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Over 700 migrants cross Channel in largest single-day total this year
Photo credit: the Times More than 700 people crossed the English Channel in small boats bound for the UK on Monday, the latest figures have revealed. DPA International reports that there were 710 people thought to be migrants who arrived in the UK on Monday, the highest number on a single day so far this year. There…
Forced migration: The silent collapse of human civilization
Photo credit: the Borgen project Migration is the heartbeat of human history. From early nomadic movements that populated continents, to the Silk Road networks that connected civilizations, to the maritime expansions of the Renaissance, human mobility has been the primary engine through which ideas, technologies, and cultures have spread. Cities such as Lagos, Cairo, London, and New York did not…
Ah! Ileya Yi Ti Ye! – Adewale Sobowale
How can I celebrate the Salah without Kola Adewuyi? I got to know him in 1984 when I was posted to Saint Stephen’s Commercial High School, Ado Odo, in Ogun State. When I got to the city, I easily made friends. Ade, as I used to call him, was my closest paddy. He was a…
Protest in Montreal after allegations of racism by police officer
Demonstrators gathered in front of a police station in the borough of Montreal-Nord Monday evening, denouncing alleged co-ordinated racist behaviour by more than a dozen police officers. CBC News reports that among the protesters was Rayan Rabah, who said he’s frustrated by the lack of transparency. “When a policeman does something, they never release the name. They never…
Haiti makes historic World Cup return
For Boston council member Ruthzee Louijeune, Haiti’s return to the World Cup is a continuation of what’s been a two-month celebration in the city for the Caribbean nation. The Associated Press reports that Haiti’s group match against Scotland on Saturday marked its second-ever appearance in the sport’s biggest tournament, more than 50 years after its first one in 1974….
Iran, US agree on ceasefire on all fronts, lifting of naval blockade: Iranian deputy FM
Photo credit: Business Standard The US naval blockade against Iran will be lifted as of tonight, and the immediate and permanent end of the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, is announced, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazeem Gharibabadi said this morning. The Eastleigh Voice reports that the deputy minister said Iran…
Harvard scientist visits prison where he was once incarcerated
Photo credit: Wisconsin Examiner Decades after earning his high school equivalency diploma at a state prison for young men, Christopher Medina-Kirchner is a teaching fellow and post-doctoral research scientist at Harvard Medical School. The Wisconsin Examiner reports that Medina-Kirchner was the keynote speaker during a ceremony honouring 29 graduates last week, according to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections….