Photo credit: Balkan Insight Protests have erupted in Turkey after authorities detained the mayor of Istanbul, days before he was due to be selected as a presidential candidate. BBC reports that Ekrem Imamoglu of the secular Republican People’s Party (CHP) is seen as one of President Recep Erdogan’s strongest political rivals. The prosecution accused him of corruption and…
Photo credit: Tempo Stricter immigration regulations, frequent large-scale enforcement operations and media coverage of arrests of undocumented migrants have led to Malaysia no longer being the top destination for Indonesian workers. Malay Mail reports that many Indonesians are now seeking job opportunities in blue-collar sectors in European countries, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Indonesia’s Ambassador…
Photo credit: AFP Libyan authorities deported over 150 Nigerian women and children on Tuesday under a UN-affiliated “voluntary return” scheme for irregular migrants, an immigration official and UN sources said. Libya is a key departure point on North Africa’s Mediterranean coast for migrants from other parts of Africa. They risk dangerous sea voyages in the…
dear hungry but conscientious, to ask whether to eat meat in light of industrial farming practices is to confront how our eating shapes our relationship to Creation. this is not merely a question of diet but how we live in harmony – with creatures, the land and our neighbours. how we treat animals reflects the…
Invest: verb (1) 1. to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return 2. to make use of for future benefits to advantages 3. to involve or engage especially emotionally invest: verb (2) 1 a: to array in the symbol of office or honor b: to furnish with power or authority c:…
Photo credit: France24 Israel launched a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was striking dozens of Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. AP reports that Palestinian officials claimed at least 69 deaths were recorded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the…
