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“Impunity must end” – reactions to ICJ ruling against Israel!
Photo credit: Bloomberg Countries across the world have reacted to the ICJ ruling against Israel, calling on the international community to pressure Israel in the wake of the “watershed” opinion by the top UN court. Aljazeera reports that international reaction has poured in since a ruling by the International Court of Justice that Israel’s continued…
250 migrants intercepted by Senegal!
Photo credit: informigrant Senegal’s army said it intercepted over 250 “irregular migrants” in two days. However, it was after nearly 90 died while attempting to cross the perilous waters of the Atlantic earlier this month. Dawn e-paper reports that the navy detained a boat on Friday carrying 202 people trying to reach Europe in fishing waters near…
Libya and Tunisia beg Europe…
Photo credit: Lybia update Libya and Tunisia have urged European countries to increase their assistance to enable them to tackle the migration crisis effectively. They said this when representatives from 28 African and European countries met in Tripoli to discuss ways to address irregular migration. in his opening address at the Trans-Mediterranean Forum, the Prime…
INTERPOL don arrest 300 people!
Photo credit: the citizen News wey reach us talk say INTERPOL wey be police for de whole world don arrest 300 people wey dem suspect say an ogbologbo for criminal activities. Dem waka across five continents before den fit catch de people. As dem catch dem, na I’m den seize three million dollars and dem don…
Kagame coasts home to resoundinhg victory in Rwanda!
Photo credit: Daily Journal Rwanda’s incumbent president, Paul Kagame, has defeated the opposition in a landslide victory.The Guardian reports that Kagame has won over 99 per cent of votes in a provisional count in the country’s election result. As a result, his tenure will will extend to nearly a quarter of a century. The election…
Ukrainian refugees risk being homeless in UK!
Photo credit: Politics Home Thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the UK have been placed at risk of homelessness and exploitation.The Guardian reports that while the UK government’s schemes provided a lifeline to families seeking sanctuary, some Ukrainians faced weaknesses in safeguarding procedures and a lack of sufficient training and ongoing support for hosts. Since the…
Is Toronto being submerged?
Photo credit: the New York Times 11 years ago, precisely on July 8, 2013, Toronto witnessed more than a month’s rainfall in just hours. CBC reports that a similar thing happened on Tuesday, with the rain starting around 9 a.m. and catching many commuters off guard. Shortly after the rain, there were power outages in the…