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Canadians call for ban on US ambassador in latest trade war salvo
Photo credit: Yahoo News More than 80,000 Canadians have signed onto a petition calling for the removal of US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, accusing him of “undermining” relations between the two countries and having ties to a separatist movement. The Independent reports that the petition campaign seeks to have Hoekstra, a former ambassador to the Netherlands and…
Burnham says every community must host migrants
Photo credit: BBC The UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has told middle-class communities in Britain that they must “play their part” in accommodating asylum seekers, as the country faces a spiralling migration crisis and mounting pressure over the use of hotels and privately rented homes. Human Events reports that the Prime Minister refused to rule…
South Africa seeking “reimbursement” for R300m spent on repatriations
The South African government is seeking reimbursements from the governments of Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia for costs incurred in repatriating their nationals. Jacaranda FM reports that the reparations came amid a campaign by fringe anti-foreigner groups, which had set June 30 as an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave. The Border Management Authority has revealed…
Liberals pour cold water on Andrew Bragg’s migration comments
An Australian Liberal frontbencher’s suggestion that net migration under 180,000 is “achievable” with cuts to backpackers and international students is unauthorized and does not reflect an agreed position of Angus Taylor’s shadow cabinet. ABC reports that while speaking to the National Press Club about the opposition’s policy to link net migration to housing competitions, moderate Andrew Bragg…
Run the cassock-laden bishops out of town
Who are these bishops and cardinals creating problems for our “all’s fair in politics” presido? Why are they so troublesome? After all the president has done. At least we can mention the unbelievable fact that the costs of goods and services have plummeted. Farm products are now available, and people are getting more robust. Do…
2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school 5 years after Taliban takeover, UN says
Photo credit: NBC News An estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary school education five years after the Taliban took over the country, a UN agency said Tuesday, renewing a call for an immediate restoration of their right to education. AP reports that UNESCO, the Paris-based UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, said the…
Myanmar offers to accept 5,000 refugees from Malaysia
Photo credit: DVB English Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Mohamad Hasan confirmed Monday that Myanmar’s military regime has expressed willingness to repatriate 5,000 refugees currently in Malaysia by ship. DVB reports that the minister emphasized that while Malaysia has identified the initial group, any transfer remains strictly contingent on comprehensive safety and security guarantees. The proposal was raised during…