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Israel attacks Jabalia, Lebanon and Syria!
Photo credit: the nightly Israeli tanks went deeper into Jabala in northern Gaza on Tuesday and ordered the residents to leave while pummeling the historic Palestinian refugee camp from above. The New Arab reports that Palestinian medics said casualties had been reported in Jabalia, but they were unable to reach areas under fire. Jabalia has…
Another thing about Yonge Street!
Photo credit: Ilan Kelman Did you know Yonge Street is the longest street in the world? The street is in Ontario, Canada. It runs 86 km from the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes. However, today, Yonge Street’s reputation as the longest street in the…
Hungary to opt out of EU’s migration and asylum pact!
Photo credit: Politico The Hungarian government wants to opt out of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. Brussels Signal reports that the Hungarian government’s decision was conveyed in a letter sent to European Commissioner Yvia Johansson on October 7. In the letter, Janos Boka, Hungary’s minister for European Union Affairs, wrote: “Hungary requests an opt-out from…
1,000 migrants cross Channel in small boats…
Photo credit: the Vanguard Nearly 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday, the highest number of migrants to cross the channel in a single day in almost three years. Daily Mail.com reports that 973 migrants in 17 small boats crossed the Channel to the UK on Saturday. 4 people died in two incidents while…
Cancer patient applies for medically assisted death..!
Photo credit: the Guardian An Ontario man, Ted Sewerynek, with cancer, has been pushed to apply for medically assisted death. CHCH-TV reports that the man’s family said they’d not been able to pay the $40,000 a month required for the man’s medication. According to the family, a drug that could prolong the man’s life could…
Middle East crisis continues on 7 October anniversary!
Photo credit: the Guardian The armed wing of Hamas has claimed it fired rockets into southern Israel on Monday. The Guardian reports that the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades have said in a statement that its fighters fired the projectiles at “enemy gatherings” at Rafah crossing, Kerem Shalom crossing and kibbutz Holit near the border with Gaza….
