Chile’s Kast launches “border shield” plan

Photo credit: Reuters Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast has launched the border control works he had promised during the campaign. MercoPress reports that the “border shield” starts in Chacalluta in the Arica and Parinacota region. This is an early sign that migration and security will be among the defining priorities of his administration. According to Chile’s presidency,…

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Last pro-Palestinian activist walks free

Photo credit: the Guardian A Palestinian woman has been released from a US immigration detention centre after a year in custody following the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists, according to her lawyers. TRT WORLD reports that Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old from the oc occupied West Bank who has lived in New Hersy since 2016, had been held in…

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Island-wide blackout hits Cuba

Photo credit: AP News Officials in Cuba have reported an island-wide blackout on Monday as the energy and economic crises deepen in this country of some 11 million people. CBC News reports that Cuba has blamed its woes on a US energy blockade after President Donald Trump warned in January of tariffs on any country that…

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Iran war could cause immigration crisis

Photo credit: PBS Two weeks of US-Israeli air strikes have displaced millions inside Iran, raising fears in neighbouring countries about a possible refugee spillover that could potentially turn into a humanitarian crisis. AzerNEWS reports that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said it is preparing for potential humanitarian needs in the region, estimating…

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Australia’s middle class is shrinking

Photo credit: Daily Mail The Australian middle class is vanishing at breakneck speed, as families, workers and renters find themselves priced out of the lifestyle once considered the norm. The Daily Mail reports that for 25-year-old student and barista Saxon, owning a home in a safe, comfortable suburb isn’t a distant goal – it’s a fantasy….

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