks
VIENNA — Further talks between Iran and global powers were planned Sunday to try to negotiate and restore a landmark 2015 agreement to contain Iranian nuclear development that was later abandoned by the Trump administration.
Taliban Say 'Glorious Religion of Islam' Only Way to Afghan Peace, Women's Rights
KABUL — The Taliban said Sunday they remain committed to peace talks but insisted a “genuine Islamic system” in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women.
Anti-Brexit Ex-Speaker John Bercow Finally Joins the Labour Party
John Bercow has announced that he will be joining the Labour Party, with some suggesting the defection is a cynical ploy to secure a peerage.
Germany Responds to Rise in Antisemitic Attacks: Bans Hamas Terrorist Flags
The German government responded Sunday to a rise in antisemitic attacks by banning flags of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
Palestinians Nix a Deal with Israel for 1 Million 'Perfectly Sound' Vaccine Doses
The Palestinian Authority called off an agreement under which Israel would transfer one million doses of coronavirus vaccines to it, citing the close expiration date of the Pfizer vials, despite the Israel Health Ministry’s insistence the vaccines were “perfectly sound” and identical to those administered to Israelis.