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600 join migrants’ procession in San Diego!
Photo credit: San Diego Union Over 600 people walked over two miles on Sunday in a procession of hope for migrants and refugees that took them to St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown San Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the participation was twice the number expected, according to Rev. Scott Santarosa, pastor of the…
Challenges of migrant couples in Australia!
Photo credit: Neos Kosmos Many migrant couples who arrived in Australia recently describe their journey as “a road paved with thorns.” Neos Kosmos reports that in their attempt to escape te financial crisis, the newcomers f the 2010-2025 period face serious challenges that shake their relationships to the core. Greeks who took the leap toward a…
Toronto fountain goes into storage!
Photo credit: the Globe and Mail As Toronto City is preparing to advance its Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program next year, an underground utility work is required. GuelphToday.com reports that, as a result, The Family fountain in St. George’s Square will be removed and placed in storage next week for an estimated two years. The City…
Afghan cleric shot dead in Pakistan!
Photo credit; Lalatop An Afghan cleric was shot down by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Peshawar, according to police. ANI reports that this comes amid the rising tensions as Afghan refugees face deportations and harassment in Pakistan. Khaama Press reported that police identified the victim as Adam Khan, an Afghan Imam from Paktia province. He was attacked while returning…
Gen Z – holding hands across borders by Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Teen Vogue Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Madagascar, Peru, the Philippines, and Morocco have one thing in common. Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) has protested or is protesting a lack of opportunities, corruption, and nepotism resulting in maladministration in those countries. One or two of those countries may be poor, but one…
Another Gen Z protest in Morocco!
Photo credit: AP News Many young Moroccans have poured into the streets across the country demanding basic amenities from the government. The group, apparently Gen Zs, are rallying under the banner of “Gen Z 212”. The movement materialized quickly online and mobilized Moroccans across a dozen cities since Saturday. Clashes with security forces have turned deadly….
Canadian town loses only Walmart store!
Photo credit: the Globe and Mail Prince Rupert in British Columbia is a beautiful coastal town in Canada. The Daily Mail reports that the isolated town is now so dangerous that Walmart has closed its local supermarket due to fears for staff safety. It’s the only Walmart within a 144km radius. Being a lifeline for many low-income…