'No explanation other than colour': Black men sue American Airlines for discrimination
The filing claims the eight men were singled out and humiliated for being black.
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Australian tourist fighting for life in coma after mystery Fiji stabbing
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Officials said the tourists 'violated the country’s laws' by posing naked for photos.
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