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Protests rock Israel!
Photo credit: Euractiv Large numbers of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday night, and a general strike was called amid an eruption of public outrage over the government’s handling of the Gaza war. The Guardian reports that the protests happened after the revelation that six hostages being held deep underground by Hamas had died….
Adetshina becomes Miss Nigeria!
Photo credit: Ripples Nigeria It could be a case of the Biblical saying that the stone rejected by the builders becomes the cornerstone, or one person’s loss is another’s gain. Well, Chidinma Adetshina, whose father is Nigerian while her mother is Mozambican, has naturalized as a South African and was rejected in South Africa due to…
Tiny fish may stop plans to build highway in Ontario!
Photo credit: Yahoo News Canada An endangered fish species called the redside dace could threaten Ontario’s Highway 413 project. CBC News reports that the project was set to begin next year. The federal government has taken the next step in protecting the species.
Rescue operation saves Kurdish migrants!
Photo credit; Arab News Fifty-eight Turkish migrants were rescued after being stranded in Greek territorial waters recently. A migrant activist, Ranj Peshdari, said a vessel from Estonia had saved the migrants who were trapped on a yacht near the Greek coast. He added that the migrants are now in the custody of Greek authorities. He…
The Pope opposes the General!
Photo credit: the Guardian The head of the Catholic Church is in a debate against a member of the European Parliament for Italy’s anti-immigration party, ex-General Roberto Vannucci, in the heated debate over immigration in Italy. Catholic Herald reports that Vannucci had used social media to reply to Pope Francis, who had used his General…
CNN interviews Harris and Waltz!
Photo credit: CNN The Vice President of the US and Democratic Party Candidate for the November presidential elections, along with her vice president nominee, were interviewed by CNN yesterday. It was her first formal interview. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has reacted to the interview.
Toronto company uses water to cool buildings!
Photo credit: CBC An energy company based in Toronto uses cold water from the depths of Lake Ontario to cool several buildings downtown. CBC reports that Enwave Energy Corporation is expanding its system, which will save 350 Olympic-size swimming pools’ worth of water. The corporation announced the expansion of its deep lake water cooling system…