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Toronto tenants demand help with extreme heat …
Photo credit: Toronto Today Members of the tenant advocacy group ACORN gathered downtown on Wednesday to demand action against extreme heat from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) – an Ontario crown corporation in charge of the province’s power grid. Toronto Today reports that twelve members of ACORN’s chapter met at noon on the northeast corner of University…
How much money will the World Cup winners take home?
The team that lifts the World Cup trophy next week won’t just have their name etched into football history – they’ll be flush with cash. SBS News reports that FIFA increased the financial distributions at this year’s World Cup to a record $1.25 billion, making it the largest prize pool in the competition’s history. About $938 million…
Over 219,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered in Malaysia: Zahid
Photo credit: The Star A total of 219,472 refugees and asylum seekers were registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Malaysia as of April. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmed Zahiri Hamidi said the total comprised 152,979 recognized refugees and 66,493 asylum seekers froom about 60 countries, including Myanmar, Syria, Pakistan,…
Refugees trapped on the Western Balkans route describe violence at Croatia’s border
Photo credit: New Arab News “Europe is for Christians only; go back to Muslim countries”. M.Q, a Sudanese refugee, says these were the words a Croatian police officer shouted at him before he was “beaten, robbed of his phone, passport and money, and forced to walk barefoot back into Bosnia” after trying to seek asylum in…
Toronto salsa festival ends in tragedy
Photo credit: Oakville News The gaiety surrounding a popular salsa festival in Toronto was disrupted by fatal shooting, and attendees had to scamper for safety on Saturday. CBC News reports that shortly after 8 p.m., gunfire erupted at the Salsa on St Clair festival, leaving two men dead and sending four others to the hospital with gunshot…
Human trafficking gang’s leader arrested in Libya
Photo credit: BBC Munawar Sunyara, the ringleader of a notorious human trafficking gang, also known as Sunyara Gang, has been arrested in Libya, and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is all set to repatriate him through Interpol. Dawn reports that Munawar Sunyara (real name Munawar Hussain) was wanted in dozens of cases, mainly related to the…
The downside of remote work
Photo credit: Flexopus Remote work has transformed the lives and lifestyles of millions of people worldwide. What was once an amazing perk offered by only a few tech companies or in select fields has become a mainstream employment model. The Zen Parent reports that flexibility, no commuting, and autonomy are just some of the advantages of…