Global Week in Review: Black Pete Protests Result in 90 Arrests

Plus, another suicide bomber strikes in Nigeria.

Dutch Blackface Character Fires Up Protests at Festive Event - Another suicide bomber strikes in Nigeria, plus more global news. — Katerina Torres (@katerinatorres)  A celebration for children welcoming St. Nicholas's arrival in the Netherlands took a turn from celebratory to 90 arrests when demonstrators expressed how displeased they were about a blackface character. Things got heated when some defended the failed attempt at diversifying the character, Black Pete, who is a sidekick to St. Nick, and others argued it is racially insensitive, the AP reports.(Photo: AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

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Dutch Blackface Character Fires Up Protests at Festive Event - Another suicide bomber strikes in Nigeria, plus more global news. — Katerina Torres (@katerinatorres) A celebration for children welcoming St. Nicholas's arrival in the Netherlands took a turn from celebratory to 90 arrests when demonstrators expressed how displeased they were about a blackface character. Things got heated when some defended the failed attempt at diversifying the character, Black Pete, who is a sidekick to St. Nick, and others argued it is racially insensitive, the AP reports.(Photo: AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Protesters Defend #MyDressMyChoice in Kenya - Protesters took to the streets of Nairobi in defense of #MyDressMyChoice after an attack on a woman wearing a miniskirt resulted in Kenyan officials suggesting other women dress decently, the AP reports. A video of the attack went viral and two similar attacks have occurred since. (Photo: SIMON MAINA/AFP/Getty Images)

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Protesters Defend #MyDressMyChoice in Kenya - Protesters took to the streets of Nairobi in defense of #MyDressMyChoice after an attack on a woman wearing a miniskirt resulted in Kenyan officials suggesting other women dress decently, the AP reports. A video of the attack went viral and two similar attacks have occurred since. (Photo: SIMON MAINA/AFP/Getty Images)

Another Outbreak on the Crown Princess - The Crown Princess ship was struck with illness yet again, this time with 172 passengers sickened from the norovirus. The flu-like outbreak forced the cruise ship to dock in Southern California, where CDC officials would evaluate the ship's response, the AP reports.(Photo: VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

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Another Outbreak on the Crown Princess - The Crown Princess ship was struck with illness yet again, this time with 172 passengers sickened from the norovirus. The flu-like outbreak forced the cruise ship to dock in Southern California, where CDC officials would evaluate the ship's response, the AP reports.(Photo: VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

Black Footballers Are Victims of Racist Social Media Comments - Racists comments left on a Dutch national football player's photo have led the captain of Oranje, Robin van Persie, to request an investigation into the comments, which were left on Leroy Fer's selfie with several teammates, the AP reports. “This should be dealt with harshly. It’s time to set an example,” van Persie said.(Photo: Leroy Fer via Twitter)

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Black Footballers Are Victims of Racist Social Media Comments - Racists comments left on a Dutch national football player's photo have led the captain of Oranje, Robin van Persie, to request an investigation into the comments, which were left on Leroy Fer's selfie with several teammates, the AP reports. “This should be dealt with harshly. It’s time to set an example,” van Persie said.(Photo: Leroy Fer via Twitter)

Second Bird Flu Death in Egypt - According to the AP, a 19-year-old woman died from bird flu in Egypt. It's the second death due to bird flu and the seventh case in 2014. (Photo: KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Second Bird Flu Death in Egypt - According to the AP, a 19-year-old woman died from bird flu in Egypt. It's the second death due to bird flu and the seventh case in 2014. (Photo: KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Suicide Bombing in Nigeria - Another suicide bombing strikes in Nigeria, the AP reports. The explosion by a female suicide bomber struck in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, killing 13 and injuring 65.  (Photo: REUTERS /STRINGER/LANDOV)

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Suicide Bombing in Nigeria - Another suicide bombing strikes in Nigeria, the AP reports. The explosion by a female suicide bomber struck in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, killing 13 and injuring 65.  (Photo: REUTERS /STRINGER/LANDOV)

13 Indian Women Died Because of Tainted Drugs - A preliminary investigation showed that drugs tainted with zinc phosphate, a poisonous chemical compound, could be responsible for the deaths of 13 women in India who were having sterilization procedures. According to the AP, the doctor who performed the procedures is guilty of having performed too many procedures in a day. He remains in custody although surgical faults are not to blame for the women's deaths.  (Photo: STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

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13 Indian Women Died Because of Tainted Drugs - A preliminary investigation showed that drugs tainted with zinc phosphate, a poisonous chemical compound, could be responsible for the deaths of 13 women in India who were having sterilization procedures. According to the AP, the doctor who performed the procedures is guilty of having performed too many procedures in a day. He remains in custody although surgical faults are not to blame for the women's deaths.  (Photo: STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)