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Nine migrants perish off Senegal’s coast!
Photo credit: Dawn At least nine people have died after their pirogue sank off the coast of Senegal. RFI reports that this is the latest migration-linked tragedy to occur in West Africa. The Navy said, “The pirogue was “involved in an irregular immigration” and capsized on Sunday off the coast of the western town of…
Migrant politician uses Mary and Jesus for target practice!
Photo credit: x.com A Bosnian Muslim politician, Sanija Ameti, who is known for her provocative acts, has sparked outrage with a tasteless post on Instagram after publishing photos of a shooting exercise in which she aimed at an image of Mary and Jesus, Remix reports that Sanija, a local councilor of the Green Liberal Party…
Dog-meat bust pictures falsely linked to anti-immigrant rhetoric!
Photo credit: Los Angeles Times Growing anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa has unleashed a wave of disinformation online. AFP reports that some social media users recently shared photos allegedly showing the arrest of irregular migrants who were caught selling dog meat to unsuspecting customers. But the images were taken in Angola in December 2023 and…
Mexico arrests alleged cartel kingpin!
Photo credit: The New York Times Authorities in Mexico say they have arrested an alleged cartel kingpin over the decade-old disappearance of 43 students. Al Jazeera reports that Gildardo Lopez Astudillo, the suspect, was detained on charges of “organized crime.” He was taken to the Altiplano maximum security prison in Mexico. Lopez Astudillo, also known…
Cabbagetown Festival holds with pomp and pageantry!
The annual Cabbagetown Festival is taking in Downtown Toronto. It’s pure entertainment plus business. There’s a lot to eat and drink, not just ordinary food but the local cuisines of various cultures. There are textile materials on sale from across the globe, too. Books, toys, and games are all in abundance. It’s on Saturday and Sunday,…
Historian picks Kamala as president!
Photo credit: NPR Allan Lichtman, an American historian who has accurately predicted nine of the last ten presidential elections, has revealed his pick for 2024. He said on Scripps News, “So my call is that we’re going to make history here, that Kamala Harris will become the first woman president of the United States.” Harris has…
Israeli army withdraws from Jenin!
Photo credit: VOA Israeli troops have left the occupied West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp on Friday. They left after a lover a week of operation, which has claimed dozens of Palestinian lives. After days of destruction by soldiers backed by armored vehicles and bulldozers, residents who had fled began returning to their…