Photo credit: Azer News Dozens were arrested in Israel as protesters gathered outside politicians’ homes, military headquarters and on major highways to demand the Israeli government strike a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza. Euro News reports that the police arrested 38 people on Sunday during the demonstrations. Protesters gathered at dozens of points across the nation, including outside politicians’ homes,…
I read with cautious interest the report of a Nigerian newspaper that a Canadian court has declared the two big parties in Nigeria terrorist organisations. Other Nigerian papers followed suit and it became a matter of debate in the country. I’m not sure any foreign media reported the “news.” What is a terrorist organisation? A Google search defines…
So I’d been feeling some pain; It got to a point I had to look up for possibilities of seeing dentists! As usual, I procrastinated! Why would I remove a tooth, after all, I’m just a minor! Thoughts of how many bones meats bottle tops medications even papers that molar had assisted me with I just…
Photo credit: The Guardian A US mother and her 6-year-old son were released this week after spending over three weeks in US immigration detention. The Times of India reports that Sarah Shaw and her son were detained after a brief trip to Canada. Sha has lived legally in the US since 2021 and was detained with her…
Photo credit: SBS In a community centre in suburban Perth, a group of women from Karen, Myanmar and Thailand, sit side by side, chatting in their native language as they weave traditional cloth. The craft has passed down through generations. SBS News reports that it is more than a weekly gathering for the women. Rather, it is a…
Photo credit: KRDO One of the world’s most dangerous water-borne microorganisms, commonly called a “brain-eating amoeba” has been detected in two drinking water supplies in south-west Queensland. SBS News reports that the two affected towns are about 750 kilometres west of Brisbane, Australia. ter supplies. During an analysis of water samples commissioned by Queensland Health, Naegleria fowleri…
Should we blame our destiny? Should we blame our laziness? Should we blame our never-say-die attitude? Should we blame our sticking to tribalism? Why is it that out of all our people, we’ve not been able to find good people to rule us? Is there no good person in our country? Are politicians bewitching us?…
