African-Americans really like President Obama, but more and more feel that race relations have not gotten better since he took office, a new national poll found. Ninety-six percent of African-Americans approve of how Obama is handling his presidency, according to a CNN/Essence Magazine/Opinion Research Corp. poll released Thursday. During the 2008 election, 38 percent of blacks surveyed thought racial... 

There are around a million more Muslims living in Germany than had previously been thought, according to a new survey. The Nuremberg Ministry for Migration and Refugees found that there are between 3.8 million and 4.3 million Muslims living in Germany, making up about five percent of the entire German population. It was previously estimated that there were between 3 million and 3.5 million Muslims... 

At age 88, John Kalymon is a man stuck in the past. He lost his U.S. citizenship two years ago after the government said he shot Jews while working in a Nazi-controlled police unit during World War II. Now, Poland is conducting a criminal investigation into what happened nearly 70 years ago in a town called L’viv. The Justice Department has agreed to help Poland by questioning Kalymon about murder,... 

Con woman: Joann Wood A lesbian, who conned users on gay website chatrooms out of over £90,000, has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Joann Wood, 53, trawled online dating agencies for victims, telling them that she was terminally ill with cancer and needed money for treatment. Today, victim Catherine Wheldon told St Alban’s Crown Court how she had lost her life savings of £28,000, and... 

A hospital immigrant nurse shouted at an elderly woman and stripped her naked in front of other patients, a hearing has been told. Memory Musekiwa is accused of pushing the pensioner, who had wet herself, onto a commode in full view and then refusing to wash her. If she is found guilty of the ‘brutal’ behaviour, the 35-year-old could be struck off the nursing register. The patient,... 

Joseph Brooks, pictured yesterday, has been charged with rape and sexual assault. The Oscar-winning composer behind ‘You Light Up My Life’ raped 11 women he lured to his apartment with the promise of a starring role in a movie, prosecutors said today. The women read an online ad placed by director, Joseph Brooks, applied for the audition ‘and thought this was their chance to become... 

A report by the Interior Ministry shows that Germany’s Muslim community is larger and more diverse than previously estimated. According to the latest figures, Germany’s Muslim community numbers close to 4 million people, or about 5 percent of the entire population. Past estimates put the number of Muslims in the country at 3.1 to 3.4 million. Additionally, the survey funded by the Interior... 

The Arctic island of Greenland is assuming self-rule, in the latest step towards independence from Denmark. The move follows a referendum on greater autonomy in November. It will see Greenland take a greater share of revenues from its natural resources. The local government is taking control of the police and the courts. Greenlandic – or Kalaallisut – becomes the official language. Denmark... 

After years of welcoming asylum seekers with open arms, Swedes have begun to question the changing nature of their society. Now, as the country moves to the right, Iraqis and Somalis are increasingly facing repatriation. Nina is 27 and Iraqi. She arrived in the Swedish town of Sodertalje, just south of Stockholm, after a three-month journey with her seven-year-old daughter to escape Baghdad. A Christian... 

Franco Frattini attitude is totally irresonsible, Europe cannot host all the refugees from all over the world to satisfy his unchecked frivolous display of artificial generosity. Italy said Sunday (21 June) it had instructed its embassy in Tehran to provide humanitarian aid to wounded protesters, pending a co-ordinated response from all EU countries. But Sweden – which is about to take over... 

Brussels, Asharq Al-Awsat- When I met Mahinur Ozdimer in one of the biggest shopping malls in Brussels just one day before the Belgium elections that took place on June 7, I noticed that she was the only female candidate wearing Hijab as the candidates handed out leaflets and met and spoke with voters. I asked Mahinur “Aren’t you worried about the reaction you’ll get from Belgian voters because... 

A Roma mother from Republic of Moldova tried to sell her child for 12 lei (1 US Dollar). All this happened at Briceni, announces the Internal Ministry of Kishinev. “I will kill him if you don’t buy him. I got 3 other children and I don’t have money for this one so I’m selling it”, declared Oxana Elinciuc which is suspected of selling her own child. She is 29 years old... 

The BNP has been given an unprecedented warning that it could face a legal injunction for racism unless it changes its rules within the next month. The far-right party, which now has two seats in the European Parliament, has been warned it must take action to alter how it operates internally and externally. The Equality and Human Rights Commission demanded it addressed its constitution, membership... 

Police chiefs have come under fire for arranging a party for gipsies and travellers using £2,000 of taxpayers’ money – to help improve relations. The Warwickshire force are to host the event in the grounds of their countryhouse HQ, in the leafy village of Leek Wootton, this coming Saturday. The event will include traditional Roma bands, dancing, story telling and even Nintendo Wii... 

A devoutly Catholic nurse at the centre of a crucifix row has resigned after hospital officials banned her from wearing the religious symbol at work. Helen Slatter, 43, was ordered before a disciplinary hearing after refusing to remove the gold necklace. Gloucestershire Royal Hospital ruled the chain and crucifix -which is less than one inch tall – posed a health and safety risk to patients. Miss...