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English village declares independence to stop migrant takeover
A tiny English village has declared symbolic independence from the United Kingdom after the Labour government announced plans to place 1,250 single male asylum seekers at a former military base bordering the community. Todayville reports that residents of Piddington, Oxfordshire, approved the declaration in a 185-7 vote on July 4, with roughly 96 per cent backing…
Defence Minister’s dismissal triggers wartime protests in Ukraine
Photo credit: The Australian The dismissal of 35-year-old Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s Defence Minister – the youngest ever to hold that position – has sparked protests across Ukraine. SBS News reports that the former tech entrepreneur’s sack came amid a surprise government reshuffle announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week also included the dismissal of Prime Minister…
New study shows connection between inflammation and depression
Depression is usually treated with talk therapy and antidepressant medication, but many patients find that these treatments do not work well enough. Welltica+ reports that British researchers are investigating whether inflammation in the body could play a role in depression, according to The Sun. Previous studies have shown that some patients with depression also display signs of inflammation in their blood….
Australian senator accuses people from “Muslim areas” of ripping off the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Photo credit: the Guardian One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has railed against Muslims, miigrants and COVID-19 vaccines in a controversial podcast with a British far-right activist. Daily Mail reports that in the nearly hour-long conversation with Tommy Robinsoon, published by him on Friday, Senator Hanson accused people from “Muslim areas” of ripping off the National Disability Insurance Scheme….
Wildfires threaten Northern Ontario communities as province asks for federal help
Photo credit: Global News Ontario and the Assembly of First Nations are appealing for more federal assistance to deal with the province’s deepening wildfire crisis, as fires that incinerated one community earlier this week prompted evacuations in several more settlements and spewed smoke across eastern parts of the continent. The Globe and Mail reports that Namaygoosisagagun First…
More than 500 Rohingya refugees feared dead as boat capsizes
Photo credit: NBC News More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday. AP reports that, according to preliminary information, the two boats left Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine in late June carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, including…
US airstrikes hit northern Iran
The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Meanwhile, Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting Bahrain and Kuwait before dawn. AP reports that days of back-and-forth strikes by the US and…