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Photo credit: The Africa Report Stephen Munyakho was slated to be executed on Wednesday for the murder of a man in 2011. BBC reports that it could have been done by decapitation, hanging, lethal injection or firing squad.  However, the execution has been temporarily postponed.   Munyakho, a Kenyan, had gone to work in Saudi Arabia…

Photo credit: Izzso Not less than 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens of others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria’s Kano State.  BBC reports that the man allegedly sprayed the mosque with petrol, locked its doors and set it on fire. Police said about 40 worshippers were trapped in the mosque. …

Photo credit: Red Cross Florence Barron began volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross back in the early 1960s. As she marks her 60 years of service, Florence remains steadfast in her volunteer endeavours and commitment to giving back to the community. Florence has been involved with the Canadian Red Cross at many different levels over…

Photo credit: RTE A large group of migrant workers have protested over Family Reunion Policy.  The Irish Times reports that people from outside the European Economic Area working on a General Employment Permit must wait 12 months after arriving in Ireland before they can apply for their families come to join them. Another condition is…

Photo credit: Fox Eight Mexican farmworkers were killed and dozens of others were injured in Florida when their bus was sideswiped by a drunk driver and overturned in a field.  US News reports that the farmworkers were on their way to a watermelon field in Central Florida.  The accused in Tuesday’s crash has a lengthy…

Photo credit: CTV News Over 300 Syrian refugees Lebanon went back home on Tuesday. AP reports that they went in a convoy as anti-refugee crisis erupted in Lebanon. Lebanese authorities have been urging the international community to either resettle the refugees in other countries or help them go back to Syria. Lebanon – a country…