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Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride, and other cultural events
Photo credit: marca Google’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays, among other events. The Guardian reports that the world’s biggest search engine previously marked the beginning of Black History Month in February and Pride Month in June. However, the events do not appear for…
Tariffs and counter-tariffs!
It is no news that a new sheriff is in town in the United States! Since President Donald Trump got back into office, he has introduced some measures. One of them is the introduction of tariffs on American imports from certain countries. AA reports how countries in the Americas are responding to Trump’s tariffs. 1….
Hamas postpones release of more hostages!
Photo credit: BBC Hamas has indefinitely postponed the release of Israeli hostages who were set to be freed from the Gaza Strip this weekend, a spokesman said on Monday accusing the Israeli government of violating an already fragile cease-fire agreement. The New York Times reports that the move threatens to derail both the six-week truce…
Two mass graves of migrants found in Libya!
Photo credit: RFI Two mass graves suspected to contain the bodies of migrants have been discovered in Libya, highlighting the ongoing, deadly dangers facing vulnerable people fleeing conflict and poverty, the UN agency, IOM said on Monday. UN News reports that nineteen bodies were discovered in Jakharrah while at least 30 more were found in…
Birthright citizenship worldwide!
Photo credit: Euro News President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States. It has resulted into many several legal challenges and some anxiety among immigrant families. But what is the situation in other parts of the world? BBC reports that birthright citizenship is not the norm globally. …
Libya seeks Italian support for migrant scheme!
Photo credit: Libyan Express Libya’s Interior Minister Emad Al-Trabelsi has called for enhanced Italian support for voluntary migrant repatriation programs and security force capacity building during high-level talks in the capital on Sunday. Libyan Express reports that at a meeting with Italian Ambassador Gianluca Alberini at the Interior Ministry headquarters, Al-Trabelsi emphasized the need to…
Pakistan sends out Afghan refugees from Islamabad!
Photo credit: VOA Tens of thousands of Afghan refugees who have congregated in Pakistan’s capital region to seek resettlement in other countries are being ordered to move elsewhere in Pakistan by March 31. The Japan Times reports that the refugees have vernmental arrived in large numbers in the capital, Islamabad, and neighbouring Rawalpindi because of…