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Cuban soldiers kill four aboard Florida-registered speedboat!
Photo credit: The Guardian Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the US who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. The Telegraph Online reports that the announcement came hours after Cuba said its soldiers killed four people and wounded…
Cambodian migrant workers receive expanded support!
Photo credit: Cambodianess A new migrant worker resource centre (MRC) established in Siem Reap province will strengthen awareness-raising and support service for potential and returning Cambodian migrant workers, particularly in the fishing and seafood processing sectors. Phnom Srey Organization for Development will work in close collaboration with the Provincial Department of Labour and Vocational Training to operate…
UNGA adopts Ukraine ceasefire resolution …
The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling for an immediate full and unconditional ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine, despite the United States’ abstention and a failed US bid to strip language identifying the Kremlin’s aggression. The UPI reports that the 193-member body met on the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale…
Immigration Reform Bill in Ireland…
Photo credit: Irish Examiner The International Protection Bill is described as the most radical reform of immigration law in the State’s history. It aims to bring Irish law in line with the EU Pact on Migration and asylum. The Irish Times reports that the Opposition TDs are however critical of plans to guillotine the Bill on…
University launches new research initiative to mark refugee week
Photo credit: Student Connect Ltd The University of Gloucestershire is launching a collaborative research initiative focused on advancing knowledge and understanding of forced migration, as part of its activities to mark University Refugee Week 2006. The university’s website reports that starting on Monday, 2 March, University Refugee Week brings together higher education communities across the…
Ford comments on US Supreme Court tariff decision
Photo credit: Bloomberg The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Monday “the walls are closing in” on President Donald Trump after the US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s tariffs and said he’s also looking forward to the US midterm elections in November which could further constrain Trump. AP reports that Ontario Premier Doug…
Rubio heads to Caribbean to discuss migration …
Photo credit: Telegraph Herald More than a month after US forces removed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from power, and amid a tighter US embargo on Cuba and heightened boat strikes in the region, Caribbean leaders are preparing to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week. Miami Herald reports that Rubio is scheduled…


