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British labor unions agreed Thursday to support a boycott of some Israeli goods in response to the offensive in Gaza.
Angry Appalachian coal miners are refusing to vacation in Tennessee because they say one of that state's political leaders wants to eliminate needed jobs by banning mountaintop removal.
Four major Swedish newspapers have threatened to boycott a Britney Spears concert in Stockholm because of restrictions imposed on their photographers.
Bollywood producers and Indian multiplex officials said Friday they resolved their dispute over revenue sharing, ending a nine-week boycott on new film releases in the movie-mad country.
There were no empty seats in the Royal Institute of British Architects auditorium Tuesday night as a planned boycott of Prince Charles' speech fizzled.
The dispute between Bollywood producers and Indian multiplexes over revenue sharing hardened this week, with no end in sight to the monthlong boycott of new releases.
Australia could face a one-year suspension from the Davis Cup after refusing to travel to India in May for the tennis competition, citing "high-risk" security concerns.
A nationwide group of Latino ministers has a message for illegal immigrants: Stand up, but refuse to be counted in the 2010 U.S. census.
Before her wedding last year, Huda Batterjee went abroad to buy her bridal lingerie — she just couldn't bear the humiliation of discussing her most intimate apparel with a man. She had little choice: there are almost no saleswomen in Saudi Arabia. Now a group of Saudi women — sick of having to deal with male sales staff when buying bras or panties, not to mention frilly negligees or thongs — have launched a campaign this week to boycott lingerie stores until they employ women.
Alan Kovacs has contributed to political campaigns since he was a senior in college almost four decades ago.
The Finnish Transport Workers Union says it has begun a boycott of handling Stora Enso's paper and wood exports at Finnish ports in protest at the paper maker's policies.
Utah's growing tourism industry and the star-studded Sundance Film Festival are being targeted for a boycott by bloggers, gay rights activists and others seeking to punish the Mormon church for its aggressive promotion of California's ban on gay marriage.
The Confederate flag that flutters 30 feet above one of this city's busiest streets still draws a mix of head shakes and shrugs from South Carolina residents.
A wide-ranging group of U.S. Jewish leaders plans to release a statement Wednesday urging Jews worldwide to boycott the Summer Olympics in Beijing, citing China's troubling record on human rights and Tibet.
A Chinese Internet campaign calling for a boycott of French retail giant Carrefour gained momentum Tuesday, part of a nationalistic counterattack against protests that marred the Beijing Olympics' torch relay in Paris, London and San Francisco earlier this month.
BANGKOK, Thailand — Two dozen elite chefs have declined to take part in a dazzling dinner at a Bangkok luxury hotel, fearing controversy over what some critics are characterizing as a poverty tour for the rich.
The organizers of the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver spoke out Wednesday against a boycott of the Beijing Olympics over the violence in Tibet.
Fans at City of Palms Park were ready for Boston's final spring training game in Florida. The Red Sox weren't.
France's foreign minister backtracked from comments suggesting he is open to a boycott of the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremonies, saying Wednesday that some economic decisions must be made "at the expense of human rights."
France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says the European Union should consider boycotting the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics if violence continues in Tibet.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says Tibetan protesters are trying to undermine the Beijing Olympics.
European Union nations and Olympic committees opposed a boycott of the Beijing Games over China's handling of the Tibet protests.
Leaders from five Anglican provinces said Friday they will boycott a once-a-decade world Anglican summit because the U.S. Episcopal Church ordained a gay bishop.
Uganda's Anglican bishops will boycott a once-per-decade gathering of church leaders from around the world because of a fierce debate over homosexuality and scripture in the 77 million-member fellowship.
An Iranian-born German soccer player's refusal to play in Israel has sparked a public outcry in Germany, with some Jewish leaders calling Tuesday for his exclusion from the German national team.
American Family Association's "War On Christmas" Gap Boycott Is A Fatwa FailThe AFA wish to insure that everyone say "Merry Christmas" rather than "Happy Holidays" and want people to boycott the Gap and Old Navy because of it.
The American Family Assn. attacked Gap for not using the word 'Christmas' in its advertising -- but in fact it does, and in a big way too.The Mississippi-based American Family Assn. last week issued a fatwa against Gap Inc.
White House: FOX off-limits -- strategist "In urging Democratic consultants to spurn Fox, White House officials might be trying to isolate the network and make it appear more partisan.
Inhofe, Boxer hold hands but impasse continuesSenator Inhofe's own hearing in 2006 refutes his claim that" Global Warming is a hoax.". Although two of the four scientists who testified are climate skeptics, all four of scientists said the Earth had warmed.
