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The Obama administration is offering more than $1.3 billion to settle complaints from female and Hispanic farmers who say they have faced discrimination from the Agriculture Department.

Shiites are a majority in Bahrain, a United States ally, and they say they have long faced discrimination from the country's minority Sunni elite.

A black firefighter sued the city and the Fire Department yesterday, saying he had been denied promotions and career-advancing assignments and faced discrimination from co-workers.

In Quincy Tolton became such a popular preacher that he attracted some members of local white mostly German or Irish congregations; he therefore also faced discrimination from other local priests, who resented what they perceived as competition.

Rohullah Nikpai, whose Olympic profile lists his profession as hairdresser, is an unlikely champion: a poor former refugee, he is from the Hazara ethnic minority, which has long faced discrimination from more dominant groups.

Many residents of Mosul, who faced discrimination from the Shiite-dominated central government and military, initially welcomed the Sunni invaders.

"It's unfortunately common for multi-ethnic Koreans to face discrimination from a very young age.

Syrian students also face discrimination, from Lebanese teachers and students, and resentment from local residents in impoverished parts of the country where the school system is already overburdened.

Gay Malaysians say they face discrimination from policies such as a law that makes gay sex punishable by 20 years in prison.

In a new argument, Nancy Zirkin of the American Association of University Women said women could also face discrimination from religious groups, particularly from faiths that prohibit sex outside marriage.

Families with gay and lesbian parents generally have to battle for social and legal recognition, often facing discrimination from both institutional practices and the broader community.