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Gays honor U.S. rights pioneer Frank Kameny

WASHINGTON — Tributes poured in Wednesday for Frank Kameny, a pioneer of the gay rights movement in the United States who died the day before in Washington at the age of 86. “The death of Frank Kameny is a profound loss and he will be greatly missed,” the National Gay…

U.S. calls for restraint in Yemen

SANAA — The United States on Monday called for restraint in Yemen where activists and medics said at least 53 anti-regime protesters have been killed in two days of violence. The US embassy said Washington hoped for a peaceful transition of power in Sanaa and hoped a Gulf Cooperation Council…

Syrian forces kill 19, U.S. threatens more sanctions

AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian forces killed at least 19 people in raids near the Lebanon border and in the country’s Sunni tribal heartland, activists said, pursuing a military campaign to crush street protests against President Bashar al-Assad. Assad’s forces have intensified assaults on towns and cities across the country since…

Spain’s ‘indignant’ protesters rally in Madrid

MADRID — Two months after they launched a movement against the economic crisis and soaring unemployment, Spain’s so-called “indignant” protesters were converging on Madrid again on Saturday. Seven cross-country protest marches were set to reach the city’s Puerto del Sol square Saturday evening on the eve of a demonstration through…