So who's still advertising on Beck? November 2 edition ..."Eighty advertisers have reportedly dropped their ads from Glenn Beck's Fox News program since he called President Obama a "racist" who has a "deep-seated hatred of white people." Here are his November 2 sponsors, in the order they appeared:"
So who's still advertising on Beck? October 21 edition..."Eighty advertisers have reportedly dropped their ads from Glenn Beck's Fox News program since he called President Obama a "racist" who has a "deep-seated hatred of white people." Here are his October 21 sponsors, in the order they appeared:"
New Yorkers Join Worldwide Protests for Freedom of Activist Opposing Leviev's SettlementsNEW YORK, October 18, 2009 (WAFA)– Forty New York human rights advocates rallied Saturday on a cold fall day at the Madison Avenue jewelry store of Israeli settlement mogul Lev Leviev to demand that Israel release jailed Palestinian boycott activist Mohammad Othman, the Coalit …
Call to boycott Daily Mail over 'vile slur' on Gately - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.ukA writer for the British newspaper has angered a lot of the readers of the Daily Mail for comments she made regarding the death of Boyzone Stephen Gately. I also read the article and was perplexed when she made statements such as 32 year old men do not simply die on their coaches.
Targeting Fox News Is a Profound Political MistakeTo believe that you can reach Democrats and some of the nation's independents through the rest of the mainstream media is just plain illogical.
So who's still advertising on Beck? October 9 edition..."80 advertisers have reportedly dropped their ads from Glenn Beck's Fox News program since he called President Obama a "racist" who has a "deep-seated hatred of white people." Here are his October 9 sponsors, in the order they appeared:"
Nineteen more advertisers back away from Beck including Citrix, La Roche, Subaru, and ToyotaColorOfChange.org has confirmed that 19 new companies whose ads aired recently during Fox News Channel's Glenn Beck program have asked Fox to stop their ads from running or pledged to not to run ads on the show going forward.
"God Hates Diet Pepsi" -- 500,000 to boycott Pepsi over its "homosexual advocacy"A group that advocates "traditional family values" claims it has the signatures of 500,000 people who have pledged to boycott Pepsi over what it says are the company's activities promoting gay rights.
The left aims for critics' jugulars... and walletsLiberal allies of President Barack Obama aren't just getting mad at conservative attacks on his agenda. They are getting even in a way calculated to hit conservatives where it counts: their pockets.
So who's still advertising on Beck? September 28 edition...More than 60 advertisers have reportedly dropped their ads from Glenn Beck's Fox News program since he called President Obama a "racist" who has a "deep-seated hatred of white people." Here are his September 28 sponsors, in the order they appeared:...
Gov. Patrick says state will boycott Hyatt if it doesn't rehire workers - Daily Business Update - The Boston GlobeGovernor Deval Patrick plans to direct state employees to boycott the Hyatt while conducting state business unless the hotel company rehires the housekeepers it fired without warning after tricking them into training outsourced replacements.
Spain boycotts İsraeli college on occupied territory..."The "University Center of Ariel in Samaria" (AUCS) has been excluded from a prestigious university competition about sustainable architecture in Spain.
'Our Friends' the Saudis lied about Israel boycott haltYou mean the Saudis lied when they said they would stop participating in the Arab League boycott of Israel? Shocka!
UK labor unions approve Israeli goods boycott Foreign Minister spokesman Yigal Palmor condemned the decision and said it would do nothing to promote peace in the region. "People who think that by boycotting a democratic country they will promote peace and reconciliation, are living in an upside down world," he said.
Breast cancer group called a "menace to women"As Eleanor Bader reports at RHRealityCheck, anti-choice forces have boycotted of Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure (SKG), the largest breast cancer charity in the world and the leader in the fight against the disease.
Forget normalization - Saudi Arabia steps up boycott of Israel"Typically, Saudi officials ask foreign suppliers to affirm that any goods exported to the desert kingdom are not manufactured in Israel and do not contain any Israeli-made components.
Tourism boycott threatened over Wilson's 'You lie' outburst State and local tourism officials are being flooded by emails and calls from people across the country, saying they won't vacation in South Carolina because they're upset by GOP Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst at President Barack Obama.
Glenn Beck Has Lost More Than 50% of His Ad Dollars. Our campaign to hold Glenn Beck accountable for his race-baiting and fear-mongering has been a great success, with 62 advertisers making it clear that they don't want their brands linked to Beck's vile rhetoric.
The speech for the America's schools, to be given by President Obama, has been released and is seeded here in all its glory.
Norway leads the way and boycotts the apartheid state of IsraelThe Norwegian Government Pension Fund, which has $400 billion in assets under management, has sold its $5.4 million holding in Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems Ltd.
Despite the hopeful (and premature) declarations that America is in a "post-racial" place in history, events this year have proved these false. What are these events? First, an enormous increase against the President's life.
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