- Breaking men-only musical lore, Jobarteh puts African kora on wider stage
- Usyk heavyweight glory hailed as 'Ukrainian victory'
- Cannes narco musical star says being trans should be 'unimportant'
- Shelling kills ten in Ukraine region under Russian offensive
- DR Congo thwarts Kinshasa 'coup attempt' : army
- Injured Sinner back on road to French Open
- Dominican Republic votes for president in poll overshadowed by Haiti crisis
- France says will quell New Caledonia riots 'whatever the cost'
- 'Blood everywhere': Survivor recounts attack on tourists in Afghanistan
- Deadly bombs hit Gaza as US security envoy visits Israel
- World javelin champion Kitaguchi lays down marker in Tokyo
- Hundreds protest Taiwan's ruling party on eve of inauguration
- French forces smash roadblocks in bid to clear key New Caledonia road
- Russian exiles in Georgia inspired by protests but scared
- Taiwan's next president goes shrimp fishing with foreign guests
- Can Costner lead the revenge of France's much-mocked Kevins?
- Dramas elevate Iran cinema but it's comedy that sells
- Fury unsure on rematch after Usyk inflicts his first defeat
- Taiwan coast guard ramps up island patrols ahead of inauguration
- 'Maldives what?': Saudi fashionistas attempt beach rebrand
- Dallas rally to down Thunder, reach NBA Western Conference finals
- The French 'Erin Brockovich' vs Goodyear
- History-chasing Man City eye Premier League title 'destiny'
- Body of second missing Mongolian climber found on Everest
- Campana's late stunner gives Miami victory over D.C.
- Iraq father begins legal action against BP over son's cancer death
- Dominican Republic's vote is dominated by Haiti crisis
- Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space after two year hiatus
- Biles launches Olympic year with impressive Core Hydration Classic win
- Usyk in tears for late father after historic heavyweight win
- Can we rid artificial intelligence of bias?
- Forgotten D-Day cameramen out of shadows, 80 years on
- Hollywood battles aging -- in film reels
- 'Blood in the water' for record low scores in PGA final round
- Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion
- Seize the Grey wins Preakness for 88-year-old trainer Lukas
- Lowry's 62 equals low major round as Schauffele, Morikawa lead PGA
- Second major win would mean a lot for danger-man Lowry
- Tourists wounded in deadly Afghanistan shooting are stable: hospital
- Lowry matches low major round with 62 as Schauffele leads PGA
- Top-ranked Korda takes LPGA lead at Liberty National
- Benjamin wins LA 400m hurdles in blistering 46.64sec
- Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding Esperance
- Three Spaniards, three Afghans killed in shooting in Afghanistan
- Canadian oil city lifts wildfire evacuation orders
- Schauffele clings to PGA lead as Lowry makes epic charge
- Swiatek 'staying humble' for French Open after third Rome title
- Chinese director Jia mines leftover footage for top Cannes film
- Zelensky expects Russia offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify
- Bengaluru win six in row to make IPL play-offs, Chennai out
Biden to condemn anti-Semitism amid Gaza protests
US President Joe Biden will speak out against anti-Semitism at a Holocaust memorial ceremony Tuesday, as tensions remain high over nationwide campus protests against Israel's war in Gaza.
Police have broken up several of the protests and Biden, who is seeking reelection in November, drew criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for staying silent for days on the issue.
Biden's speech at the US Capitol also comes as he warns Israel against invading the crowded Gazan city of Rafah, while pushing for a ceasefire with Hamas -- which said Monday it had accepted a deal.
The White House said Biden would stress "our moral duty to combat the rising scourge of anti-Semitism" in his keynote address at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual Days of Remembrance ceremony.
"He will speak to the horrors of October 7 when Hamas unleashed the deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday.
"And he will speak to how since October 7, we've seen an alarming rise in anti-Semitism in the US -- in our cities, our communities and on our campuses."
Biden would also announce additional measures to curb anti-Semitism on campuses, the White House said.
They include guidance from the US education department on identifying anti-Semitic discrimination and other forms of hate, and convening tech firms to discuss how to tackle anti-Semitic content.
Jewish students have reported an increase in anti-Semitism since Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, and Israel's president said last week that US campuses were "contaminated" by hatred.
Protesters against the war in Gaza deny anti-Semitic incidents and have criticized the lack of attention given to alleged harassment of Muslim and Palestinian students.
- 'Hate-fueled' -
Biden "will reaffirm that we respect and protect the fundamental right to free speech," Jean-Pierre said, while at the same time making clear "there is no place on any campus or anywhere for anti-Semitism."
Biden also discussed anti-Semitism in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, during which he pushed for Israel not to invade Rafah, according to a readout of the conversation.
The two leaders discussed the "shared commitment" of Israel and the US to remember the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust by Nazi Germany "and to forcefully act against anti-Semitism and all forms of hate-fueled violence," it said.
Campuses across the United States have been rocked by weeks of protests against Israel's offensive on Gaza, with police being called in to dismantle encampments, including in prestigious Columbia University.
Columbia, the epicenter of the demonstrations, on Monday canceled its main graduation ceremony.
The Ivy League school in New York, where at least 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested last week, cited security concerns as it canceled the ceremony scheduled for May 15. Students have criticized what they say is a heavy handed response.
After staying mostly silent on the protests, Biden insisted in a televised address last week that "order must prevail" and that there was "no place in America for anti-Semitism."
Biden's administration has tried to walk a fine line between free speech and complaints of intimidation.
Republicans have accused him of being soft on what they say is anti-Semitic sentiment among the protesters, while demonstrators have accused their detractors of conflating criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism.
N.Fournier--BTB