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The Olympics!
Photo credit: Sports Engine Evan Dunfee and Olivia Lundman, both of B.C., set a Canadian record and placed 20th of 23 finishing teams on Wednesday in the first marathon race walk mixed relay contested at the Olympics. CBC reports that they posted a time of three hours 4 minutes 57 seconds in a race held…
More countries issue travel advisories on the UK!
Photo credit: Herald.Wales Several countries are issuing travel advisories and warnings to their nationals amid far-right riots across the UK. The United Arab Emirates, Kenya and India have joined Nigeria, Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia in informing their nationals about the goings on in the UK. TRT World reports that the Kenya High Commission in London…
Why Tinubu should have led the hunger-protest – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Arise News The hunger protests in Nigeria from August 1 to 10 seem to have mellowed, save for the peaceful ones in Lagos State and the looting in some northern states. I am hearing rumours that the one in Rivers State is still going on. However, at least for the ruling elite, things…
Surviving until the next raid: Life in Nur Shams refugee camp under Israeli assault
Photo credit: Mondoweiss Since October 7 Israel’s crackdown on the West Bank town of Tulkarem has intensified. Raids are almost daily, have been more destructive and lethal, and have transformed the lives of more than 8,000 Palestinians living in the city’s refugee camps The sun set on Tulkarem’s damaged streets last Saturday, August 3, 2024,…
9 UN staff to be sacked for alleged involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel!
Photo credit: NBC The United Nations has announced that it will fire nine staff members working for its Palestine U.N. Relief and Works Agency. An investigation revealed the affected staff may have been involved in last year’s Hamas-led attacks on Israel. Several UNRWA personnel allegedly took part in the Oct. 7 attack that killed 1,200 people,…
10 arrested in SIM swap scam!
Photo credit: CP24 According to the Toronto police, ten people face charges concerning a major SIM swap fraud that allowed suspects to access the cell phones and bank accounts of unsuspecting victims. CTV News reports that 108 charges have been laid in the case dubbed Project Disrupt. Some charges against the suspects are fraud over $5,000, impersonation…
Anti-fascist protesters gather in Swindon!
Photo credit: Swindon Advertiser Protesters gathered in Swindon town centre for a peaceful ant-fascist protest demonstration to show their support for immigration and multiculturalism. Swindon Advertiser reports that this came as violent “stop the boats” and anti-immigration demonstrations brought havoc to towns and cities all over the UK. People began to form groups around The…