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UK ethnic minorities face major job discriminations

Sunday, 31 January 2016 1:12 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 31 January 2016 1:12 PM ]

Ethnic minority graduates in Britain lose out more on jobs. (file photo)

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

A series of deadly bomb blasts have rocked the Syrian capital Damascus. At least 45 people have been killed in three explosions that ripped through an area near the Sayyidah Zeinab Shrine. The bombings left over one-hundred people injured.
Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank. Israeli sources say the man was shot after opening fire on soldiers at a checkpoint near the Beit El settlement. Three soldiers are reportedly wounded. Israeli forces have killed 166 Palestinians since the beginning of October.
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has presented medals of honor to IRGC commanders involved in arresting the US sailors who strayed into Iranian waters in mid-January. IRGC’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi and four other commanders received Fat-h medals. Other members involved were promoted to higher ranks.
Iran's Navy has launched a parade in the Sea of Oman. Dozens of warships, submarines and aircraft participated in the parade held at the end of the Velayat 94 exercises. The maneuvers were launched on Wednesday with the aim of displaying Iran’s ability to establish security in the region.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and his cabinet members visit Imam Khomeini's mausoleum to pay tribute to the late founder of the Islamic Republic. They also paid homage to the martyrs of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The visit comes ahead of the 37th anniversary of the revolution that toppled the Pahlavi monarchy.
A new study shows that ethnic minority students in Britain are less likely to be employed six months after graduation, compared to their white counterparts. They also earn significantly less than their white peers for years. This is while minorities are highly educated on average and more likely to attend universities.
Austria has set up a two-meter-high wire fence along the border with Slovenia to prevent refugees from entering the country. Austria has also limited the number of refugees using the border port to 500 per day. The refugees are required to hold qualified travel documents.
US protesters take to the streets of San Francisco to demand justice for a young black man fatally shot by police. A large number of officers were deployed to keep the situation under control. 26-year-old Mario Woods was killed during a manhunt in early December.